Theresa Caputo is known as the “Long Island Medium,” as she lives on the New York island next door to her parents. She starred in a TV series of the same name from 2011-2019, bringing her widespread fame.
Theresa recently appeared on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s Off the Vine podcast, revealing that the biggest misconception she faces is that people think she can see into the future.
“That’s not what I do,” said Theresa, when Kaitlyn joked about using her psychic skills to predict winning lottery numbers.
Instead, the medium explained that she “channels the souls of the departed,” bringing messages to comfort the bereaved and encourage people to trust their own intuition.
“I believe we all have the ability to connect with our loved ones,” Theresa added. “I want people to know that what they sense or feel is real.”
Theresa had no idea she was psychic until aged 30. After the birth of her daughter Victoria, she experienced acute anxiety and couldn’t leave the house.
Theresa’s mother suggested she should talk to a spiritual woman, who identified her mediumistic ability.
“I would walk into a store and suddenly feel I couldn’t breathe,” said Theresa. “I came to realise that was a soul I was connecting with.