​When you lose a pet, sometimes even our closest friends and family do not acknowledge or support the intensity of emotion that we feel. Even if they too have pets, they are not aware of the enormous impact that the death of your beloved friend has meant to you. It is at this stage that you are more than likely feeling very much alone in your grief, you may even question it. Sometimes you may be thinking "how you look to the outside world" , however, what people don't realize is that your pet or fur child was everything to you.......

Life and the world as you knew it, from this point on, has now been turned upside down and nothing makes sense anymore....
This is where acknowledgement and validation of our feelings and thoughts come into play. We need to feel like finally someone understands your grief and is not minimalize it or trivialize what you are experiencing.

Many people who experience loss of a companion animal can be feeling guilty because they have lost people in their lives, that were very dear and close to them, but they may have not felt as much pain.

You may also find that your way of thinking and feeling may not be accepted by friends or family. They worry that you appear to “seriously be losing your way”.

It is so important to find a counselor that has walked this path, one who is compassionate and caring, respectful of your feelings and non-judgmental. This is a very large step towards healing. By being able to share your pain more openly, this will assist you on the way to healing and put you on the path to recovery.

​We never "get over" loss, we just learn to manage our feelings and grief over time and manage to live again but that takes time and understanding.



Paws for Reflection (PFR) was created to help people through one of the most difficult times of their lives, losing a pet.

Services
PFR is one of the few Counseling services that specializes specifically in this area and also offers support for people who are caregivers of sick or infirmed pets (Anticipating Loss). At PFR your thoughts & feelings are taken seriously and I am here to empathize and support you.
I offer a broad range of services within Australia but also worldwide.
Face to face by appointment (not available currently)
Phone
Messenger
Zoom
​Fees Initial Consultation is $90.00 +gst per hour. Ask about Pensioner rates.