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The Gentle Paw · Appointment Request

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Pet loss counseling and coaching, ESA evaluations, and animal-assisted therapy. Share a few details below and we'll call you to set up a free 15-minute consultation.

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"Founded on the belief that healing can be steady, grounded, and deeply relational — honoring the connections we share with animals."The Gentle Paw

What happens next

Three simple steps

01Send the short request below. It takes about three minutes.
02Within 72 hours, we call you for a free 15-minute phone consultation.
03We match you with the right clinician and schedule your first session — telehealth or in person.

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Tell us a little, and we'll take it from there

Most of our services are covered by insurance; we'll go over the details during your consultation call. Already a client? Please reach your clinician directly.

New Clients

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Whether you're grieving an animal companion, preparing for a hard goodbye, or looking for an emotional support animal evaluation, we're glad you're here. Share a few details and a member of The Gentle Paw team will reach out within 72 hours to set up a free 15-minute phone consultation.

Looking for general counseling? The Gentle Paw is the animal-related practice of Steady Compass Counseling Services — for therapy unrelated to animals, please use the Steady Compass request form.

Questions? Call us at 203-208-6072 and press 2 for The Gentle Paw.

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About you

Full name *

Email *

Phone *

Preferred way to reach you

State you'll be in during sessions * Clinicians can only see clients located in states where they're licensed.

Preferred language

What brings you to The Gentle Paw

Services you're interested in *

Pet loss counseling (ongoing, longer-term therapy) Pet loss coaching (short-term, non-clinical support) Anticipatory grief or end-of-life decisions Support around behavioral euthanasia Emotional support animal (ESA) evaluation Therapy with Ruby or Grogu (animal-assisted sessions) Compassion fatigue support (rescue, shelter, or veterinary staff) Not sure yet

Your animal companion (optional)

Where are you in this?

Session format *

Telehealth (video) In person — Nyack, NY (Ruby & Grogu) In person — Stamford / Greenwich, CT (Ruby) No preference

Is there a provider you'd like to work with? Requests are honored when schedules, state licensure, and insurance allow.

Other preferences (optional)

Payment

How do you plan to pay? *

Health insuranceMost of our services are covered by insurance — we'll go over the details together during your free 15-minute phone consultation. Self-pay Out-of-network (we provide a superbill or submit the claim for you) Not sure

Insurance plan nameJust the plan name — no ID numbers here, please.

Availability

When are you generally available?

Weekday mornings Weekday afternoons Weekday evenings Weekends

Anything else you'd like us to know? (optional)

How did you hear about us?

Before you submit I understand this is a request, not a confirmed appointment, and that a member of The Gentle Paw team will contact me to schedule. I agree to be contacted by phone, text, or email about this request. I understand that text and standard email are not fully secure, and I can ask to be contacted a different way.

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If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. This form is not monitored around the clock.

Thank you — we've received your request.

A member of The Gentle Paw team will reach out within 72 hours to schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation. If you don't hear from us, please call 203-208-6072 and press 2.

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If you'd rather speak with someone before filling anything out, call our main line and press 2 for The Gentle Paw.

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The Gentle Paw · a specialized branch of Steady Compass Counseling Services

Nyack, NY · Stamford / Greenwich, CT · Telehealth in NY, NJ, CT, FL, VA, MA · Coaching nationwide

If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or call 911. Submitting a request does not establish a therapeutic relationship until your first scheduled session.