Pet Loss Grief Support and Compassion Fatigue Specialist - Nationwide

Member since Oct 2026

Our pets hold our brimming hearts and mean the world to us. When they die, our world can feel shattered. Sometimes, navigating our way through our own grief can be difficult to do alone. Through individual, family, and group sessions, I provide compassionate support for children and adults who have experienced the death of a beloved pet or are anticipating a loss.

Additionally, I work directly with animal caregivers in shelters, veterinary hospitals, and zoos who are experiencing Compassion Fatigue. Through group sessions and workshops, I can help stave off caregiver burnout and work with those who are currently experiencing compassion fatigue. Keeping animal caregivers mentally healthy and on the path for their purposeful work is my goal.

Lastly, I am available for individual coaching, career counseling, and continued grief and trauma support. After a lifelong calling and a career in humane education and animal welfare, as well as private entrepreneurship, I am well-suited to bring along those who are in need of support and coaching.

  • Certified
  • Online Sessions

How do you serve precious pets?

  • Pet Bereavement
  • Pet Loss Grief Counselor
  • Pet Loss Support

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

  • Alpacas
  • Birds
  • Cats
  • Chickens
  • Chinchillas
  • Dogs
  • Ducks
  • Ferrets
  • Fish
  • Frogs
  • Gerbils
  • Goats
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Hamsters
  • Hedgehogs
  • Horses
  • Lizards
  • Mice
  • Parrots
  • Rabbits
  • Rats
  • Snakes
  • Turtles

Pet Certifications

  • American Academy of Grief Counseling Certification

What year did you begin serving pets?

1980

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

PetWorks Cancellation Policy Pet Care Professional's Own Policy If a pet care professional has published their own cancellation or refund policy, that policy governs the refund of the service amount only. Any PetWorks fees, including the Care Coverage Fee and Pet Care Professional Cancellation Fee, are governed by this PetWorks Cancellation Policy and not by the pet care professional's policy. Pet Parent Cancels If the pet care professional has not published their own cancellation policy, the service amount is refundable only if the pet parent cancels at least 72 hours before the scheduled start time of the booking. Cancellations within 72 hours of the scheduled start time are non-refundable for the service amount. The Care Coverage Fee is non-refundable when a pet parent cancels, regardless of timing and regardless of whether the pet care professional has their own cancellation policy. Pet Parent No-Show If a pet parent does not show up for a confirmed booking, no refund will be issued for the service amount or the Care Coverage Fee. Pet Care Professional Cancels If a pet care professional cancels a confirmed booking, the pet parent receives a 100% refund of everything they paid, including the Care Coverage Fee. The pet care professional receives no payment for the canceled service and is charged a Pet Care Professional Cancellation Fee equal to 10% of the service amount, up to a maximum of $150. PetWorks may collect this fee by deducting it from a future payout through PetWorks or by other means if no future payout is available. Policy in Effect at Booking The cancellation rules that apply to a booking, including any pet care professional cancellation policy on file and the Pet Care Professional Cancellation Fee rate, are those that were in effect when the booking was confirmed.

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BASED IN West Newbury, MA

Distinction

American Academy of Grief Counseling Certification

How do you serve precious pets?

  • Pet Bereavement
  • Pet Loss Grief Counselor
  • Pet Loss Support

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

  • Alpacas
  • Birds
  • Cats
  • Chickens
  • Chinchillas
  • Dogs
  • Ducks
  • Ferrets
  • Fish
  • Frogs
  • Gerbils
  • Goats
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Hamsters
  • Hedgehogs
  • Horses
  • Lizards
  • Mice
  • Parrots
  • Rabbits
  • Rats
  • Snakes
  • Turtles

Pet Certifications

  • American Academy of Grief Counseling Certification

What year did you begin serving pets?

1980

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

PetWorks Cancellation Policy Pet Care Professional's Own Policy If a pet care professional has published their own cancellation or refund policy, that policy governs the refund of the service amount only. Any PetWorks fees, including the Care Coverage Fee and Pet Care Professional Cancellation Fee, are governed by this PetWorks Cancellation Policy and not by the pet care professional's policy. Pet Parent Cancels If the pet care professional has not published their own cancellation policy, the service amount is refundable only if the pet parent cancels at least 72 hours before the scheduled start time of the booking. Cancellations within 72 hours of the scheduled start time are non-refundable for the service amount. The Care Coverage Fee is non-refundable when a pet parent cancels, regardless of timing and regardless of whether the pet care professional has their own cancellation policy. Pet Parent No-Show If a pet parent does not show up for a confirmed booking, no refund will be issued for the service amount or the Care Coverage Fee. Pet Care Professional Cancels If a pet care professional cancels a confirmed booking, the pet parent receives a 100% refund of everything they paid, including the Care Coverage Fee. The pet care professional receives no payment for the canceled service and is charged a Pet Care Professional Cancellation Fee equal to 10% of the service amount, up to a maximum of $150. PetWorks may collect this fee by deducting it from a future payout through PetWorks or by other means if no future payout is available. Policy in Effect at Booking The cancellation rules that apply to a booking, including any pet care professional cancellation policy on file and the Pet Care Professional Cancellation Fee rate, are those that were in effect when the booking was confirmed.

💙 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 Marla offers.


What Marla Can Help You With


Pet loss grief arrives differently for everyone — and Marla works with each client according to where they are in their own process, without a fixed agenda or a predetermined timeline. Sessions with Marla 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. Marla's first session is designed to help you find that out together.


Why Book With Marla


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. Marla 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. Marla serves clients throughout Massachusetts and is available to anyone nationwide through PetWorks.


🦔 How Booking a Session With Marla Works


Booking is simple and handled entirely through PetWorks. Visit Marla's profile, review credentials and client feedback, and use Book Now or Get Custom Quote to initiate a conversation and request a booking with Marla . 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 West Newbury, Massachusetts and throughout Essex County, including Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, Andover, North Andover, Newburyport, Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac — and available nationwide through virtual sessions on PetWorks.

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