Pet loss support and veterinary mental health support in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
Your grief is valid. You are not alone.
Life changing love is also life changing loss.
Pet loss can be just as (if not more) devastating than losing a human family member or friend. The bond you share with your beloved animal may be one of the deepest, most unconditionally loving relationships of your life. Losing that connection and relationship can feel like you are untethered and lost. As I say, if it’s life-changing love, then it’s life-changing loss.
Unlike with human loss, society often fails to acknowledge the depth of grief that follows the death of a pet. There’s little space given to mourn, and even less support. But pet loss grief is real. It’s profound. It’s scientifically recognized. And it deserves to be taken seriously.
Hi, I’m Jessica
I’ve been through this kind of loss too. Saying goodbye to my soul dog, Buford, was the most heartbreaking experience of my life. His loss, and the losses of our other beloved dogs, ultimately led me to create Pet Loss DC, and offer support in a space that’s often overlooked, underserved, and misunderstood.
I’m a licensed psychotherapist with nearly 20 years of experience and I am here to help you honor your pet, process your grief, develop new routines, take steps towards healing, and find meaningful ways to stay connected to them for the rest of your life.
I am also here to normalize and validate your grief, to listen deeply and support you, to give you tools to cope, and to provide empathy and understanding in a non-judgmental space.
Maybe you’re not sure what kind of support you need, but you know you need to process this experience with someone who has gone through it and gets it. Please feel free to contact me for a free 15 minute consultation.
My practice is mostly virtual with some in-person availability in my Glover Park office in DC.
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