As veterinarians and counsellors we provide counselling, coaching and wellbeing support specifically for veterinary professionals.
We help you navigate the complexities of clinical life. You care for animals and we’re here to care for you.
Veterinary Vitality
Dr Kathryn James and Dr Deborah Webb, Counsellors/coaches & veterinarians
As veterinarians and counsellors we provide counselling, coaching and wellbeing support specifically for veterinary professionals.
We help you navigate the complexities of clinical life. You care for animals and we’re here to care for you
We also provide pet grief and loss counselling for the wider community.
About Us
Dr Kathryn James (Lyons), BVSc (Hons), Dip Couns, Cert IV TAE
Dr Deborah Webb, BVetMed, MANZCVS, Dip Couns
Veterinary Vitality is our passion. After recognising a need for veterinary-specific counselling services, we’ve joined forces with the vision to create the go-to counselling and wellbeing hub for the veterinary community. We are qualified, registered counsellors and members of the Australian Counselling Association and abide by their Code of Conduct and Ethics. Our goal is to change the common perception that seeking counselling is a weakness, in the hope that more people will reach out for help earlier rather than later.
As experienced veterinarians and counsellors, we have a deep understanding of the inevitable emotional roller-coaster that accompanies the amazing highs and challenging lows of working in the veterinary profession. We have lived experience; most counsellors and psychologists haven’t been in your shoes. We’ve also raised families and know how difficult it can be to juggle all the competing demands. We know what it’s like to struggle, feel overwhelmed, undervalued, and become disillusioned.
We get you!
Our Services:
Veterinary Counselling
Counselling
By using person-centred (talk therapy) and evidence-based techniques (such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)) we can empower you to change your relationship with difficult thoughts, feelings, and situations, and take practical action to reduce their impact on your life.
Wellbeing
The often ignored ‘buzz word’ which is so important to your mojo! It isn’t just about sleep, nutrition, and exercise, it has a different meaning for everyone. By using proven Positive Psychology methods, we help you reconnect with what matters to you, care for yourself, and bring vitality back into your life.
How can these services help you?
We understand the common challenges encountered by those involved in the veterinary profession, including vet and nursing students, vets, technicians, nurses, employers, managers, receptionists, pet owners, and support staff.
Pet Grief & Loss Counselling
Are you or your clients grieving the loss of a beloved pet?
Supporting people through the loss of their beloved pet has been a meaningful part of our veterinary role for many years.
Becoming qualified counsellors has enabled us to combine our counselling knowledge with our veterinary understanding to help owners attain peaceful acceptance of their loss and find a way to honour their pet’s memory.
Visit the Veterinary Vitality website HERE