Losing a pet is a real loss, not a small one. This is a dedicated session to sit with that grief, honor the bond you shared, and find your footing again — held with warmth, never judgment.
The love between a person and their pet doesn't come with fine print, and neither should the grief that follows losing them. Whether your companion animal passed recently or their absence is still catching you off guard months later, pet grief consulting gives that loss a real place to be spoken, felt, and honored.
This isn't about moving on quickly or "getting over it." It's about being met with someone who understands that the empty food bowl, the quiet house, and the missing weight at the end of the bed are genuine grief — and who can help you carry it.
Friends or family mean well, but their "it was just a pet" leaves you feeling like your grief has nowhere to land.
Questions about a decision you made — or didn't make — in your pet's final days or moments keep resurfacing.
Their routines are gone, but you still catch yourself listening for them, and it's hard to know what to do with that.
A birthday, a smell, a spot on the walk — something unexpected brought the loss right back to the surface.
Part of you wants the companionship again; part of you feels like it would be a betrayal. Both can be true at once.
Sometimes there's no crisis — just a wish to talk about who they were, out loud, with someone who will really listen.
We start with your companion — their name, their story, and what they meant to you. There's no need to summarize or hold back.
Grief, guilt, relief, anger — whatever is present gets space here, without needing to explain or justify it.
We close with gentle ways to honor their memory and steady footing for the days ahead, at your pace.
"The bond you had with your animal was real, so the grief is real too. My job isn't to talk you out of it — it's to sit with you inside it, until it's a little easier to carry."— Founder, The Metaphysical House
Pet grief consulting is a dedicated, one-on-one session to help you process the loss of a companion animal. It's a space to talk openly about your pet, your bond, and what you're feeling, without judgment or a script to follow.
Pet grief consulting is supportive guidance, not clinical therapy or medical treatment. It offers a compassionate space and practical grounding for grief, and it can be a helpful complement to professional mental health care rather than a replacement for it.
Yes. Grief doesn't follow a schedule. Whether your loss was recent or years ago, and whether it's grief, guilt, or an anniversary bringing it back up, sessions are shaped around wherever you are right now.
Yes. Sessions are offered both in-person and virtually, so you can choose whichever feels more comfortable.
Sessions start from $65. Extended sessions are available if you'd like more time.
Reach out with a little about your companion and what you're looking for, and I'll follow up within one business day to schedule your session.
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