Counselling for Pet Loss
Pet Bereavement Counselling
Have you lost a cherished pet?
Perhaps a dog, a cat, a horse, a rabbit — or any animal that shared your life. Whatever kind of pet they were, their loss can leave a very real hole.
Many people are surprised by how much it hurts. Some feel embarrassed about grieving so deeply. Others hear unhelpful comments like “it was only a pet” or “why don’t you just get another one?”
But it was never only a pet. It was a relationship. Your pet may have greeted you every day, sat beside you when you were upset, and been with you through the biggest changes in your life. Grief follows love, and there is no need to apologise for it.
If you are feeling sad, guilty, angry, lost, or all of these at once, talking to someone who understands can help.
You can read more of Linda’s thoughts on why pet loss hurts so much in her article, Pet Grief: Why Losing a Pet Can Be So Heartbreaking.
Free Resources to Help You Today
You don’t have to wait for an appointment to take a first small step. Linda has created two free resources you are welcome to download:
- 10 Gentle Ways to Care for Yourself After the Loss of a Beloved Pet— a gentle self-care checklist for the early days of grief, one small step at a time.
- Coming soon – Poems for Comfort After the Loss of a Pet — words of comfort to return to whenever you need them.
Both are free to download and share with anyone grieving the loss of a pet.
Managing Pet Grief — Linda’s Book
If you would like more support in your own time, Linda’s book, Managing Pet Grief, explores the emotions that follow the loss of a pet and offers practical, compassionate guidance for finding your way through them.
Pet Bereavement Counselling In Bournemouth
Linda is a qualified, specialist pet bereavement counsellor with many years of bereavement experience, including 13 years as a volunteer counsellor, supervisor and trainer with Cruse Bereavement Care. She is also a lifelong pet owner — at present she has two dogs — and she has known the pain of losing a much-loved animal herself.
It doesn’t matter whether your pet has died, run away, been stolen, or whether you had to give them up. Linda will listen to your story and help you find ways to cope and, in time, feel better.
Linda’s practice is conveniently located between Pokesdown and Iford, in Bournemouth. You can contact her by clicking the link below, or by telephone on 01202 248468.
Telephone and Online Pet Bereavement Counselling
As well as face-to-face sessions in Bournemouth, Linda offers pet bereavement counselling by telephone or online via webcam.
Many people choose telephone or online counselling because travelling is difficult, or simply because it feels easier to talk about a painful loss from the comfort of familiar surroundings. It is just as personal and just as confidential.
What to Expect
- A free initial consultation to check that this service is right for you
- One to six one-hour sessions, with further sessions available if needed
- The chance to share how you are really feeling, with someone who truly listens
- A confidential, caring and non-judgemental service
At the start, Linda will ask for a few details, including the name of your doctor, so that she can support you safely. All you need to bring is the wish to feel better.
Don’t Suffer Alone
Healing does not mean forgetting your pet. It means learning to carry their love and memories with you while gradually finding joy in life again.
If you are struggling with the loss of a pet and would like to talk, contact Linda today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Book Your Free Initial Consultation
Telephone: 01202 248468
Free 30 Minute Consultation
Contact Linda to arrange your first free consultation.
Counselling & Life Coaching Prices
Bronze
Counselling or life coaching session of up to one hour in duration- Normally £70
- A counselling or life coaching session of up to one hour in duration
- Plus:
- Any handouts or worksheets if required
Silver
Three counselling or life coaching sessions- Save £25
- Three counselling or life coaching sessions.
- Each session up to one hour in duration.
- Plus:
- Any handouts or worksheets if required
- A Mindfulness audio recording (MP3) download
Gold
Six counselling or life coaching sessions- Save £35
- My most popular programme
- Six counselling or life coaching sessions.
- Each session up to one hour in duration.
- Plus:
- Any handouts or worksheets if required
- A Mindfulness audio recording (MP3) download
- E-book - Your Life Workbook
Platinum
Nine counselling or life coaching sessions- Save £45
- Nine counselling or life coaching sessions.
- Each session up to one hour in duration.
- Plus:
- Any handouts or worksheets if required
- A Mindfulness audio recording (MP3) download
- E-book - Your Life Workbook
NB All payments to be made online before the session or programme or on the day only if in person in my office.
How to Book
Unlike some therapists, I want to make sure you get the right therapy before you buy.
I offer a free 30-minute consultation so we can get to know each other first.
