When therapist Brianna Laricchia lost her dog Molly, the grief felt impossible to explain. It wasn’t “just a pet.” It was family, love, and presence — all gone in an instant. In this heartfelt conversation, Brianna shares how that loss shaped her life and her work as a grief counselor, and why pet loss deserves to be honored just like any other loss.
Brianna Laricchia is a licensed mental health counselor and the founder of Omnia Psychotherapy Group, a private practice based in New York. She specializes in grief counseling, with a focus on pet loss and the deep, transformative bonds between people and their animals. After losing Molly, she began helping others navigate this unique kind of heartbreak through compassion, education, and understanding.
Listen as Brianna and host Matt Gilhooly explore:
• The emotional truth of grieving a pet
• Why society struggles to acknowledge this kind of grief
• How empathy can become both a strength and a weight
• The lessons love leaves behind when someone — or something — is gone
If you’ve ever loved an animal like family, this conversation will meet you right where you are.
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