Preparing For The Unbearable Loss of Your Pet and AFTER - Nationwide
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 with her two service dogs, 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?
Work with me!
Initially, I offer two options to work with me: Full 50 minute intake session or 20 minute introduction to each other. We'll discuss in depth your next steps in healing, working with me, some coping skills if needed, and how I can best be of service. I offer a unique financing option!
Please contact and book me on Petworks. Thank you.
- Licensed
- Insured
- Online Sessions
Pricing Packages
A full session where we not only discuss next steps, but discuss your experience and how to begin healing or facing anticipatory grief. I offer special pricing, packages, and unique financing options for on-going clients.
Purpose of short session to see if we are a good match and discuss fees and goals. I offer special pricing, packages, and unique financing options for on-going clients.
If you have suddenly lost your pet, expected or not, you may feel the need to talk with someone right away. I'm offering this package as a heartfelt courtesy discount for this kind of heartbreaking situation. Support right away can make a difference in how you move through this loss.
How do you serve precious pets?
- Pet Loss Grief Counselor
- Pet Bereavement
- Pet Loss Support
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
Education
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Certified Life Coach
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; Since 1980, serving adults in other sources of loss and grief.
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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- Erin RileyHow do you serve precious pets?
- Pet Loss Grief Counselor
- Pet Bereavement
- Pet Loss Support
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
Education
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Certified Life Coach
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; Since 1980, serving adults in other sources of loss and grief.
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.
Customer Reviews
Went well
- Erin Riley