About Your Clinician

Eric C. Lee

LMSW · Pet Loss Support

"I know how much our animals become part of our families and our lives."

  • Licensed Master Social Worker
  • Pet Loss & Grief
  • English & Mandarin
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  • Counseling for clients in Connecticut
  • In person in Greenwich, CT
  • Virtual sessions available

About Eric

A whole life shared with animals

I've been an animal lover and pet owner my whole life. I've had all kinds of animals over the years.

Turtles, fish, birds, parakeets, even a chicken, bunnies, a cat, and dogs.

I have a real soft spot for rescue animals and have experienced firsthand how good care, patience, and love can help a rescue animal heal and become part of a family. Friends have also trusted me to look after and care for their pets, which is something I've always been happy to do.

I'm interested in supporting clients through pet loss because I know how much our animals become part of our families and our lives. Losing a pet can bring a tremendous amount of grief, but that grief is often minimized or misunderstood by some people.

I'd like to provide a space where people can talk openly about their loss, remember and honor their relationship with their pet, and feel supported as they grieve in their own way and at their own pace.

Family Album

Charlie and Darla

Two of the dogs Eric has shared his life with. He knows what it is to love an animal for years, and what that bond comes to mean in a household.

Eric hugging Charlie, a gray faced pug, on a couch
Eric and Charlie
Eric on a park bench with Charlie the pug sitting on his lap
Charlie at the park
Darla, a small black dog, leaning against Eric's shoulder under a blue sky
Darla, close by
Eric holding Darla, a small black and white dog, in his arms
Eric and Darla

Working With Eric

What this space is for

Pet loss is real grief, and it deserves the same care as any other loss. Eric brings the same steadiness here that guides his work at Steady Compass Counseling Services: meeting people where they are, and moving at a pace that feels right for them.

  • Talking openly about the loss

    You can say what happened and what life has been like since, without having to explain or defend why it hurts this much. Nothing here will be minimized.

  • Remembering and honoring the relationship

    Your pet had a name, a personality, and a place in your home. There is room for the stories, the photos, the routines that are now missing, and everything your companion meant to you.

  • Grieving in your own way, at your own pace

    There is no timeline to meet and no right way to do this. Whether the loss is recent or years old, support is shaped around what you need.

"Losing a pet can bring a tremendous amount of grief, but that grief is often minimized or misunderstood by some people."

Eric C. Lee, LMSW

Ready to Connect?

Whenever you are ready to talk

Whether your loss was last week or years ago, you are welcome to reach out. A first conversation is simply a chance to see whether working with Eric feels right.

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Eric C. Lee is a Licensed Master Social Worker licensed in Connecticut. He offers pet loss counseling to clients located in Connecticut, in person in Greenwich and by telehealth. The Gentle Paw is a DBA of Steady Compass Counseling Services, LCSW P.C.