During the initial consultation, I will talk with the client about his or her concerns with their animal. There are often many questions that they want to ask, but ultimately it usually always comes down to about 3 or 4 key questions formulated around the current concern or issue. I ask the client to have a fairly good idea what the questions are in advance of the initial consultation, but if it seems overwhelming to try to narrow them down, we can come up with them together over the telephone. Asking the client to do this helps them to focus on the most important things that they want the animal to share with them.

Some questions that the animals like to answer are:

1. How do you feel (either physically or emotionally?)
2. Do you want a job, or do you feel that you already have one? If so, what is it?
3. When do you feel happiest?
4. Is anyone or anything bothering you?
5. How can we help to make you feel better about someone or something?
6. What is your perception of the problem or conflict at the moment?
7. Do you understand the consequences of your actions or if this issue cannot be resolved?
8. Do you feel as though your human cares about your side of the story?
9. Do you have a message for your human?
10. What do you feel is your purpose in their life?

I am also often asked if the animal must be unoccupied with any activities at the time that I communicate with them. No, the animal does not need to do anything different. Occasionally they truly are occupied at the time of the communication and will either say so, or not transmit anything at that time. If that is the case, I will try again at a different time.

I also ask the client to please inform the animal that someone has been invited to come to talk with them sometime very soon and that they should feel free to share anything that they want to with their listener (me) at that time. Often times, animals want to know that they have the permission of their humans to share their thoughts and feelings and also to be informed in advance that they will soon meet someone who will give them an opportunity to talk about anything they want. This can be accomplished by verbally telling them the same way that you would tell another person, because they understand your thoughts as you verbalize them.