Theresa Caputo

Theresa Caputo is the star of the reality show "Long Island Medium," a New York Times best-selling author, and a busy mom devoted to her family. Born and raised in Hicksville, NY, she shares her life with her two children, Larry and Victoria, her close-knit parents, her brother Michael, and her beloved pets—a feisty Yorkie named Louie and French bulldogs Bubba and Bentley.

Theresa has been sensing Spirit since age four, but didn't learn to communicate with souls in Heaven until her 20s. After struggling with debilitating anxiety for years, her mother introduced her to spiritual healer and teacher Pat Longo. In just one session, Pat identified that Theresa was suppressing Spirit's energy—the root cause of her anxiety—and taught her how to channel Spirit through her chakras and release it with her words. This breakthrough marked the beginning of her healing and self-discovery.

Once she accepted her gift, Theresa dedicated herself to delivering healing messages that help people learn, grow, and embrace life. For over ten years, she has been a practicing medium, touring the country with her live show "Theresa Caputo Live The Experience." She is the author of three New York Times bestselling books: "There's More to Life than This: Healing Messages, Remarkable Stories, and Insight from the Other Side" (Atria Books, 2013), which debuted at #2 on the bestseller list; "You Can't Make This Stuff Up: Life Changing Lessons from Heaven" (Atria Books, 2014); and "Good Grief: Heal Your Soul, Honor Your Loved Ones, and Learn to Live Again" (Atria Books, 2017). What began with just a business card and word of mouth has become an incredible journey for this Long Island mom.

How Theresa Receives Messages from Spirit

People often ask Theresa to explain how she receives information, and it's not always easy to articulate. She sees, hears, and feels things differently than we do in the physical world. Spirit speaks to her primarily through a sixth sense—a profound feeling and knowing that operates like very strong intuition or recall. During readings, Spirit communicates through a vocabulary of signs and symbols. Over time, Theresa has assigned specific words, phrases, and meanings to the images she receives, and through trial and error, Spirit has helped her expand this vocabulary into a complete system of communication. She translates these signs and feelings as accurately as possible, then delivers the messages—but it's ultimately the client's responsibility to interpret how the meaning applies to their life. It's like piecing together a puzzle, and while it can sometimes sound like guesswork, Spirit speaks in another language, at another speed, and in another dimension.

Theresa's Mission and Gratitude

Theresa is deeply grateful for an ability that has brought countless people comfort and joy, helped many believe in an afterlife, assured others that their loved ones are safe and at peace, and shown them that those souls continue to guide, encourage, and love them from the Other Side. Her greatest wish for everyone she meets is that Spirit delivers a message bringing them the most peace in that moment.