Australia pet loss therapists, support groups, and grief hotlines
Sadness and grief are not limited to certain types of loss. There are many people who are closely bonded with their pets and find themselves grieving over the loss of a well-loved dog, cat, horse, bird, or other companion animal. Thankfully, Australia has counselors and support groups to support you through this difficult time.
For hotline numbers to call now, visit the pet grief hotline resources page.
Australia Pet Grief Therapists
Absent Companion and Adversity Wellbeing Services: S. Lori Bowyer
Phone: 618-8121-5775
Email: info@acaws.info
Website: http://www.acaws.info
Notes: Free quality counselling. Phone/Skype
Nadine Hamilton, Positive Psych Solutions
Suite 7B, 5 Cottonwood Place
Oxenford Queensland 4210
Phone: 07-5502-6529
Website: https://www.positivepsychsolutions.com.au/
Dr Vanessa Rohlf, PhD
Phone: 0419-322-451
Email: virohlf@gmail.com
Website: https://drvanessarohlf.com.au
Lesley Loughnan
Eastern Suburbs of Sydney New South Wales
Phone: 043-864-8380
Email: lesleylou@bigpond.com
Website: https://easterncounselling.com.au
Madonna Hooper
Townsville Queensland
Email: madonnahooper@yahoo.com.au
Notes: Face to face, phone, instant messaging, email counselling
Thursday: 9:00 am to 3.00 pm
Friday: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Saturday: 11.00 am to 3.00 pm
Tabatha Lane
200 Riley Street, Surrey Hills
Sydney New South Wales
Phone: 040-646-3717
Email: Help@mindfulcaringcounselling.com.au
Notes: Skype Counselling Consultations is also offered.. In terms of Hours of taking calls to make appointments, calls are taken between 10:30 am to 11:30 am then again from 6:00pm through to 10:00 pm
Susan Wall
161-179 Old Maryborough Road, Hervey Bay Queensland 465
Phone: 0408 555 089
Email: susan@thepetgriefcounsellor.com.au
Website: https://thepetgriefcounsellor.com.au
Notes: Mon. 7:45 am – 7:30 pm Tue. 7:45 am – 7:30 pm
Wed. 7:45 am – 7:30 pm Thu. 7:45 am – 7:30 pm
Fri. 7:45 am – 6:30 pm Sat. 7:45 am – 1:00 pm
Sun. Closed
Sajee Wijesena
Oakleigh South
Melbourne Victoria 3167
Phone: 0432 200 354
Email: w.sajee@gmail.com
Cynthia Haworth
School Road, White Rock, Queensland 4306
Phone: 0409 005 766
Email: barrieandcindy@bigpond.com
Dinah Stern-SpiteriTasmania
Phone: 0-419-668-614
Email: d.spits14@gmail.com
Renee Magri
Greigs Road, Mount Cottrell
Melbourne Victoria 3024
Phone: 0412 631627
Email: fimhpetlosscounselling@gmail.com
Website: https://www.foreverinmyheartpetlosscounselling.com.au
Karen Jaques
New South Wales
Phone: 0450 482 321
Email: kja02001@bigpond.net.au
Tracey Woods
Western Australia
Phone: 0410-411-714
Email: Pet.eden.grm@gmail.com
Website: https://www.peteden.com.au
Notes: Pet Loss and Grief Support Group are also scheduled, check the website for details.
David Foote
Brisbane New South Wales
Phone: 0425 281 424
Email: david@davidfoote.com.au
Website: http://www.davidfoote.com.au
Vicky Nonas
New South Wales
Phone: 0401 809 666
Email: support@bymyside.net.au
Website: https://www.bymyside.net.au
Notes: Available for phone calls 10.00am - 8.00pm Mon - Fri, and Saturday and Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Diane Cooper
New South Wales
Phone: 1300 661 606
Email: admin@heretohelptherapy.com.au
Website: http://heretohelptherapy.com.au
Notes: Availability: 9am – 6pm, Monday to Friday
Penny Carroll
Perth Western Australia
Phone: 0419 709 437
Email: the.penny.carroll@gmail.com
University of Queensland Psychology Clinic Program for Grief Support
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Phone: 1800 368 783
Email: info@sunsetvets.com.au
Website: https://sunsetvets.com.au/services/counselling/
Notes: This is a referral based program that supports clients with up to 90mins of one-on-one support, as well as access to further subsidised consultations through the Clinic if additional follow up care is required.
If you would like to apply for this support, please contact the Sunset Office
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement Counselling and Support Service
253 Wellington Road
Mulgrave Victoria
Phone: 0-392-652-100
Website: http://www.grief.org.au
Notes: The service offers face-to-face bereavement counselling most of which is office-based, as well as bereavement support programs such as support groups, information resources and remembrance events.
Bianca Lavorgna
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement Counselling and Support Service
253 Wellington Road
Mulgrave Victoria
Phone: 0-392-652-100
Website: http://www.grief.org.au
Jackie Tarabay
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement Counselling and Support Service
253 Wellington Road
Mulgrave Victoria
Phone: 0-392-652-100
Website: http://www.grief.org.au
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Australia Pet Loss Support Group
Passing Paws Pet Cremations
2/26 Greenwich Parade, Neerabup
Perth Western Australia 6031
Contact phone: 08-9306-2736
Contact email: support@passingpaws.com.au
Website: http://www.passingpaws.com.au.
Notes: Empathy Sessions are scheduled at locations across Perth once a month. Like us on Facebook to see updates on when are where the next Empathy Session is. Register your interest at news@passingpaws.com.au
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Australia Pet Loss Support Hotlines
Absent Companion and Adversity Wellbeing Services (ACAWS)
South Australia Adelaide
Website: http://acaws.info
Local hotline: 088-121-5775
Availability: Appointments can be made 9.30am – 9.30pm Saturday – Thursday.
Notes: Sessions are free of charge, although you carrier’s local call charges apply within South Australia and mobile and long-distance charges will be based on your landline plans.
A counsellor will call you back to offer completely free service, including interstate and rural callers. Alternatively, Skype to Skype calls can be arranged also.
International clients: We can arrange Skype-to-Skype counselling for most clients, meaning free calling. Please email us for more information.
Email also at info@acaws.info
Beyond Blue
Website: https://www.beyondblue.org.au
Local hotline: 1-300-224-636
Pet Rest Grief Line
Local hotline: 03-9596-7799
Pets and People, Pet Loss and Grief Support and Counselling
Queensland
Availability: http://petsandpeople.com.au
http://petsandpeople.com.au/pet-loss-counsellors
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