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Pet Bereavement CounsellorsThere are a growing number of pet bereavement counsellors available to help you cope with the distressing time before and after the loss of a pet. A selection has been included below for your convenience. Please note that by listing these counsellors, the Ralph site is not directly endorsing or recommending their services and it is highly recommended that you do your own research into the nature and quality of the services provided. In addition, the Ralph site reserves the right to remove any of these listings at any time. If you are a pet bereavement counsellor and would like your service to be listed here, please contact us with the necessary details for inclusion. Alternatively, if you have used a pet bereavement counsellor that is not listed here and would like to recommend him/her, please contact us with the necessary details for inclusion.
Members of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP)ENGLANDElli Alexander Dip Couns, MBACP (Accred): based in North London, England "I have many years' experience as a Counsellor/Therapist with a special interest in loss and bereavement. I mainly work face to face seeing individuals and couples on a short or long-term basis. Please make initial contact via telephone or email. It can help to talk about it." (Elli) Naz Altinok Green Bsc, MA, MBACP (Reg.): based in South West London, England and Online. Arch Counselling and Psychotherapy MBACP: based in Uppermill, Oldham, Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, England Helen S Bell, MA (MBACP) Registered: online and telephone sessions. Also a member of ACTO (Association of Counselling and Therapy Online)
Website: www.karunatalkingtherapy.co.uk
Additional information: Completed extensive research relating to pet loss, including the human-animal bond, attachment, duration of grief, memorization, and continuing bonds. Distinction awarded for Masters dissertation in this subject.
Roots of Change Counselling - Tracy Blackburn MBACP, PG Dip, BA (Hons): based in Leeds, West Yorkshire
PG Diploma Counselling & Psychotherapy BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychology Level 3 Certificate in Pet Bereavement Counselling (Blackford Centre) Tel: +44(0)7974 415739 E-mail: tracy@rootsofchange.co.uk Website: www.rootsofchange.co.uk Face to face counselling offered in Headingley. Online sessions offered via Zoom. Kate Brown Dip. Counsellor MBACP (accred): based in the High Wycombe, covers Buckinghamshire and parts of Oxfordshire, England Sue Christy MBACP (Sue Christy Counselling): based in Gloucestershire, England. Indy Das MBACP (Counselling in Safe Hands): based in Exeter, Devon, England. Jane Evans MBACP (OCST Online Counselling Services & Training) Journey Counselling - Reanne Farrer MBACP: Based on the outskirts of Cambridge, England. Akeso Counselling – Jamie Forster MBACP: based in Middlewich, Cheshire, England "The loss of a beloved pet can be such a painful experience for so many, please don’t suffer in silence, I’m here to help!" (Jamie)
Robin is also the author of Coping with Pet Loss Lindow Counselling - Helena Hodgson MBACP (Reg.): based in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England. Neil Ingham MBACP (Reg.): based in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England. 'Not everyone we love and lose is human' Anna Kennedy Dip.Couns (MBACP): covers Rutland, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Sharon Krajnc MBACP, Cheshire Pet Bereavement: based in Macclesfield, Cheshire Emma-Jane LaRoche Counsellor (MBACP): based on the borders of Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire. "Offering Pet bereavement counselling in a warm, caring and understanding manner." All Ears Pet Bereavement Counselling - Shona McLean MBACP: covers a 20-mile radius of a base in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling / Accredited Certificate in Pet Bereavement Support from the Blue Cross / Accredited Certificate in Awareness in Bereavement Care through Cruse "I can offer a safe and confidential space where we can explore your feelings together as you work through your loss" (Shona) Gillian Moorhouse BSc Therap Couns MBACP (The Counselling Service): based in Uppermill, Oldham, England. "Losing a dearly loved pet is a difficult time, I am here to support you through this difficult time and your loss" (Gillian) Talking - Pet Bereavement Counselling - Cheryl Morgan-Veck MBACP PGCert PGDip: The Vale Of Glamorgan & Surrounding areas “You were my FAVOURITE Hello and my HARDEST Goodbye” Caroline Obolensky PGDip MBACP: based in Brighton, East Sussex, England. "Warm and understanding face to face or telephone counselling available - please get in touch for more information." (Caroline) Willow Counselling - Jac Oldham MBACP (Accred): based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. "Losing a much-loved companion animal can sometimes touch on other past losses. As a counsellor Saska Powman BSc, Dip Couns, MBACP: based in East London E9, England "I offer short-term pet bereavement therapy for those grieving the loss of a beloved pet in London in a warm, home-based environment." (Saska) MYALO Counselling- Celia Ramsden MBACP: based in Cornwall, England. "Being a Registered Veterinary Nurse and training Student Veterinary Nurses for over 20 years and also being a qualified counsellor, I feel that I can offer empathy to both pet owners and veterinary professionals, suffering from the often devastating effects of grief and pet loss”. (Celia) Gemma Ridge BSc (Hons) PGDip MBACP (Accred): based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Paws Around My Heart - Caroline Roberts BSc PBC.Dip: based in Merseyside, England Paws To Reflect Counselling - Team of MBACP-registered counsellors: based in Surrey/Hampshire/Berkshire borders, England. Joanna Russell MA, PG Dip Counselling (MBACP): based in North Yorkshire "Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim." - Vicki Harrison Jane Smith MA MBACP: based in Cheshire, England Charlotte (Charlie) de Sousa MBACP, UKCP (reg accredited), APP: based in NW London, England; also covering Herefordshire, Middlesex and beyond. Eileen Steed MBACP: based near Manchester, England. Cathy Towers MBACP BSc (Hons) Psychology: based in Exeter, Devon, England Katharina Unverricht MBACP (accred): based in Chorley, Lancashire, England "Losing your pet is a heartbreaking and devastating experience. I will help you to talk through your feelings and what you are experiencing in a safe, compassionate and non-judgmental space and together, we will explore what your loss means to you. A warm welcome awaits you, so please feel free to get in touch or check out my website for more information or to ask any questions that you might have. I look forward to hearing from you." (Kat) Sue Wedderburn Frankfort MBACP ACC (reg member): based in Market Drayton, North Shropshire (TF9) "I am very interested in the human-animal bond and have studied Animal Assisted therapy such is my belief in the importance of animals in our lives." (Sue) Suz West MBACP: based near Birmingham, England SCOTLANDKarin Anderson MA PgDip MBACP: based in Edinburgh, Scotland Anji Baker MA HNC (Couns) MBACP MNCS (Acc): based in Edinburgh, Scotland Jane Wanless MBCAP: based in Dundee and Angus, Scotland "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened" Anatole France. Members of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MIACP)Kevin Smith MIACP: based in Dublin, Ireland.
Other Qualified Pet Bereavement Counsellors
Carrie Ball Acc Dip PBC, Cert Pet Bereavement BC. Pet Bereavement Counselling: based in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Catherine Bartlett - Kae Counselling Suzanne Bibb, Advanced Pet Bereavement Counsellor CIDBT Cert: offering support UK-wide. "After qualifying as a Pet Bereavement Counsellor with the Cambridge Institute Of Dog Behaviour and Training, I then studied and qualified as an Advanced Pet Bereavement Counsellor where I extensively studied the human-animal bond and the psychology behind it in addition to advanced counselling skills." (Sue) Donna Garratty LCH NM Dip TFTDx LSBP: based in Atherstone, North Warwickshire, England. Jill Graham: based in Bournemouth, England. Offering online support UK-wide and internationally. Aimee Harris: covers Swansea, Swansea Valley, Gower, Carmarthenshire Trisha Hopkins DCABC: based in Manchester, England. "Dylan’s wish" Pet Bereavement Counselling - Helen Horsey: based in Arundel, West Sussex, England. "You were my favourite hello and my hardest goodbye" Lisa Howe RVNA1Cert Pet Bereavement counselling: based in Hampshire, England. Kirstey Lee ACC Dip. PBC: based in Cardiff, Wales. Living with Pet Bereavement - Dawn Murray CABC: based in Scotland, serves the UK remotely. Paws at Peace Counseling - Ralf Masch, Dip (Hons): based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Pet Loss Support South, Genevieve Merrett: based in Pulborough, West Sussex and covering the South Downs National Park area.
NCFE Accredited Certificate in Pet Bereavement Support Providing emotional support throughout all aspects of pet loss. Tel: +44 (0)7788 145377 Email: petlosssuppsouth@gmail.com Website: www.petlosssupportsouth.co.uk Facebook: @petlosssuppsouth Pet Loss Support Counselling - Niall Morton: based in East Sussex
Pet Bereavement Counselling and Support Advanced Diploma in Pet Bereavement Counselling (Distinction) Available for face-to-face sessions in Hastings, East Sussex and remotely (including nationally) via phone, Skype & Zoom Tel: +44 (0)7903 114845 Email: niall@petlosssupportcounselling.com Website: www.petlosssupportcounselling. Alison Naulls, Norfolk Pet Bereavement: covers 20-mile radius around Norwich, Norfolk, England.
Certificate in Pet Bereavement from The Blackford Centre for Pet Bereavement Tel: +44 (0)7731 576143 Email: norfolkpetbereavement@yahoo.com Website: www.norfolkpetbereavement.co.uk Serenities Path ~ Nicola Davenport: based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
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Tel: +44 (0)7854 320990
Website: www.serenitiespath.co.uk
Facebook: @serenities.path
Offering face to face counselling and national coverage by telephone or Skype.
"Don’t struggle in silence. The most difficult step is the first one." (Nikki)
Rachael Sales Bereavement Recovery: based in Chesterfield. Covering Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield. Jo Sault - Pet Bereavement Counselling Services: based in Cropston, Leicestershire. "After suffering many losses of my own, I realise that the loss of any pet is one of the hardest things for us to experience. This can be particularly difficult to process without any support from those that surround us. I want to offer my support at this difficult time." (Jo) Naturally Cats – Holistic help for cats and their guardians – Julie-Anne Thorne: based in Plymouth, Devon. "Losing a pet is one of the hardest experiences we can have as humans, taking the time to honour our dear friend is an emotional challenge but a necessary one. I’ve experienced this myself and want to help others through this traumatic time". (Julie-Anne) Denise Watson: based in County Durham, North East England. Linda Witchell: based in Bournemouth, Dorset, England "I am a bereavement volunteer for Cruse and I also teach and supervise bereavement volunteers. I have completed the Blackford certificate in pet bereavement." (Linda Witchell) The Association of Pet Bereavement CounsellorsThis new association was launched in the United Kingdom on 18th March 2024. "The Association of Pet Bereavement Counsellors is committed to promoting its members' professionalism and ethical conduct to ensure the highest quality of care for its clients. Our Association promotes collaboration and cooperation among pet bereavement counsellors and other allied professionals." Please note that members of this association vary considerably in the level and extent of their counselling training and qualifications. We encourage you to do your research and understand what training each individual has received before deciding whether to approach them for help. Click here for their directory of Accredited and Registered members.
Certified Grief Loss CoachesLouise Cumberland - Accredited Certified Coach and Qualified Grief and Loss Coach: Crediton, Mid Devon "Love and grief are deeply intertwined. I know, I have been there. My Coaching is different from counselling. It’s about finding ways to honour what we have lost. Everyone’s grief journey is different. Increasing our knowledge and understanding of ourselves in grief helps to make the right choices and move through the process taking love with us, not leaving it behind. I can walk with you on the journey through the pain. The four tasks of mourning are accepting the reality of the loss, processing the emotional pain of grief, adjusting to life without the loved one, and finding a way to remember them (Professor William Worden: Grief Counselling and Grief Therapy - A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner, 1982)." |
Robin Grey MBACP