Bearing the Unbearable Loss of Your Pet - Grief Counselor - San Diego, CA
Nancy knows first-hand the depth of the human/animal bond, experiencing the heartbreak of "lifting up" (not putting down) both her service dogs, within 9 months of each other. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Life Coach, and Pet Loss Grief Counselor, Nancy combines her personal experience of chronic illness and then her journey of pet loss, with her professional training and expertise, offering a very unique clinical and personal perspective on navigating loss and transformational grief. Nancy works with pet grief throughout the whole journey: BEFORE ((I Miss You Already, book on anticipatory pet grief), DURING (heartbreaking and gut-wrenching decisions and grief) and AFTER the unbearable loss of your pet ("I've never experienced this kind of loss. How do I go on?" 7 Powerful Practices to Manage Your Mind and Heal Your Heart-upcoming book)
Work with me!
Initially, I offer two options to meet with me: Full 50 minute intake session or 20 minute introduction to each other. The full intake fee is discounted from $225. to $150 for Petworks members. After this intake, we will discuss fees, payment options, and your next steps. SCHEDULE HERE
If you prefer a 20 min "test drive" introduction: Petworks member's discounted fee is $50.00. SCHEDULE HERE
- Licensed
- Insured
How do you serve precious pets?
- Pet Loss Grief Counseling
Do you offer online sessions?
- Yes
How do you help pet parents honor the lives of their pets and cope with difficult loss?
- Pet Loss Grief Counseling
- Pet Euthanasia
- Pet Memorials
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Birds
- Cats
- Dogs
- Horses
- Parrots
- Rabbits
What licensing do you have?
- Business License
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?
- 20-39 lbs
- 40-79 lbs
- 80+ lbs
- under 20 lbs
Proud member of...
- International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC)
Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?
- 24 hours notice required
Without pet parents, Petworks wouldn't exist. What discount do you offer our dedicated members? (e.g. 20% off their first session, etc.)
Petworks' members receive the initial full session 50 minute consultation/intake for a Petworks member discounted rate of $150.00. paid through my scheduling link. If you prefer a "test drive" I offer a 20 minute introduction for $50. which can be applied to your first full session fee should we begin to work together.
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
I serve anyone in the world via Telehealth live video sessions.
What year did you begin serving pets?
2018
How did you hone your craft?
Masters in Social Work, Certified Life Coach and 40+years of service! Plus my own experience with Toaster and Pink, and training them as certified service dogs.
What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?
I get grief. I offer relief. Many pet parents are faced with a loss which they CAN anticipate. I specialize in helping pet parents navigate this part of the pet loss journey, called Anticipatory Grief, so that it's a healing journey for both people and pet instead of traumatic and a tragedy. Knowing your pet is dying and that you may have to make the decision to assist them is often is fraught with great angst, guilt, and deep sadness that can seem paralyzing. Many often wonder if they can even go on without their pet. Anticipatory grief is a window of opportunity for healing and growth if you get the support to transform that journey from loss into love and grief into growth. That is one of the services I offer in pet grief. I "lifted up" (vs put down) both my service dogs, within 9 months of each other. I used my own healing methodology called 7 Powerful Practices to Manage Your Mind and Heal Your Heart to get through it all and now help others do the same.
What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!
Animal Planet did a documentary on my story with my service dogs, Toaster and her whelping in which Pink, my 2nd service dog was born! Pink became 3 legged at age 1 and was my biggest mentor in dealing with my own disability.
How do you serve precious pets?
- Pet Loss Grief Counseling
Do you offer online sessions?
- Yes
How do you help pet parents honor the lives of their pets and cope with difficult loss?
- Pet Loss Grief Counseling
- Pet Euthanasia
- Pet Memorials
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Birds
- Cats
- Dogs
- Horses
- Parrots
- Rabbits
What licensing do you have?
- Business License
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?
- 20-39 lbs
- 40-79 lbs
- 80+ lbs
- under 20 lbs
Proud member of...
- International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC)
Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?
- 24 hours notice required
Without pet parents, Petworks wouldn't exist. What discount do you offer our dedicated members? (e.g. 20% off their first session, etc.)
Petworks' members receive the initial full session 50 minute consultation/intake for a Petworks member discounted rate of $150.00. paid through my scheduling link. If you prefer a "test drive" I offer a 20 minute introduction for $50. which can be applied to your first full session fee should we begin to work together.
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
I serve anyone in the world via Telehealth live video sessions.
What year did you begin serving pets?
2018
How did you hone your craft?
Masters in Social Work, Certified Life Coach and 40+years of service! Plus my own experience with Toaster and Pink, and training them as certified service dogs.
What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?
I get grief. I offer relief. Many pet parents are faced with a loss which they CAN anticipate. I specialize in helping pet parents navigate this part of the pet loss journey, called Anticipatory Grief, so that it's a healing journey for both people and pet instead of traumatic and a tragedy. Knowing your pet is dying and that you may have to make the decision to assist them is often is fraught with great angst, guilt, and deep sadness that can seem paralyzing. Many often wonder if they can even go on without their pet. Anticipatory grief is a window of opportunity for healing and growth if you get the support to transform that journey from loss into love and grief into growth. That is one of the services I offer in pet grief. I "lifted up" (vs put down) both my service dogs, within 9 months of each other. I used my own healing methodology called 7 Powerful Practices to Manage Your Mind and Heal Your Heart to get through it all and now help others do the same.
What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!
Animal Planet did a documentary on my story with my service dogs, Toaster and her whelping in which Pink, my 2nd service dog was born! Pink became 3 legged at age 1 and was my biggest mentor in dealing with my own disability.
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