Honoring the Human-Animal Bond:
Expert Guidance & Support
Speciality Care
with a Licensed Psychologist
Has your life been touched by the love and bond with
an animal companion?
Our practice specializes in the human–animal bond across the lifespan. We understand how deeply meaningful this relationship is, and how profoundly the loss of a pet can affect every part of your life. If you’re navigating complicated thoughts, overwhelming emotions, or finding it hard to move forward, we’re here to help. We offer compassionate pet loss therapy and grief counseling with a skilled, experienced licensed psychologist.
We walk alongside you with genuine care, insight, and professional guidance personalized to you, so you don’t have to face this life-altering experience alone.
If you or a loved one are experiencing any of the following, we are here to help:
Anticipatory grief
Intense sadness, emptiness, or emotional numbness
Guilt, self-blame, or second-guessing medical or end-of-life decisions
Grief after euthanasia, sudden loss, illness, or a traumatic death
Anger, shock, or lingering "what if" thoughts
Complex trauma or mental health symptoms triggered by a companion's well-being or loss
Feeling misunderstood, unsupported, or judged by others
Difficulty with daily routines including changes to sleep, appetite, or focus
A deep sense of loneliness in your grief
Pet loss grief is often misunderstood or minimized, leaving many people to grieve in silence. The bond you share with your animal companion is real, meaningful, and deeply significant…and so is your grief.
Working with a licensed psychologist who specializes in the human-animal bond gives you a safe space to process both the relationship and loss. Here, your experience will be met with empathy, compassion, validation, and guided support to help you work through this significant life transition…meeting you exactly where you are in the healing journey.
We support pet parents of all companion species, as well as speciality care for people who work closely with animals including DVMs, veterinary technicians, assistants, and people committed to animal rescue work. Whether you are grieving a soul pet, an emotional support companion, trained service animal, anticipating loss in the near future, or work in animal wellness fields, with years of experience we are honored to provide psychological care tailored to your unique needs.
Telehealth Services With a Licensed Psychologist
Specialty pet loss grief counseling and professional consultation are available through secure video and phone appointments, making expert care easy to access wherever you are. Whether you're seeking consultation, grief counseling, or support for anticipatory grief, we're here to help.
Online appointments offer a flexible, private way to receive pet bereavement support without the added stress of travel. All sessions are led by a licensed psychologist through secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms to deliver confidential, ethical, and high-quality care.
Meet Dr. B.
Dr. Bennett is a licensed psychologist in Florida with over 20 years of clinical and consultation experience helping individuals navigate life transitions, trauma, and grief. She provides responsive, evidence-based, and solution-focused care to support her clients' psychological resilience and overall well-being.
As a general practitioner, Dr. Bennett works with a wide range of presenting concerns. Over the years, she has developed a unique specialty in the psychological nature of the human–animal bond across the lifespan. Her background includes working with military combat veterans whose behavioral healthcare incorporated psychiatric service animals and emotional support companions. While serving with the Florida Department of Corrections, she contributed to rehabilitative programs pairing shelter dogs with inmate handlers in mutual healing and second-chance training. In private practice, she has had the privilege of supporting countless pet parents and animal care professionals as they navigate the many challenges and joys of loving and caring for animals.
Dr. Bennett has been an active member of the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement since 2017 and has volunteered with farm animal rescues, including her beloved: Critter Creek Animal Sanctuary in Gainesville, Florida.
Beyond her extensive experience as a skilled counseling psychologist, Dr. Bennett draws on her own experience of profound love and loss of beloved companions across the years, which has given her firsthand insight into the depth and complexity of animal-related grief. Inspired by her own journey, she is dedicated to helping others honor the enduring bond shared between humans and animals of all kinds.
In a world where it can feel overwhelming to find or trust the right psychologist for yourself or someone you love, our practice offers something different: discreet, personalized, world-class telehealth care, delivered with genuine warmth and expertise.
Contact us today for a free confidential consultation call: (904)203-4494
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