UKCP Registered Psychotherapist · London
Specialist pet grief therapy in London — for individuals and veterinary practices. More than half of UK adults own a pet and the loss of a companion rarely receives the professional support it deserves.
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Whether you are navigating your own grief, or running a practice that needs a structured, embedded solution — support that takes this seriously is available.
Individual therapy for people grieving the loss of a beloved pet — in a space where you will never be told it was "just a pet." Your bond was real. Your grief deserves proper care.
Over 54% of UK pet owners now support formal bereavement leave — your grief is increasingly being recognised for what it is.
A structured, easy-to-implement service for practice owners and managers — designed to protect staff wellbeing, improve client aftercare, and integrate into day-to-day operations without adding to your team's load.
Pet grief sick days cost the UK economy an estimated £895 million in 2009 — the business case for structured support is clear.
Why Pet Grief Is Real
Pet grief is what clinicians call disenfranchised grief — loss that society does not formally recognise or validate. Hearing "it was just a dog" is not unusual. Neither is feeling embarrassed to seek help, or believing your pain is too small to deserve it.
"The bond between a human and their animal companion can be as deep, as complex, and as significant as any human relationship."
Pet grief can trigger acute trauma responses — especially around euthanasia — as well as depression and the resurfacing of old attachment wounds. When it goes unrecognised and unsupported, it doesn't simply fade. It accumulates.
Across the whole of the UK, there are approximately 80 accredited pet bereavement therapists. In a country with over 26 million cats and dogs — and hundreds of thousands of losses every year in London alone — that gap is big and barely spoken about.
There is currently no standardised approach in the industry. While organisations like the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons set expectations around compassionate communication, and charities such as Vetlife and the Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Support Service offer valuable support, these are largely external, reactive, and not embedded into the day-to-day operations of a practice.
This leaves a clear gap — one that PracticeKind is designed to fill.
Proper clinical support — not a volunteer helpline, not a leaflet, but genuine therapeutic care from a UKCP registered psychotherapist — can make an extraordinary difference to recovery, to meaning-making, and to the life that follows.
About Me
I am a UKCP-registered integrative and transpersonal psychotherapist, holding a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE) in London.
Sharing your story is a deeply personal journey. In our work together, you will be met with care, empathy, and respect. My approach draws on integrative, transpersonal, humanistic, EMDR, psychodynamic, and Jungian approaches. I tailor the therapeutic process to your unique needs, meeting you exactly where you are.
I bring this philosophy into the therapy room, helping clients reconnect with their authentic selves in a safe, supportive, and encouraging space. Together, we will create an environment where your experiences can be explored at your own pace — safely, thoughtfully, and with deep respect for your individual journey.
As a psychotherapist and wildlife photographer, this work is deeply personal to me and sits at the heart of what drives PracticeKind. I understand just how profound the bond with an animal companion can be - and how deeply painful it is when that relationship is lost. No one should have to go through that experience alone.
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