Therapy for Grief and Loss of Companion Animal in Gibbsboro, NJ

During this one-time extended 100-minute session, you will create a piece of display-worthy art to honor your loved one. I will guide you through a mixed media collage process and we’ll have therapeutic discussion about your family member and the meaning of your art to help you process your grief.

I provide a wide array of art materials and invite you to bring personal items suitable for collage to incorporate into your one-of-a-kind artwork. Items can include copies of photos, documents and scraps of fabric, such as from a favorite blanket or toy, even locks of fur.

The artmaking technique lends itself to exploring and expressing emotions, so your art will not just be visually interesting, but it’ll be layered with the essence and spirit of your relationship.

This artmaking process is designed for all levels of experience. Adults who haven’t made art since grade school are often surprised by the beauty, depth of meaning and emotional impact of their finished collage.

Losing a beloved companion animal can be devastating. Whether you are anticipating a loss, your loss is recent, or you’re struggling to recover from extended grief, I’ll support you through your grieving process.

Client goals might include improved functioning, strategies to memorialize a loved one, and having an opportunity to process grief with someone who is sensitive to the unique relationships we have with the animals in our lives.

Through discussion and art therapy, we’ll explore complex feelings associated with losing a companion animal – sadness, guilt, regret, anger, loneliness. You’ll also be invited to share stories and paint a picture – literally and figuratively – of the bond you shared.

My hope for you is that at the end of therapy, your memories will bring more joy than heartache, and you’ll find meaning in the time you had with your loved one and hope for what comes next.