
Melanie Savage
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Ottawa, ON K2C
Let's Connect (343) 312-6375

Whether you’ve experienced pet loss through sudden death, long-term illness, old age, disappearance, theft, loss of custody, relinquishment, or any other event, the loss can send our emotions spinning. If or when we do not feel seen, heard, and acknowledged in our grief, we end up feeling as if our pain is dismissed or minimized. This experience is inclusive to anticipatory grief whereby you may find yourself struggling to live out your animal’s final days mindfully, constantly anticipating the end. I can provide the space to unpack what’s coming up and help you prepare for their final days/weeks/months.
My role can involve showing up with curiosity, bearing witness to the pain that is losing your beloved animal, and helping with the transition from a relationship of presence to a relationship of memory.
Our time can be a chance to reflect on how this experience has changed who you are and explore what steps might be useful in finding ways to live with grief and joy simultaneously. It would be a privilege to be entrusted with your story and cherished relationship. Please contact me today to set up a free 15 minute, no obligation consultation.
Call or Email Melanie Savage now for a free 15 minute consultation - (343) 312-6375
Let's Connect (343) 312-6375

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer
Melanie Savage
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 312-6375
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 832718 Melanie Savage
- In Practice for 17 years
- Attended Dalhousie University, Master of Social Work, Graduated 2024
- Licensed by Province of Ontario / 832718
- Degree/Diploma from Carleton University Bachelor of Social Work / 2009
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Grief
- Pet Loss
- Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness
Expertise
- Coping Skills
- Life Transitions
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based