Compassionate Pet Loss Counseling - Nationwide
As an Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor for over twenty years, I have helped many people move through the unique grief and heartache of losing a beloved pet.
As an animal lover, I recognize the deep bond that is possible between humans and animals. I have experienced the heartache and despair when this bond is broken by a pet’s death. The sadness and overwhelming emptiness you experience is difficult to face alone.
Trained as a pet loss counselor by Dr. Wallace Sife, founder of the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement, I have the professional training and personal experience with pet loss to help support you through the grieving and healing process.
As an art therapist, I offer the unique opportunity for you to use art therapy as a way to move through your grief. In times of pain and despair there is an innate human propensity to create and rebuild that which has been lost. The restorative and healing powers of the creative process are expansive. No art experience is necessary. Using art is entirely optional, but it is available if you choose.
Sometimes the loss of a pet can trigger feelings related to unresolved losses or traumas from the past. As a trained psychotherapist, I can help you process your experience and get to the root of what is causing you distress. I can offer more in depth therapy to folks based in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.
- Certified
- Online Sessions
Pricing Packages
How do you serve precious pets?
- Pet Bereavement
- Pet Loss Grief Counselor
- Pet Loss Support
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Cats
- Dogs
Pet Certifications
- APLB Certificate of Counselor Training
- Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
Camden, Cherry Hill, Upper Darby, Norristown, King of Prussia, Trenton, Wilmington, West Chester, Lansdale PA, and anywhere throughout the United States via virtual consultations on PetWorks
What year did you begin serving pets?
2011
How did you hone your craft?
After my beloved cat, Yoda, died in 2007, I was devastated. For seventeen years she had been my baby, my sister, my best friend. I couldn't imagine a life without her. In my grief, I found myself searching for pet loss resources and at the time there was not a lot to be found. As a new therapist, I felt pulled to add pet loss to my offerings as it seemed like there was a real need and so many people (including myself) were enduring their grief in solitude and silence. I decided to take Dr. Wallace Sife's Pet Loss Counseling course from the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. That was the start of my pet loss counseling journey. I have a Masters in Art Therapy from New York University, and hold therapy licenses in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I have done post-graduate training in various trauma-informed psychotherapy approaches including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS.)
What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!
Your pain is valid and real. Our culture does not validate the grief from losing a pet the way it should and that only makes navigating a pet loss more difficult. I deeply recognize the human animal bond and the tremendous pain that comes when this bond is broken. I would be honored to help support you through your loss and invite you to be gentle with yourself. It's not an easy loss to face.
How do you serve precious pets?
- Pet Bereavement
- Pet Loss Grief Counselor
- Pet Loss Support
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Cats
- Dogs
Pet Certifications
- APLB Certificate of Counselor Training
- Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
Camden, Cherry Hill, Upper Darby, Norristown, King of Prussia, Trenton, Wilmington, West Chester, Lansdale PA, and anywhere throughout the United States via virtual consultations on PetWorks
What year did you begin serving pets?
2011
How did you hone your craft?
After my beloved cat, Yoda, died in 2007, I was devastated. For seventeen years she had been my baby, my sister, my best friend. I couldn't imagine a life without her. In my grief, I found myself searching for pet loss resources and at the time there was not a lot to be found. As a new therapist, I felt pulled to add pet loss to my offerings as it seemed like there was a real need and so many people (including myself) were enduring their grief in solitude and silence. I decided to take Dr. Wallace Sife's Pet Loss Counseling course from the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. That was the start of my pet loss counseling journey. I have a Masters in Art Therapy from New York University, and hold therapy licenses in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I have done post-graduate training in various trauma-informed psychotherapy approaches including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS.)
What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!
Your pain is valid and real. Our culture does not validate the grief from losing a pet the way it should and that only makes navigating a pet loss more difficult. I deeply recognize the human animal bond and the tremendous pain that comes when this bond is broken. I would be honored to help support you through your loss and invite you to be gentle with yourself. It's not an easy loss to face.
💙 There are moments in the grief process when what you need most is simply to be heard by someone who truly understands — someone who knows that the loss of a pet is not a small thing, that the silence in the home is real, and that what you are carrying deserves the same compassion and attention as any profound loss. That is what Jennifer offers.
What Jennifer Can Help You With
Pet loss grief arrives differently for everyone — and Jennifer works with each client according to where they are in their own process, without a fixed agenda or a predetermined timeline. Sessions with Jennifer typically address processing the immediate emotional aftermath of losing a pet, navigating anticipatory grief for those preparing to say goodbye to an aging or seriously ill companion, working through guilt and doubt around end-of-life decisions including euthanasia, finding meaningful and personal ways to honor your pet's memory, adjusting to a daily routine that has been fundamentally altered by their absence, and helping other family members — including children and surviving pets — move through the loss in their own way. If you are not sure exactly what you need, that is completely normal. Jennifer's first session is designed to help you find that out together.
Why Book With Jennifer
Choosing the right person to help you through pet loss is a deeply personal decision — and the most important thing is finding someone whose presence feels safe and whose approach feels right for you. Jennifer brings verified credentials, real client experience, and a genuine understanding of the human-animal bond to every session. Because sessions are conducted virtually, there is no commute, no waiting room, and no need to hold yourself together in a clinical setting — you can show up exactly as you are, from the place where you feel closest to your pet's memory. Jennifer serves clients throughout Pennsylvania and is available to anyone nationwide through PetWorks.
🦔 How Booking a Session With Jennifer Works
Booking is simple and handled entirely through PetWorks. Visit Jennifer's profile, review credentials and client feedback, and use Book Now or Get Custom Quote to initiate a conversation and request a booking with Jennifer . You'll only pay when you book, and payment is handled securely — Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Affirm, Link, or Klarna. Care Coverage at checkout gives you access to PetWorks' live Concierge team, full refunds if a booking is canceled through no fault of yours, and help resolving any booking issues — so the only thing you need to focus on is your healing.
Serving clients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and throughout Philadelphia County, including Wilmington, Camden, Trenton, Cherry Hill, Levittown, Norristown, West Chester, Pottstown, Chester, Willingboro — and available nationwide through virtual sessions on PetWorks.
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