I don't know. I had one of my teachers (Master's of social work and licensed clincical social worker) say something along the lines of it's just a pet. I was offended because my cat has diabetes and I am choosing to treat her. I know that my teacher has counseled people in relation to pet greif and I wondered how well he did at it. He does seem to be capable and willing to counsel people who differ from him in beliefs. So, I suspect that he did okey. I would hope that a counselor wouldn't rush a person through the greiving process. But, I suspect that he/she is being pushed to get you in and out too. Insurance does that.