Psychic Readings in Barnet & Finchley

Barnet sits at the top of both Northern line branches, so a psychic or medium reading in central London is a simple ride from High Barnet or Edgware; we fix the appointment together and I email the meeting details afterwards. Families who would rather stay together at home in Finchley or Hendon can use Zoom instead.

A parent dies, and the house changes overnight. The armchair nobody sits in, the phone number still saved, the grandchildren asking questions at the kitchen table. In the family homes of Barnet and Finchley, where three generations often live under one roof or a short drive apart, that kind of loss is felt by everyone at once. I'm Michelle Virtue, a professionally trained Psychic Medium, Spiritual Coach and Intuitive Teacher, and much of what I'd want a grieving person in Barnet to know is on this page: what a psychic medium reading can offer, what it can't, and how to have one gently.

I'm not based in Barnet itself. I lost my own father, and a visitation dream after his passing confirmed the path I'm on now. I don't say that to suggest your experience will match mine, only so you know I understand something of what you may be carrying.

Mediumship for Barnet and Finchley families after a loss

My medium readings for those who are grieving are a chance to sit quietly and see whether someone you love comes close. When a connection is there, I describe what I'm being shown: a manner of speaking, a memory, a characteristic way of standing in a doorway. You're free to say whether it fits.

I need to be honest with you about one thing before anything else. No one can guarantee who will come through, and I won't pretend otherwise. On some days the one you're waiting for arrives clearly. Sometimes a grandparent or an old friend steps in first. Sometimes the session becomes more of a psychic reading about how you are coping now. Each of those can still bring comfort, but I never promise a particular outcome.

Preparing for a mediumship session

You don't need to bring anything, but a few small choices beforehand can make the hour feel calmer:

• Keep details to yourself. Keep the name of whoever you're longing to hear from to yourself. It's often more meaningful when the information comes through without prompting.
• Choose your setting. If you're joining on Zoom, pick a room where you won't be interrupted. In a busy multigenerational household, that might mean booking while others are at work or school.
• Decide who's present. Some people prefer to sit alone; others want a sibling beside them. Tell me at the start so I know who I'm reading for.
• Allow time afterwards. Plan a quiet walk or a cup of tea rather than rushing back into the day. Mill Hill and Totteridge have plenty of green space for exactly that.

Faith matters in many Barnet homes, and families here hold a wide range of beliefs. A reading doesn't ask you to set yours aside. I work respectfully alongside whatever tradition you belong to, and if mediumship doesn't sit comfortably with your beliefs, a coaching conversation or a healing session may suit you better.

Without me telling her the whole story, she knew it already.

Xuefei Shi

Gentle Reiki for grief in suburban Barnet

Grief settles physically too. People describe tight shoulders, broken sleep, a heaviness in the chest that won't shift. As a certified Reiki Master Practitioner, I offer Reiki and gentle energy healing as a quiet, restorative hour in which words are optional.

As a complementary practice, Reiki never stands in for a doctor and does not replace medical care. If grief is affecting your health, your sleep or your ability to cope day to day, please speak to your GP, who can also point you towards bereavement services. Healing sits alongside that support as a way to rest and feel looked after for a while.

When the intuitive experiences are your own

After a death, some people start noticing things they can't explain: a familiar scent in an empty room, a dream that feels like a real visit, a strong sense that someone is near. It can be comforting and unsettling in equal measure, especially if nobody else in the family has felt it. I've written separately about dreams in which someone who has died seems to return, which many bereaved people find steadying to read.

If you want to understand what's happening, my private development sessions offer a calm, one-to-one space to explore it. We look at what you're experiencing, how to stay grounded, and how to trust yourself without becoming overwhelmed. You go at your own pace, and there's no expectation that you'll become a practising medium. Some people simply want to make sense of what they've felt.

It can also help to know that these experiences are common after a bereavement and that wanting to understand them isn't strange. Relatives sharing one home can see these things very differently, from devout belief to firm scepticism, so a private space to talk can matter as much as the training itself.

Can I get to an in-person reading from Barnet on the Northern line?

Yes. Barnet is served by both branches of the Northern line, which makes in-person sessions in London very reachable. From High Barnet, Totteridge or Finchley Central, the High Barnet branch heads south through East Finchley; from Edgware, Hendon or Golders Green, the Edgware branch runs into Camden Town. In-person appointments are in London, and I'll let you know where we're meeting when you book.

For many families, though, Zoom is gentler. You can sit in your own home, with a photograph nearby if you wish, and there's no journey back afterwards when you may feel tired or emotional. Zoom readings are £75 for 30 minutes and £135 for an hour; in person they're £100 and £160. I'm available from 9am to 5pm every day, so weekends are possible if the whole family wants to be there.

Grief changes how a day of travel feels, so plan with that in mind. Choose a day with nothing booked afterwards, because a sitting can leave you tired. If the person who most wants the reading can't easily manage the Tube, perhaps an older parent in Mill Hill or someone caring for a relative at home, Zoom from the house is the kinder route. And if the day feels wrong when it arrives, you can move the appointment from your confirmation email without having to explain.

I was late getting to my appointment yet she gave me time to get to her and did not rush through the reading.

Chamanthi Veerasingham

For other parts of the north of the city, including Haringey and Enfield, see my guide to North London.