Published 06/07/2025 by Louise Emma

Types of Psychic Mediums and Their Abilities

✔️ The Expert's Easy-Read Guide

People with the natural gift of communicating with the spiritual realm have developed their mediumship abilities over a lifetime.

Trusted Psychics conducted our own research in 2025, asking a simple set of questions to some of the most competent psychic mediums in the UK to understand how they have developed their intuitive abilities.

All the mediums we asked stated they have the gift of extrasensory perception, where in some environments, they have used their natural psychic abilities to feel the energy of people who have passed over to the spiritual world.

It is believed that a psychic medium can use their gift of extrasensory perception (ESP) to communicate messages from the spirit world to those who are still alive to help them gain comfort and closure.

Read about the different types of mediums and their abilities to find the best psychic reader for you.

What Is a Psychic Medium?

A psychic medium is a person with the psychic gift of being able to communicate with the spirits of those who are no longer living and in the spiritual realm.

A general psychic reader may conduct a psychic reading by feeling energies, emotions, or future events, but mediums are able to link with spirits. Spirits who wish to communicate between the physical and spiritual worlds.

Developing mediumship abilities is often a lifelong experience. The medium may have often felt these mediumship abilities from a very early age, and they may not have understood their potential, as developing this gift takes time and patience over many years.

Each psychic medium has practised their gift of mediumship for many years, which may also include energy sensing, psychokinesis, telepathy, and extrasensory perception. These unique psychic gifts can be channelled to allow the medium to receive messages, feelings, visions, or impressions beyond the five known senses.

‎How Do Psychic Mediums Develop Their Mediumship Abilities?

Some people are born with this gift. But being psychic doesn't mean it's always in full bloom. Even the most gifted clairvoyant takes purposeful steps to develop their gift.

Most psychic mediums do the following:

• Daily Psychic Meditation: They use this to cleanse their minds and stay grounded in the spiritual energy around them.

• Spiritual Cleansing: They use this to clean the negative energy that blocks their gifts.
• Journaling: They note their emotions and the symbols they see to interpret the spiritual messages accurately and confidently.
• Psychic Development Training: These are normally held online, where eminent teachers in psychic development run instruction classes to help those trying to increase their psychic abilities and connect with the spirit.
• Join a Spiritual Church: This provides the opportunity to practice their mediumship skills with a wider audience and be among others who hold similar psychic abilities.

Authentic psychic mediums are passionate about serving others in their time of need and using their gift to bring peace and harmony to people's lives.

The Six Core "Clair" Abilities: How Mediums Receive Messages

What psychic mediums call their "Clair" powers are the many ways they communicate with the afterlife. "Clair" is a French word meaning "clear," and there are numerous varieties, each of which has a distinct meaning.

Here, we explain the six core abilities:

Clairvoyance ("clear seeing")

In this state, you can see pictures, symbols, or even whole scenes in your thoughts. For the person receiving the reading, a medium may "see" a deceased loved one or build up a mental image of a location or occasion that holds special meaning.

Clairaudience ("clear hearing")

Clairaudience means you can hear noises, voices, names, or words that do not originate in the real world. The medium might pick up on a word, a murmur, or even music. It sounds more like a notion that was uttered by someone else than it does resemble hearing with your ears. ‎

Clairsentience ("clear feeling")

Clairsentience refers to the ability to sense emotions or bodily sensations from another person, such as a spirit or the individual who is being read. A medium who is receiving a message may experience sudden emotions such as despair, happiness, or even physical pain. ‎

Claircognizance ("clear knowing")

A medium that possesses claircognizance just "knows" something without realising it. They feel as though a fact just suddenly comes to them, and they know it to be true. Sometimes, they just know; they are unable to articulate how they know. ‎

Clairalience ("clear smell")

Clairalience is a lesser-known psychic power: it is the unique ability to sense smells that are not physically present, such as the aroma of a past loved one's favourite perfume, flowers, cooked foods such as burnt toast or even a favourite location. The spirit, trying to connect, uses a memory of a particular aroma to communicate with the living. ‎

Clairgustance ("clear taste")

"Tasting" implies "savouring" without consuming the food. A psychic medium may experience a sudden craving for a certain dish or beverage that evokes a particular person, an event, or a message. This is the gift of Clairgustance.

‎Medium vs. Psychic: What's the Difference?

While psychics and mediums use their natural intuitive gifts, their roles differ significantly.

Authentic mediums work directly with the spiritual realm, interpreting what it's trying to communicate, whereas intuitive psychics can help you understand your current emotions, actions, and decisions.

Psychics use tools like tarot cards, astrology, or gut feelings, whereas mediums are a direct conduit for the spirit world. Not all psychics are mediums, but all mediums are psychics.

Read our guide on Differences Between Psychic and Medium.

The Benefits of a Psychic Medium Reading After the Loss of a Loved One

Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things you'll ever experience, but it's often made even worse when it happens suddenly or unexpectedly. A psychic medium reading can offer emotional and spiritual support in a way that no other practice can.

Here are a few reasons why:

• They can say what you can't say, such as saying a final goodbye or saying, "I'm sorry," so you can feel a sense of closure.
• You can feel reassured that your loved one is at peace, in a safe place, and still watching over you.
• You can feel like you still have a connection with them and that you can process your feelings more gently and meaningfully.
• You can feel relieved that you can spiritually connect and resolve any regrets or other feelings.
• You can feel like you get validation of the signs you may already be seeing, dreams, symbols, or synchronicities that seem strange to others, but you feel like you're experiencing them.

If you're experiencing unexpected loss, a compassionate and skilled medium can offer a supportive and safe space for healing and transformation.

Call the supportive, skilled psychic mediums at Trusted Psychics now to discover the peace, confidence, and connection you have been seeking. Your path to spiritual growth and healing begins with one call.

What Are the Different Types of Mediums & Their Abilities?

Every medium has a unique way of working. Some people receive messages through sensations or images, while others allow spirit energy to speak through them.

How effectively a medium resonates depends on their natural intuitive gifts and how they have developed them over time. The most common forms of medium and their purposes are listed here. ‎

• Evidential Medium

Such a medium would present concrete examples to prove that they are interacting with a spirit. They may discuss the deceased's name, the date, their memories, their personality traits, or even the reason for their death. The goal is to offer verifiable "evidence" that the departed loved one is still alive. People often turn to evidential media when they need comfort, clarity, and strong affirmation.

• Trance Medium

While in a calm or altered condition, a trance medium opens themselves up to communicate with spirits or energies. They're still aware, yet the link may cause them to change their tone, demeanour, or energy. Many people employ trance practices to receive healing messages or spiritual advice from a higher power.

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• Physical Mediums

Physical mediums, in contrast to most mediums, create tangible manifestations of spirit activity, such as the movement of items, the making of weird noises, or changes in temperature. It is believed that a unique energy known as ectoplasm powers these occurrences, which typically take place during a collective session. ‎

• Channelling Mediums

If you're a good channel, you can let spirits or higher powers speak to you directly. In conscious channelling, staying aware and recalling the message are of utmost importance. While unconscious channelling is taking place, the psychic medium may lose track of what transpired. Channellers often assert that they hear voices from the afterlife, angels, or spirit guides. ‎

• Psychic Empaths

No matter if the other person is living or dead, these psychic empath mediums can feel their emotions. They can pick up on people's emotions and use them to decipher messages. Being highly attuned to emotions, this medium frequently forms profound, emotional bonds with its clients. They tend to gravitate towards occupations that provide solace and healing. ‎

• Medical / Healing Medium

People might gain insight into their emotional, spiritual, and mental health when they consult a healing medium. In addition to sensing imbalances, they may also guide others towards recovery and experience the pain of others. Even though they are not qualified to practise medicine, many people seek their counsel on dealing with health problems and mental health difficulties. ‎

• Automatic Writing & Art Medium

The hands of these mediums are channels through which ethereal energy can pass. Automatic painting refers to the creation of drawings or symbols prompted by the spirit world, whereas automatic writing refers to the process of communicating without conscious thought. You can get direct, personalised information in an original and frequently surprising way. ‎

• Psychometry Medium

Some things can have their energy levels measured by a psychometry medium. One can access the emotions, ideas, and even spiritual ties connected to a personal connection by owning an item of clothing, jewellery, or a photograph that holds special meaning for the user. ‎People frequently utilise it when they bring objects connected to a deceased person. ‎

• Remote-Viewing & Astral Mediums

They may transport themselves to other realms, whether physical or spiritual, simply by using their minds. They can use remote vision to "see" things that they have never actually visited. Astral mediums may even be able to dissociate from their physical bodies during deep meditation or sleep, which would allow them to access knowledge from other dimensions. ‎

• Platform / Gallery Mediums

Readings are performed by these type of mediums in front of a live audience. They communicate with the afterlife and offer random messages to anyone in the audience. They must read quickly, maintain focus, and talk clearly, which requires confidence and competence. Spiritual activities or places of worship frequently host these kinds of public demonstrations. ‎

Why Choose a Psychic Medium Reading by Trusted Psychics

When you're seeking out the best psychics, choosing a psychic medium makes all the difference.

You can have faith that the mediums at Trusted Psychics are excellent experts in their craft, having been vetted and tested. Their selection is based on their accuracy, experience, and ability to provide meaningful signals; they don't guess or give vague answers.

Here’s Why People Trust Trusted Psychics:

• ✔️ Highly Vetted Psychic Mediums: Every psychic medium is carefully chosen and tested to prove their skill and trustworthiness.
• ✔️ Accurate Psychics: Our mediums are known for their reliable and accurate spiritual insights.
• ✔️ Well-trained Mediums: Many of our online readers have trained and developed their skills for many years.
• ✔️ Authentic Spirit Mediums: Trusted Psychics mediums connect to spirit energy with genuine and intuitive insight.
• ✔️ Ethical Mediums: Each reading is done with the utmost respect for your feelings and spirit.
• ✔️ Genuinely Supportive Mediums: Every one of our online mediums genuinely cares and is attentive to your needs.
• ✔️ Trusted by Many: Top online psychic mediums that are highly recommended for their authenticity, with thousands of 5-star customer reviews from people who have been helped with meaningful, spiritual connections.

Trusted Psychics is here to support you, comfort you, and guide you with spiritual messages. 🙏

FAQs on Psychic Mediums and Their Abilities

Can Someone Have More Than One Type of Mediumship Ability?

Many mediums really do have a wide range of skills. A person may, for instance, excel at clairvoyance in addition to other abilities, such as clairsentience or clairaudience. With experience and training, these skills can develop further. ‎

How Do I Know If a Psychic Medium Is Real?

A true medium provides knowledge that is crystal clear and has a profound, personal impact, unlike guessing. They won't use leading questions to try to trick you into replying to their questions.

You can tell it's working if you or the person you care about feels at ease and recognised, and if the communications are relevant. Professionals you can trust will be honest about their processes and will never try to pressure you. ‎

Is Mediumship Dangerous?

When done carefully and with the best of intentions, mediumship is not harmful. Grounding and setting clear intentions are defensive practices that most mediums use.

When dealing with energy or spirit communication, it is crucial to find an experienced and courteous practitioner. ‎

Can Mediumship Conflict With Religion?

Absolutely, there are some religious beliefs that mediumship goes against.

Some religions consider spirit connection hazardous or forbidden. Its therapeutic or consoling effects tend to make other people more receptive to it. The way one's faith sees the afterlife and one's own personal beliefs shape this. ‎

✅ Find the Best Psychic Medium for Your Needs

Need to talk to a psychic? Search our directory to find someone you can trust. Whether you're seeking closure, comfort or clarity, there's a Trusted Psychic for you.

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