Living Well Therapy Coach - Pet Loss Grief Counseling - Nationwide
For more than thirty years, I've worked as a veterinarian, so I understand how deeply the bond with a pet runs and how heavy it is to lose them. I am also now a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida.
Grief over a pet is real, and you don't have to carry it alone. I offer a compassionate, judgment-free space to talk through your loss, and I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help with difficult or painful memories, such as a hard goodbye or a distressing final moment.
Availability: Most Mondays and Saturdays
Rate: $150 per hour (details are in the booking section)
Please reach out and book with me through Petworks. I'd be honored to walk alongside you on your grief journey.
- Licensed
- Online Sessions
Pricing Packages
How do you serve precious pets?
- Pet Bereavement
- Pet Loss Support
- Pet Loss Grief Counselor
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?
- Licensed Veterinarian
Proud member of...
- American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP)
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
What year did you begin serving pets?
Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?
Distinction
Customer Reviews
Talking with Allison gave a different perspective and has opened up different ways to think about things that will allow for healing. Thank you Allison!
- Julie RWonderful. Looking forward to meeting again soon.
- Lillie OAllison was kind and helpful with me in the loss of my baby Scarlett. Her knowledge as a veterinarian really made me feel better knowing what she was dealing with and her empathy was so welcomed.
- Brooke PDr. Armstrong is compassionate, kind and helped me feel better about George's passing, I am further along my road of healing after my conversation with her. Thank you :) Love, Erin
- Erin GAllison was really supportive. It was important to me to work with someone with specific experience in pet trauma and I’m glad I was able to connect with her.
- Nicole KEverything went well
- Santiago PAllison’s combined expertise of animals and humans was so helpful in our grieving journey. We are extremely grateful for her help. Highly recommend.
- Elizabeth SDr. Armstrong was great at helping my mom process her grief and doubt after she had to unexpectedly put her beloved cat down due to medical complications.
- Nicole CI really enjoyed my session with Allison & will be booking a follow up in a couple of weeks. Her background really helped me understand what my boy was going through and the reality of our situation. I feel a sense of peace that I haven’t felt since my boy has been gone and have some tools that I’m going to use moving forward to help me with my grief journey. Thank you so much.
- Noemi AAllison is just the best. I can't wait to meet with her again. She was able to hold space for my grief, and truly made me feel supported and understood. She understood my concerns about my sweet dog's medical conditions and could speak about his condition with me. Allison is very clearly in-tune with not only animals but humans, on a soul-level as well as psychological. I really felt supported mind, body and soul. I can't imagine better support for the anticipatory grief I am moving through.
- Jessica KPet Pro's Response:
It's such an honor to help you through difficult times. Thank you for being open to my words.
- Allison ArmstrongHow do you serve precious pets?
- Pet Bereavement
- Pet Loss Support
- Pet Loss Grief Counselor
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?
- Licensed Veterinarian
Proud member of...
- American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP)
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
What year did you begin serving pets?
Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?
Customer Reviews
Talking with Allison gave a different perspective and has opened up different ways to think about things that will allow for healing. Thank you Allison!
- Julie RWonderful. Looking forward to meeting again soon.
- Lillie OAllison was kind and helpful with me in the loss of my baby Scarlett. Her knowledge as a veterinarian really made me feel better knowing what she was dealing with and her empathy was so welcomed.
- Brooke PDr. Armstrong is compassionate, kind and helped me feel better about George's passing, I am further along my road of healing after my conversation with her. Thank you :) Love, Erin
- Erin GAllison was really supportive. It was important to me to work with someone with specific experience in pet trauma and I’m glad I was able to connect with her.
- Nicole KEverything went well
- Santiago PAllison’s combined expertise of animals and humans was so helpful in our grieving journey. We are extremely grateful for her help. Highly recommend.
- Elizabeth SDr. Armstrong was great at helping my mom process her grief and doubt after she had to unexpectedly put her beloved cat down due to medical complications.
- Nicole CI really enjoyed my session with Allison & will be booking a follow up in a couple of weeks. Her background really helped me understand what my boy was going through and the reality of our situation. I feel a sense of peace that I haven’t felt since my boy has been gone and have some tools that I’m going to use moving forward to help me with my grief journey. Thank you so much.
- Noemi AAllison is just the best. I can't wait to meet with her again. She was able to hold space for my grief, and truly made me feel supported and understood. She understood my concerns about my sweet dog's medical conditions and could speak about his condition with me. Allison is very clearly in-tune with not only animals but humans, on a soul-level as well as psychological. I really felt supported mind, body and soul. I can't imagine better support for the anticipatory grief I am moving through.
- Jessica KPet Pro Response:
It's such an honor to help you through difficult times. Thank you for being open to my words.
- Allison Armstrong💙 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 Allison offers.
What Allison Can Help You With
Pet loss grief arrives differently for everyone — and Allison works with each client according to where they are in their own process, without a fixed agenda or a predetermined timeline. Sessions with Allison 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. Allison 's first session is designed to help you find that out together.
Why Book With Allison
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. Allison 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. Allison serves clients throughout Florida and is available to anyone nationwide through PetWorks.
🦔 How Booking a Session With Allison Works
Booking is simple and handled entirely through PetWorks. Visit Allison 's profile, review credentials and client feedback, and use Book Now or Get Custom Quote to initiate a conversation and request a booking with Allison . 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 Jacksonville Beach, Florida and throughout Duval County, including Jacksonville, Orange Park, St. Augustine, Palm Valley, Lakeside, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fruit Cove, St. Johns, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach — and available nationwide through virtual sessions on PetWorks.
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