Clinical Social Work Practice – Pet Loss Therapist NY
Pet Loss Therapist NY is a clinical social work practice based in Lake Grove, New York, operated by Melissa Coyle, LCSW-R (Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Registered). The practice focuses exclusively on grief counseling for individuals who have lost a pet or are anticipating an animal companion’s death.
Coyle positions her practice around the recognition that the bond between people and their pets can carry the same depth as relationships with human family members. She identifies a common challenge her clients face: a lack of social understanding around pet bereavement, which can lead to grief being minimized or dismissed by others. The practice is described as a judgment-free space where clients can process loss without encountering that type of response.
Services offered include individual counseling for those navigating anticipated pet loss as well as grief following a pet’s death. The practice does not detail specific therapeutic modalities on the homepage, though the clinician’s approach integrates her LCSW-R clinical training with personal experience having lost multiple pets, including a 16-year-old chihuahua in August 2022. The practice frames its work around helping clients move through grief toward a state of hope and renewed capacity for connection.
Coyle also maintains a professional presence on LinkedIn, Psychology Today, and Instagram, and publishes a blog on the practice website where she shares reflections on pet loss experiences. No information about session format (in-person or telehealth), insurance acceptance, self-pay rates, or year of establishment is provided on the homepage.
The practice can be contacted by email at [email protected]. Psychology Today is noted as an additional contact point where Coyle maintains a therapist profile.