Pet Bereavement Counselors:
New Mexico
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There are literally hundreds of people who are now counseling in pet bereavement, and it is not possible for the APLB to register them all. Some hesitate to be listed in any directory, others are first discovering the benefits of this wonderful service, and many more are still unknown to us. We welcome all new applicants to contact us directly by mail or online at aplb@aplb.org. This listing is arranged according to geographical location. We are pleased that every counselor registered below is a member of the APLB.
Albuquerque
Ann Beyke, MA, LPC
4721 Southern Ave. SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108-3439
Phone: (505) 265-3087
Email: petlosscounselor@aol.com
Over the years I have been a human companion to a number of pets, and have experienced their loss. This has provided incredible insight into the importance of assisting others in their grief. I also successfully completed internship training for chatroom hosts, at the APLB. I have worked in the animal welfare field and have considerable experience working with adults and children who are grieving the loss of a pet. In addition, I have more than 20 years of experience counseling domestic violence survivors, people with disabilities, and many in advocacy programs.
Santa Fe
Steffie Grow, MSW, LISW
PO Box 2858
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504
Phone: (505) 660-3789
Email: grow@wildblue.net
As a grief counselor and social worker with ten years experience working for hospice, I have been amazed and inspired by the courage and resilience that people have demonstrated in their paths to healing. Losing a family member or close friend is painful indeed, but when that family member happens to be an animal, it carries with it an additional layer of grief, as many around us minimize or don’t acknowledge our grief.
Now in private practice, I am honored to continue to provide support, validation, and education to those who are grieving, with special fondness for the unique relationships between a human and his/her beloved animal companion.