Having a psychic reading online can be a unique and special experience when you find a trusted, reputable reader to perform the service. Through the tools of the trade, such as tarot cards, numerology or clairvoyant energy, a psychic will be able to provide you with a personalized reading. Through an app or video call (yes, psychics Zoom too), or even a phone call or online chat session your psychic reader will connect with you and guide you through answers to your questions.

Here are a few things to keep in mind beforehand, and what you can expect from a psychic reading:

1. Seek out credible psychics
There are a multitude of psychics available online with varying specialties. It’s a lot to sift through on your own. The best way to find a psychic that’s a good match for you is the good old-fashioned word of mouth. If someone you know and trust can vouch for a psychic you’ll feel most comfortable. Of course, this isn’t an option for many people so your next option is to look at online ratings and those with longstanding track records that lend credence to their service.

2. Let the psychic guide the reading
A good and reliable psychic will lead you through the reading without solely prompting you with questions to elicit responses to guide them. Frequent leading questions turn the reading into reactions to your input rather than having the psychic lead the way. If your psychic reader insists on frequent questions and not leading a path to discovery consider the red flags found later in this list.

3. Don’t focus on a specific question
It’s easy for a specific question to prompt an emotional response and become the focal point for you during your reading. It’s possible that the question is the reason you’re having the session altogether. But try to remain open to other aspects during the session so that you’re not disappointed for not having explored more broadly.

4. Psychics vs. mediums
There is an overlap between psychics and mediums in that a medium is a psychic with additional abilities connected with the spirit world. A psychic can help with a view into past, present and future regarding one’s self. So, if you need guidance with your career path or love life they can help. A medium could do this too, but they also are in tune with the spiritual world around us and offer connections to loved ones who have passed on.

5. Look for red flags
As with any service provider it is important for the consumer to be equipped with information to validate that provider’s trustworthiness. This is no different with psychics. Be alert for use of extensive leading questions, aggressive requests for money, or requests for excessive personal information as red flags of an unreputable psychic.

As for the best psychic reader online? Consensus for the best online readers centers on Kasamba, Keen or California Psychics. All three have been offering their services for over 20 years and consistently rate well for trust and satisfaction.