Pet Psychic Stephanie McColl with a parrot

Frequently Asked Questions:

How Animal Communication Helps us Understand our Pets.

A: Communicating with your companion can assist you in understanding more clearly what your pet's needs are. Our pets communicate with us all the time; however, we sometimes may not quite "get" what they are saying. A dog that is afraid to go in a car, may have had a traumatic experience while traveling in one. A cat that leaves deposits on your bed when you come home from work may be trying to tell you that it is upset that you are using a different laundry detergent and it doesn't like the smell of it. Communication can assist you in dealing with many issues, such as how your pet would prefer to make its transition, dietary preferences, a new addition to the household, emotional issues, health challenges, and more. Animals are always willing to share and assist us in living healthier lives, and a reading can open our hearts and deepen our relationships with them even more. All communications I conduct have only the animals' best interests at heart.

Q: How can an animal communication reading help my companion?

Q: Are you a pet psychic, or how does it work?

A: Pet psychic and animal communicator are sometimes used interchangeably. I prefer the term animal communicator. In essence, it is a communication between me and the animal, or as I phrase it, a "heart to heart," connection, and not me downloading information or channeling information from your pet's spirit guides or my spirit guides. All though, sometimes spirit guides or spirit animals do share information in my communications.

Q: Do I bring my companion to your home, or do you come to my home?

I conduct my communication readings in my home by using a photograph that you send me. This method allows me to communicate more easily with your pet, as any other energies around me do not influence me. We are all familiar with the saying that "a picture is worth a thousand words." By looking at a photo, this allows me to get a clear sense of the animal's personality and its energetic well-being. It is as if the animal is in the room with me. I also find this method less invasive of the animal's space and living circumstances.

Q: Why would I request an animal communication from my animal friend?

A: There are many circumstances in which animals and their humans see positive benefits resulting from an animal communication. If your animal is exhibiting a behavior pattern that is troubling to him/her or yourself, communication can illuminate the root cause that is underlying the problem. Do you have a "fraidy cat or a dog" easily spooked by something? Litter box problems or inappropriate elimination? Are you planning on introducing a new family member? Are the animals in your multi-pet household getting along? Is your beloved pet grieving the loss of a human or animal companion? Are you worried about how your pets will get along without you while on holiday? If your animal is ill, is there something you can do to help them to feel more at ease? Animals do get stressed, and they do get emotionally troubled. And...they can certainly pick up on our emotional distress. If you're worried, stressed out, or sad, your companion can easily show signs of stress themselves.

Q: How long before I will see positive results?

A: It depends very much on the animal, the problem, the environment surrounding the animal, and you. I try very hard to get answers to your questions and concerns, and I try equally hard to understand the animal's perspective of the perceived problem. During the animal communication, I work on clearing the energy block or blocks relating to the issue or issues. Most clients tell me they see results quickly.

Q: How do I know you are communicating directly with my companion? How do you do this?

A: Before I begin each communication, I always ask the animal permission to communicate, and then I introduce myself. Next, I send a beam of love from my heart to the animal's heart. I call this a "heart-to-heart connection." I know I have connected with the animal once I receive a feeling of love coming back to me and a visual image of the animal in question. I see and feel their presence in the room with me, and because I am connecting with their spirit, communication can be done anytime and anywhere. I use the universal language of love (or something some may call telepathy or a psychic connection) by sending images and words to animals. It is very much like having a conversation with anyone except with mental images being exchanged, as well as words and feelings. At times, an animal may not want to communicate due to illness, sleeping, or playing, or they may find my energies are not compatible with theirs. In this case, I do not force an animal to do anything it does not want to do; I simply thank the animal and recommend another Communicator to you whom the animal may be more open to communicating with.

Q: Can you communicate with animals that are no longer physically here?

A: Yes, definitely! Communicating with animals that have passed over is essentially the same as communicating with those who are still here, as it is the spirit of the animal that I am connecting with. One's spirit never dies. "Our bodies are simply vehicles for our spirits to do their work in." This is what the animals tell me all the time. I find communicating with those who have passed to be even more profound and fulfilling at times, as there is a clearer "spirit to spirit" connection. There are no physical body or physical concerns to deal with, so the messages seem to be easier to send and receive in most cases. Animals want us to know that they are still around us when they have passed, just in another form. This is why you may "feel" them around you or sense something is there in the room with you days, weeks, and even years after they have passed over. I always find it an honor and a privilege to communicate with any living or nonliving being, and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to do so.

Portraits

Q: Would I be able to see the portrait before it is shipped?

A: Yes, I will email you a proof photo for your approval before shipping.

Q: What kind of pencils do you use?

A: I mostly use Prisma Color, Staedtler, and Graphite colored pencils.

Q: How is my portrait preserved?

A: I use Krylon Low Odor Fixative Spray, which protects the portrait from light and makes it durable.

Q: What happens if my piece arrives broken or damaged?

A: I use Canada Post, and sometimes accidents happen. I do stand behind my work and will replace any pieces.

Q: Do I pay the shipping or do you?

A: I pay for the shipping within Canada, otherwise you pay the shipping if you are outside of Canada.

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