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Pet loss support resources via phone, in-person or Internet
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Karen Litzinger, MA, LPCKaren has an in-person pet loss counseling practice in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
area. Her focus is on short term counseling of one to four sessions through reflective listening, experiential exercises,
cognitive therapy, and memorial ritual. If further counseling is advisable, Karen can make referrals to area therapists.
Karen is a Licensed Professional Counselor and completed the 10 hour Certificate of Training through the
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement in 2010. She is the only person in Western Pennsylvania to have done so, and
is only one of four in Pennsylvania with this specialized training. Karen also received a week long training through
the American Academy of Bereavement in 1998 to become a Certified Bereavement Facilitator.
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Phone Counseling- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) National Pet Loss
Hotline. You can access 24/7 services of a psychologist specialized in grief counseling by calling 217-337-9773.
- www.avma.org/reference/hotlines.asp: Includes list of phone counseling through The American Veterinary Medical Association colleges, most with limited hours.
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Counseling Referrals
- http://www.pet-loss.net/: Lists pet loss counselors by state as well as support groups, hotlines, and cemeteries/crematories
- http://www.aplb.org: Lists pet loss counselors by state that have received a Certificate of Training in
Pet Loss and Bereavement, a 10 hour course and exam under the direction of a psychologist.
- therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_search.php: The Psychology Today site has a search category for loss and grief, and the profile will tell you how much this is
considered the counselor's specialty.
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On-line
Support- www.aplb.org: Through the Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement, professionally trained volunteers host chat rooms under the direction
of a psychologist.
- http://www.petloss.com/: A safe, monitored message board and chatroom available throughout the week, but most active during Monday evening candle
ceremony (10 PM Eastern)
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Heal from Pet Loss, publisher of Heal Your Heart: Coping with the Loss of a Pet
7625 West Hutchinson Street * Pittsburgh
* PA * USA * 15218
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