New York pet loss therapists, support groups, and grief hotlines
Pets are our companions, friends, confidants, and more. Having to go through the loss of a pet that has been a major part your life for years is hard. Thankfully, we’ve found lots of support groups and therapists in New York who can help you through this difficult time.
If you’re interested in speaking to someone on the phone, try one of the national numbers on our pet grief hotline resources page.
New York Pet Grief Therapist(s)
Bill Solz, CSW, CASAC
710A Prospect Place
Bellmore New York 11710
Phone: 516 783-8358
Wallace Sife, PhD
1420 Ocean Parkway, Apt. 4J
Brooklyn New York 11230
Phone: 718-339-3592
Email: Sife@aol.com
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Susan Lee Bady, MSW, BCD
133 Eighth Avenue Apt 2B
Brooklyn New York 11215
Phone: 718-638-8113
Kathleen Leone, MS, RN, NP
236 Carroll Street
Brooklyn New York 11231
Phone: 718-875-7877
Roberta Paley, MA, CSW
Brooklyn New York
Phone: 212-386-2295
William Solz
356 Veterans Highway
Commack New York 11725
Phone: 516-390-3503
Email: StressSolutionsLi@gmail.com
Website: http://www.stresssolutionsoflongisland.com/
Harriet J. Kalet
25 Patricia Drive
Commack New York
Phone: 631-499-0476
Email: hjkrcsw@netscape.net
Website: www.therapist4u.com
Sonia Wagner, CSW
Floral Park New York 11002
Phone: 718-831-0035
Donna A. Cooke
Garden City New York 11599
Phone: 516-724-1278
Marni Cohen, MS
20 Wellington Street
Greenvale New York 11548
Phone: 631-521-3621
William Solz
65 E John Street
Hicksville New York 11801
Phone: 516-390-3503
Email: StressSolutionsLi@gmail.com
Website: http://www.stresssolutionsoflongisland.com/
Joanne T. Romanelli, MSW, CSW
43 Berkshire Road
Holbrook New York 11741
Phone: 631-472-2224
Marian Levine McClellan, LCSW
Kingston New York 12401
Phone: 845-679-4877
Mary-Hale Andres, BA
Asbury Road
Lansing New York 14882
Phone: 607-257-2213
Medea Dawn Berkman MS
Massapequa New York 11758
Phone: 516-785-6416
Andrea Gibbs, CSW
Mount Vernon New York 10550
Phone: 914-664-1119
William Solz
1250 Broadway, 36th Floor
New York New York 10001
Phone: 516-390-3503
Email: StressSolutionsLi@gmail.com
Website: http://www.stresssolutionsoflongisland.com/
Bide-A-Wee Foundation
410 East 38th Street
New York New York 10016
Phone: 212-532-4986
Carole E. Fudin, PhD, LCSW, BCDCSW
145 E. 15th Street Suite 1F
New York New York 10003
Phone: 212-473-0932
Caryn Goldberg, PhD, MS
10 East End Avenue #1K
New York New York 10021
Phone: 212-535-9815
Institute for Behavior Therapy
The Pet Bereavement Center, 104 E 40th Street - Suite 206
New York New York 10016
Phone: 212-692-9288
Liz Margolies, CSW
9 Patchin Place
New York New York 10011
Phone: 212-675-2633
Elizabeth J. Hoffman, MSEd, LCSW
18 East 16th Street Suite 503
New York New York 10003
Phone: 212-352-8200
Naomi Taicher, CSW
498 West End Avenue, Ste. 1D
New York New York 10024
Phone: 212-787-1932
Victoria Wurman, CSW
337 Bleecker Street
New York New York 10014
Phone: 212-929-8927
Jennifer Breslow
156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 508
New York New York 10010
Phone: 646-481-5228
Email: ArtPsychotherapyNYC@gmail.com
Website: www.ArtPsychotherapyNYC.com
Agneta Persson Hauser
40 West 13th Street
New York New York 10011
Phone: 212-724-4227
Email: Petlosscounseling@aol.com
April Lang
80 N. Moore Street, #16E
New York New York 10013
Phone: 212-577-1357
Email: Moser58@verizon.net
Website: www.AprilLang.com
Rachel Karnovsky, PsyD
96 5th Avenue Suite 1A
New York New York 10011
Phone: 917-648-0872
Email: Rachel.Karnovsky@gmail.com
Website: https://rachelkarnovskypsyd.com
Laurie Leonard
410 West 24th Street #2F
New York New York 10011
Phone: 917-696-2307
Email: info@HelpWithPetLoss.com
Website: www.HelpWithPetLoss.com
Real Talk Therapy
49 West 24th Street
New York New York 10010
Phone: 646-770-0535
Website: http://realtalktherapynyc.com/petloss
Janet Zimmerman
Old Bethpage New York 11804
Phone: 631-643-6205
Email: support@lipetloss.com
Website: www.LIPetLoss.com
Notes: Facebook: lipetloss
Victoria Buskirk Macia
2038 New Hackensack Road
Poughkeepsie New York 12603
Phone: 845-462-0439, extension 3
Email: Vmacia@mindspring.com
Jeanne D'Errico
Monroe Veterinary Associates
Irondequoit Animal Hospital
2150 Hudson Avenue
Rochester New York
Phone: 585-266-8020
Email: irononlinerx@gmail.com
Russell Hollier
Slaterville Springs New York 14881
Phone: 607-539-6593
Email: RHollier@twcny.rr.com
Website: http://www.russhollierdogtraining.com/
Barbara Meyers, CGT
Holistic Consulting Centre, 29 Lyman Avenue
Staten Island New York 10305
Phone: 718-720-5548
Louis A. Marcellino, LCSW
3 William Avenue
Staten Island New York 10308
Phone: 718-227-7811
Amie Mizzi
West Hempstead New York
Phone: 917-359-8395
Email: NewDayC@gmail.com
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New York Pet Loss Support Group(s)
Capitol Region Pet Loss Network
Albany New York
Meeting day(s): monthly
Contact person: Jill Iversen
Contact phone: 518-448-LOSS
Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Great Rochester
The Humane Society of Greater Rochester, 99 Victor Road
Fairport New York 14450
Meeting day(s): one Saturday each month
Meeting time(s): 1:00-2:30 pm
Contact person: Alice Calabrese, CAWA, President and TEO
Contact phone: 585-295-5323
585-314-3500
585-425-4183
Website: www.lollypop.org
Pet Loss Support Group
Fayetteville Library 300 Orchard Street
Fayetteville New York 13066
Fee(s): Free
Contact phone: 315-445-8170
Chautauqua County Humane Society
Prendergast Library 509 Cherry Street
Jamestown New York 14701
Fee(s): Free
Meeting day(s): every first Tuesday of each month
Contact person: Roberta Thompson
Contact phone: 716-664-1080
Animal Bereavement Support Group
Pet Wellness Center
77 Worth Street, 2nd floor between Church and Broadway
New York New York 10013
Fee(s): $25
Meeting day(s): once per month on a Friday
Meeting time(s): 6:00-7:20 pm
Contact person: April Lang, LCSW
Contact phone: 212-577-1357
Contact email: AprilLang23@gmail.com
Website: www.AprilLang.com
Notes: Contact for exact dates. Cash payment only.
Animal Medical Center
510 East 62nd Street
New York New York 10065
Fee(s): Free
Meeting day(s): every other Thursday
Meeting time(s): 6:15-8:15pm
Contact phone: 212-838-8100
Contact email: info@amcny.org
Website: http://www.amcny.org/petlosssupportgroup
Notes: While we attempt to meet every other Thursday, the schedule sometimes changes, so please consult this list or call 212.838.8100 or email us to confirm.
The Empty Leash Pet-Loss Support Group/ Buffalo New York
3816 Abbott Road
Orchard Park New York 14127
Meeting day(s): every first and third Thursday of the month
Meeting time(s): 6:00-7:30 pm
Contact person: Kym
Contact phone: 716-714-5785
Contact email: TheEmptyLeash@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.emptyleash.com.
Notes: Must register before attending first meeting.
Paw To Heart
Plainview Library, 999 Old Country Road
Plainview New York 11803
Meeting day(s): last Monday of every month
Contact person: Medea Berkma
Contact phone: 516-785-6416
Animal Specialty Center Pet Loss Support Group
9 Odell Plaza
Yonkers New York 10701
Meeting day(s): every first and third Thursdays of each month
Meeting time(s): 7:00-8:30 pm
Contact phone: 914-457-4000
Notes: For further information about attending ASC PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP sessions, please contact ASC.
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New York Pet Loss Support Hotline(s)
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) National Pet Loss Hotline
New York
Website: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-loss/
Local hotline: 877-GRIEF-10
Toll-free hotline: 800-946-4646
Availability: 24 hours a day
Notes: You can also e-mail questions to Dr. Stephanie LaFarge at http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/ask-the-expert/ask-the-expert-pet-loss/
Capitol Region Pet Loss Network
Albany New York
Local hotline: 518-448-5677
Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline
Ithaca New York
Website: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/org/petloss/
Local hotline: 607-253-3932
Availability: T, Th 6:00-9:00 pm ET
Notes: Messages will be returned.
Animal Medical Center
New York
Local hotline: 212-838-8100
Bide-A-Wee Foundation
New York
Local hotline: 212-532-6395
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