Good Words for Grieving - Pet Loss Grief Counselor - Forest Hill, MD
Dr. Beth Hewett is a certified grief coach and certified Pet Loss Bereavement Specialist who can walk the grief journey with you. Her understanding and compassion make it easier to talk about your beloved pet(s) and how you can honor them by continuing to live and love well in this world.
- Grief Coach, Facilitator Trainer, Public Speaker, & Author (2005-Present)
- Certified Pet Loss Bereavement Specialist through PetLoss Partners and the - - American Association of Veterinary State Boards (2021)
- Certified Thanatologist (CT), Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) (2015 – Present)
- Certified Compassionate Bereavement Care™ Provider (2012 – Present)
- Certified Provider with the Center for Loss and Life Transition (2013 – Present)
- Certified Critical Incident Stress Management (CCISM) Specialist (2022 – Present)
- Licensed
- Certified
- 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 Memorials
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
What licensing do you have?
- Business License
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
Pet Certifications
- Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Certification
- Certified Pet Loss Professional (CPLP)
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.)
Free initial 30-minute call
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
Nationwide in online conferencing and phone settings. In person work is at my home office. I live in northern Maryland, which is relatively convenient to southern Pennsylvania and the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan Area.
What year did you begin serving pets?
2017
How did you hone your craft?
I have been coaching bereaved individuals for human, pet, and other losses as well as facilitating groups of bereaved people since 2004. Additionally, I have experienced and sought to process many of my own losses, including two beloved pets in the past 10 years, five pets total..
What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?
Be gentle with yourself. Grief is the emotional cost of the love you bear for your beloved pet, and mourning that loss is natural, normal, and necessary. Memorializing our pets is an essential function of mourning.
What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!
I understand the connections that people have for their beloved pets, from lizards to rabbits, from dogs to cats, and from ferrets to horses.
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 Memorials
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
What licensing do you have?
- Business License
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
Pet Certifications
- Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Certification
- Certified Pet Loss Professional (CPLP)
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.)
Free initial 30-minute call
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
Nationwide in online conferencing and phone settings. In person work is at my home office. I live in northern Maryland, which is relatively convenient to southern Pennsylvania and the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan Area.
What year did you begin serving pets?
2017
How did you hone your craft?
I have been coaching bereaved individuals for human, pet, and other losses as well as facilitating groups of bereaved people since 2004. Additionally, I have experienced and sought to process many of my own losses, including two beloved pets in the past 10 years, five pets total..
What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?
Be gentle with yourself. Grief is the emotional cost of the love you bear for your beloved pet, and mourning that loss is natural, normal, and necessary. Memorializing our pets is an essential function of mourning.
What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!
I understand the connections that people have for their beloved pets, from lizards to rabbits, from dogs to cats, and from ferrets to horses.
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