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The grief that accompanies a pet’s death can be overwhelming. Guilt inducing decisions surrounding euthanasia are common; and friends and family may minimize the loss, isolating the griever and prolonging their symptoms.
When grieving pet owners feel like they can’t go on, they can find themselves in need of a mental health professional. But clinicians with training specific to pet loss can be difficult to find…
This seminar will allow you to add a new dimension to your practice as a Pet Loss Grief Counseling Trained Professional and fill a critical gap in the therapeutic landscape!
In just one day, you’ll get detailed guidance on how you can skillfully work with clients grieving the loss of their pet and confidently handle the specific issues that arise in pet loss grief work.
Discover how you can:
Plus, upon completion of this webcast you’ll get a displayable certificate of recognition that you can instantly print, letting clients know that you’ve taken the time and effort to get specialized training on this specific area of counselling and support.
Don’t wait to add these valuable skills and strategies to your therapeutic toolbox…
Purchase today!
Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships
All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This program is worth 6.5 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Pet Loss Grief Counseling Trained Professional (3.9 MB) | 29 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Extra Handouts (272 KB) | 15 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Extra Handouts - French (272 KB) | 15 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Pet Loss Grief Counseling Trained Professional - French (3.9 MB) | 29 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Extra Handouts - Italian (272 KB) | 15 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Pet Loss Grief Counseling Trained Professional - Italian (3.9 MB) | 29 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Diana Sebzda, LPC, FT, is the director of bereavement at the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center where she provides both individual counseling and support groups for those coping with grief, anticipatory grief, and pet loss.
In addition to 17 years of grief counseling experience, Diana also has over 15 years of experience as a veterinary technician where she’s witnessed the impacts of pet loss firsthand.
Diana has been published in Healthy Pet Magazine and is a Fellow in Thanatology (FT) with the Association for Death Education and Counseling (where she is co-chair of their Pet Loss Networking Group). She is also a member of the Traumatic Loss Coalition of New Jersey, the American Counseling Association, and the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. Diana earned her MA degree in Applied Clinical Psychology from William Patterson University.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Diana Sebzda is a counselor with BetterHelp.com. She receives compensation as a speaker and consultant. Diana Sebzda receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Diana Sebzda is a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, Traumatic Loss Coalition of New Jersey, and the national Coalition for Grieving Students.
Client Grief Education:
How Pet Loss Grief Differs from Other Grief
The Role of Attachment in Pet Loss Grief:
Why Understanding Pet Bonding is Key to Compassionate Counseling
The Disenfranchised Grief of Pet Loss:
Strategies to Help Clients Grieve Without Fear of Judgement
Anticipatory Grief:
Helping Clients with Pets Nearing the End
Euthanasia in Pet Loss Grief:
Effective Interventions for Anger and Guilt
Mourning Rituals to Help Clients Cope with Pet Loss
Group Therapy:
How to Create and Lead Pet Loss Support Groups
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