Frequently Asked Questions

Instant answers to the most common questions about this work and how to get started with me f

Scheduling Questions

  • I work with clients Wednesday through Friday and about 2-3 Saturdays a month. My typical hours are 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with limited morning appointments available during the summer.

  • Yes, I do. It can be beautifully healing for both you and your pet. Sessions give you the chance to connect, hear how they are and say good bye.

    My process of talking with animals in spirit form is the same as when I communicate with an animal who is still alive.

    I use the same process as with living animals. Using a photo of your pet, I connect with their spirit’s energy and communicate with them from there.

  • You are absolutely safe with me! I believe in honoring and respecting the diversity of genders, bodies, and relationships.


    If there is anything specific I can do to help you feel safe and supported during our time together, I’m always open to feedback and requests.

  • My new client appointments are typically booked 1-2 weeks out. Due to this, I’m unable to accommodate emergency sessions for new clients.

    If you are a RETURNING client, please reach out and I will do my best to get you in as soon as possible.

  • In the years of offering this work, I've found that short check-ins do not give your animal friend enough time to share the important things they have to share with you.

    I don't offer counselling, but I invite you to think about this work a little like a couples counselling session for you and your pet.

    Like with counselling, 15-20 minutes isn't nearly enough time to get to the root of an issue and talk about in ways that each of you leave feeling heard and understood.

    For this reason, one-hour sessions are my minim offering.

  • If you have just a few simple questions to ask your pet like how they are feeling right now and what they feel about their life with you, single sessions are fantastic. The single session will help you deepen your understanding of what your pet is feeling and needing from you at this time.

    BUT... if you have a ton of questions for your pet, or are in the throws of navigating a health or behavior issue, or trying to support a new rescued dog settle into your family, you are going to need more than a single session can offer you.

    Packages give you the chance to hear what your pet is feeling and needing, try their requests out and then have another conversation with them about it all.

    Many pets also become more comfortable with the process of talking with you (through an animal communicator, like me) with each session. Giving your pet the chance to truly get to the heart of the matter and what is on their mind and in their heart with each follow up session.

Questions about Animal Communication

  • I need enough information to understand what you're hoping to achieve from the session and to know where to focus my intuitive antenna. That's why I ask specific questions on the scheduling form—it helps me prepare and ensures we ask the right questions when talking with your pets. 

    I don’t offer sessions when there is zero information shared about the animal, goals, questions or desired outcome. As in those cases, your pet might talk about all sorts of wonderful things that are important to them,, but not necessarily the topics you want addressed. This can lead to disappointment.

    A common misconception about this work is that I instantly see and know everything about you and your pet as soon as we begin. That’s not how it works! I'm not a magic, all-knowing wizard (seriously, who would want to know everything about someone?). Your questions and participation help me focus and guide the session so everyone can feel heard and understood.

  • It’s best if the pet’s primary human is on the call with us. If that’s not possible, I’ll need clear verbal or written permission from the pet’s primary caregiver before we proceed.

  • I can communicate with all kinds of animals, though my specialty is working with domesticated pets.

  • I’m sorry, but I don’t offer services for locating lost pets.
    Lost animals are often scared and on the move, making it difficult and costly to track them through animal communication.

    For the best outcome, I recommend contacting a local animal tracker within 24 hours of your pet going missing.

  • Once you’re scheduled, you’ll receive a confirmation email with helpful tips, including:

    • Creating a quiet, distraction-free space for our call

    • Tips on how to word questions to provide enough information without giving too much (so I can stay neutral as I translate your pet’s messages)

    • How to prepare your pet for their session.

  • To do this highly subtle and sensitive work I need to be in an environment without distractions.

    I find that having too many people on the call can be overwhelming and makes it harder for me to do my best work.

    You are welcome to invite one extra person who is invested in the process, to be a part of our call.

    It's important to know that sessions can be quite personal and your animal may share personal information about your life together. Please keep this in mind when choosing someone to join your session.

General questions

  • Yes! If you have seen me before for a Shamanic Soulwork session or Reclaiming Center, you are welcome to self-schedule a 2-hour Reclaiming Center session using mycalendar

    If you are new to me, or would like a deeper level of support than a single session offers, check out my 3-session Soulwork package to see if this work is right for you Here

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Here’s how we can work together

  • Joanna the animal communicator sitting with her dog in the grass

    Single Sessions

    A perfect place to get started with me and have a heart-to-heart intuitive conversation with one or two of your animal friends

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  • Senior Pet Package

    A deeply supportive animal communication package to help you and your aging pet get even more joy from every precious moment of your life together

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  • Soulmate Pet Package

    Soulmate Pet Package

    Heartwarming Intuitive chats with your animal companion about the spiritual healing, learning and growth you are both here to do in this lifetime

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  • Joanna the Animal Communicator hugging her dog in the garden

    Rescued Dog Package

    Give your new rescued dog the support they need to unpack their emotional baggage and finally know they have found their forever home

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What clients say

  • ”Joanna made me see how my beautiful new pet mirrored me,

    and that we both had a similar journey of healing ahead of us. It opened up an opportunity that I hadn't anticipated. Thank you, Joanna!"

    - Maria

  • "Joanna was of invaluable service in communicating with my beloved companion dog, Bruno.

    She sees, tastes, and smells the juicy sensations of what it means to be an animal.”

    — Patricia M

  • “Receiving this reading helped to make the integration with our new puppy so much easier for everyone.

    I have received many different types of readings over the years and can honestly say that this animal communication session with Joanna was one of the best.”

    .-Calista Z. -Via Google Review

  • "Your book is a treasure.

    It’s completely flipped the way I walk through the day. I never realized how heavy and to me hurtful defensive protective boundaries were! I never got the chance to feel how my own energy works because I was so busy being afraid and feeling vulnerable.”

    — Cheyenne

  • "Monks has been noticeably more confident, Sophie less fearful.

    We the humans too have a better understanding of how to communicate to the furry girls- all around a successful change! You are amazing!”

    -Rob, Keri, Ryan and the "furry girls

  • "Joanna's insight into my dog's anxiety was incredible.

    She found items in our household that were triggering her and was able to communicate to us for her why it was happening. I was skeptical prior to the session, but after - a true believer of Joanna's gifts! We followed her suggestions and saw a profound positive change in Nellie that lasted the rest of her life.

    -Heather M. (via Google review)

  • I have worked with Joanna for years, using her for communication with my dogs (both living and those who have passed).

    Working with Joanna is magical, touching, wonderful ... the emotions! The stories our furry loved ones tell us via Joanna ... truly amazing. The opportunity to communicate back to them ... equally amazing. I treasure Joanna and her abilities. A very special woman.

    Deborah Bruner (Via Google reviews)