Theresa Caputo, the star of TLC’s series Long Island Medium, says she was 28 when she was first introduced to the possibility that she was a medium. It took another five years for her to actually accept her gift.
“There’s a big difference from when I accepted it to who am I?” Caputo told us. She said she struggled with feeling, “I’m no different than anybody else. Why was I chosen to do this? Why is this my journey?”
The aftermath of 9/11 left her with clarity and a feeling of purpose for what she calls her role in the physical world. Now Caputo spends her days and nights taking her clients on an emotional and spiritual journey with the afterlife. She helps people find closure and/or reconnect some with loved ones who have passed.
UPDATE 2/1/2013 – The BEST way to contact Caputo is through her new website: www.theresacaputo.com
Her phone number that was previously listed here is no longer in service, so we removed from the post. When we last talked to Theresa (January 2012), she told us the best way to reach her is via her new website at www.theresacaputo.com. This was an update to what TLC previously provided (Longislandmedium@gmail.com). That email address we have tried and have never gotten a response. Her wait time is over two years at this point, due to the popularity of the show.
Surprisingly, Caputo has built her career on word of mouth only and has done little to no marketing. When asked if she’s ready for what a TV series will bring as far as popularity, Caputo says: “Absolutely not. I still think this is like a school project. It’s so not reality yet for me. My life is overwhelming as it is, as of right now, my waiting list to get an appointment is… I don’t have any availability until January 2013.”
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looking to meet with u, my father passed away in 1990 and I was waiting for him when it happened, I never got to say goodbye, I have three children and am married now ..I wish he were around to have met my kids and husband…I hope he is passed over ok..I guess I just want to validate that…please get back to me, look forward to hearing from u
Theresa I have a best friend that lost someone very close to her and she didn’t get to tell them how much she loved them. We walked together everyday and laughed I miss her so much and need her to be back in my life. I know sometimes you travel places to do readings if you ever make your way to Tulsa ok. She talks about your show all the time and thinks you could give her closure. Bless you for all you do for people love your show. Debbie Wisdom
HI UNCUL DAVID… RIP I HOPE YOUR WITH US ALL
LOVE JR
hello mi name is theresa mendoza angely i have 10 my father died on may 8 and i want to know how this and that the thought uf us and answer me
hola theresa soy de venezuela maracaibo y papa se murio y yo quiero saber donde esta haora mismo
I feel like I have a calling with youTherea my nephew died a year ago he was 13. my nephew and his stepfather were killed in a tragic car accident.We grew up military so it was just my mom my dad my sister and I and are children. I moved here to Colorado and my sister and my parents reside in Texass.my parents have move back to Arkansas to be with my moms family. So my sister is now alone with her 18 year old daughter that just graduated. I have lost my sister she has lost her self she keeps looking for signs to keep her going so she could face another day.I feel she needs reassuranceand to know that she is love she needs to move forward. All I have is my sister and my niece my niece is trying to go on with her life and she’s at a standstill a week after my nephew have passed we were driving back to Colorado from the funeral and I had a vision of my nephew and my sleep he said something for me he said don’t put my head in the sand I feel like he’s trying to reach out to me to help my sister not to give upTeresa I’m desperately seeking out wish to help my sister to help her get forward see the silver lining. We pray everyday for some kind of peace thank you for the opportunity. GOD gave you a wonderful gift to be able to help people
I would just like to know what don’t put your head in the sand means. watching your shows is just wonderful it helps people to give them some type of peace
hi theresa,where do i begin this may 3,2013 ilost my son to an overdose of moriphine my quistion is there was some people he was with just need to know how it got and what was his last 24 hrs on earth like who was with him i have no clouser on this he left behind a 3yr old son and a fiancee he has 2 older brothers if u can help we would love to meet with u ,,we live in durant oklahoma ,,thx doll face take care Dawn jones
I know your very busy, and will probably not hear from you, but maybe just talking to you will help. I lost my daughter in 2011 and three days later my mom passed. Eight months later my six year old grandson called to say he was hungry and dad won’t wake up. You guessed it! upon arrival we found my son-law dead. little man had spent the day with is father dead in the recliner. My husband and I now both in our mid to late sixties are raising three children. the youngest was five when my daughter passed. I am still having a great deal of difficulty dealing with these losses and moving forward. I was in a store saw a lovely pair of PJ’s and started to walk toward them thinking how much my daughter would love them, when I stopped, realizing she was no longer here. My son-law never called me when after he called Hospice. He knew my daughter wanted me with her as she passed. She had said that we were together when she came into this world, and wanted to be together when she left. She said when of her fondest memories was when she was not feeling well as a child, how she would climb into my bed and I would stroke her hair. That small gesture brought her comfort. I wanted to do that for her as she left what had become a painful world for her. This was a cruel decision made by my son-in law. Even though I had no control, I still carry a lot of guilt over not being there for her. My moms passing was unexpected. I had just made arrangements for her to be discharged from the hospital to a rehab center. My husband a few day earlier was discharged from the hospital, recovering from a heart attack. So, as you can see at that time I was busy, busy. To tell you the truth, as I look back a lot of it is a blur. I was just on go mode, putting one foot in front of the other. The Hospice counselor we had for the children has told me that she feel I have not had an opportunity to grieve. I had to be strong for my grand children who were grieving and support my husband, that I have not allowed myself to grieve. I can’t talk to my husband about my guilt or sense of loss, because he pushes his emotions down and runs as far from me if he even thinks I will cry. Someone told me you were in Florida several months ago. I am so sorry I missed your session. Thanks for reading my story, I do hope I get to meet you some day I would appreciate any suggestion on how I can move forward. Heartbroken & Grieving In Florida
Mom,
Reading your post broke my heart!
I had no idea that Jim passed as well and you have all the kids. That is insane.
I am sorry to see that you are still grieving Laura’s and Grams passing. I know it is extremely hard to get the closure that we feel is needed.
With Gram I felt closure, as far as Laura goes… Not at all. I had no clue that she was terminal and can’t believe that I was never told so that we may bury that damn hatchet and say our good byes.
Knowing your husband I can understand the lack of communication that you may have.
The best advice I may give you is to start looking forward and embracing the good that is happening… as in Your Son’s life…
I have met a wonderful woman with a very loving family. We are expecting our baby boy (Lucas) In April… Sharing the same month as his grandmother.
I am very aware that we have had our challenges to say the least. How wonderful would it be to have your son with his new and loving family back in your life?
I don’t want us to have any more regrets. I have reached out to you many times without a response from you. I will be trying the only # I have for you and this will be my final attempt. You may reach me via my website Heroesinmotionusa.com
I truly Love you Mom and miss you daily. Every holiday is so hard without you.
Hope to hear from you.
Ty
Hi Theresa,
I believe you truly have a gift. My Mom was my best friend and I lost both parents within 2 months of each other about 10 years ago. What was very difficult is the fact that my Mom had dimentia for 10 years before she passed away. She was so wonderful I never understood why she had to go through that. It is still too painful to think about it very much. I know that until we pass away we won’t understand things in this life. Thanks for what you do (allowing the Lord to use you) and God Bless you and your family.
Jean
Theresa you are awesome… I live down south texas. I leave to Georgia sometime next week.. Im a migrant worker..My sister Alicia died july 2007. plz help me find closure.. Im having a hard cooping with her death..I dream of her before she died..plz me.. ramon de leon
Thank you Your tv show has helped me through my 14 month grandson lose
Hi Theresa, I totally believe in your ability to talk to spirirts. About 20yrs ago lost my great-grandmother and I was very close to her and then about 5-6 yrs later I ended up pregnant but it ended in a miscarrage and I always able to hear off and on over the last few years voices, a baby cry and what feels like someones presence in my home and eve smetimes what feels like small child crawlinginto bed wth me at night. I was just wondering if that is my great-grandmother and my lost child that I am sensing?
hey Theresa I lost my dad when I was 13 and I really do miss him a lot and I have been takeing it really hard and I just need him to say that why did he leave me and if he is proud of me and what does he think of his grandkids and I want to hear him say if he still loves me
Hi Theresa:
Really enjoy your show !! I could REALLY use your help !! My sister, Sue, has come down with Liver Cancer. I’d be happy to pay for any help you might be able to give.
Ray Copt.
Thank You
Hi my name is Nathan rogers I live in Kalispell Montana. I am writing you because of my mom. she has just recently lost one of her best friends and she also has her parents and her youngest child that has past also. she loves your show and watches it all the time please if you could send me an email or something to get ahold of me, she realy needs something like this and would love to have a surprise reading. her name is Sue rogers.
I’m srry for her lost rip
thx my mom is having a really hard time with it right now cause she just found out around six this morning so its really taking a tole on her.
Hey my name is Gena Chery. I am writing you today because I feel that my parents is trying to something every day I cry myself sleeping I need to know how my mom is feeling I need some answers from a new in my life don’t have much to give you don’t have a lot of money I’m a single mother looking for answers on my own mother I need they guidance from a mother desktop heaven which guy I needs your help
Dear Theresa! My family and I would love a reading from you! I watch your show all the time and love it…My family has gone thru a lot in the last couple of years…My brother passed away in his sleep in 2006…Our family is still broken by this and always will be…my other brother is in such a guilty state of mind… he will not even talk about him ( my brother who passed and then my mom got ovarian cancer…then my dad passed away…I have 2 brothers left in this world and I am on disability because of RA. I really can not handle all of this stress but I know a reading from you will help me so much…I love your show and your family…I also want to let you know our family isn’t Italian but boy oh boy we are a very loud family too!!!!There is a bunch of us and we could certainly fill up a room!!!! a big room!!! Thanks so much for being you!!!!!!!!
Theresa, “God Bless You for all that you are and all that you do!!! I lost my Husband and he has visited me. I wrote a song entitled “GUARDIAN ANGEL” that I want to know where to send the CD and the Lyrics to you. It’s written as if he is talking to me. It’s very comforting to anyone that has lost a loved one. I hope that someone contacts me, so that you can hear it. Love Susan
God Bless you Ms.Caputo I hope all is well with your beautiful family and loved one’s. You have a great! gift your so lucky and you are a blessing to millions and millions of us human’s and spirits here on earth. I love watching all of your episodes..I make sure I don’t miss none of them so i have them on my DVR recorder. So Ms.Theresa Caputo I am writing you this letter specially for my fiance Conrad Castrellon. He lost he’s mom on July,3,2006 and he really needs your help Theresa. So he can let go of all that anger,resentment that he’s been holding inside of him since. He had a coronary artery blockage a couple of months right after the passing of he’s mother. The doctor’s told him he was lucky to still be alive. It would change both of our lives to have a reading from you Ms.Caputo Looking forward and praying to God that this wish comes true. I believe in miracles and will stay firm in faith to hear from you Ms. Theresa Caputo God Bless your beautiful soul and family. Sincerly Elizabeth Martinez 10/7/2013 at 8:41pm Los Angeles, California.
Dear Teresa,
I watch your show so much I feel as though I know you. I just found out you are having a show in Atlanta, but unfortunatly I do not have the money to go. I am sure you get a lot of requests like I am about to ask you, but I am going to try anyhow. Both my twin sister and I have cancer. My sisters is very serious, stage four. She knows how much I believe in you so I would love to get a reading to prove to her that when God does decide to take her, she can still communicate with me. I don’t know if this is something you can do over the phone. I would be more than happy to pay you, but I would need to spread it out over several months. My Grandmother just passed away, so she would be a good person to communticate with. We were extremely close with her. If I don’t hear from you I just want to let you know how much I enjoy your show, and mostly I want you to know that what you do gives people hope and comfort.
Sincerely,
Anne