grief — Blog — Licensed Therapist in Brooklyn

Losing a beloved pet, a member of the family who provides unconditional love, is devastating. Pets are our companions, the ones who are there for us all the time without question, and their absence can leave us feeling lost, heartbroken, guilty, alone and overwhelmed.

It is necessary to give ourselves the time and space to truly grieve this unfathomable loss and to nurture ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually. If you are reading this and have lost a special animal, I want to tell you how sorry I am that I am so deeply sorry. Your grief is significant and valid. I feel it and understand.

Christina MartiniOctober 6, 2025grief, loss, pet, grieving, death, pet loss resources, animals, pet loss support groupsComment

Working as a Therapist in These Times (and always) is Quite a Gift

Though reflecting on all of those events brings up many feelings for me, the point of my reflection today is actually more uplifting than you might have guessed. Thinking about this most curious time in our lives and what I have learned, actually what smacks me in the face, is really what I have relearned. That is that working as a therapist in this time of COVID-19 and ALWAYS, is quite a gift.

Christina MartiniJuly 7, 2020COVID, lessons, isolation, resilience, strength, grief, relationships, single, dating, quarantine, pandemic, teletherapy, therapyComment

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