Hello

Welcome to my site. You have either found me by luck or design, but you are here for a reason. You may be here because you're looking for answers to a particular issue that you have within your life & feel that a psychic and/or therapist can help you at this stage of your life.

I have practiced as a clairvoyant, channel & healer since 1987, conducting 1000's of readings during that time, & as a therapist. I'm an experienced counsellor & enjoy helping others via my psychic & therapeutic nature, so maybe I can help you?

Although I enjoyed psychic & spirit experiences from a very young age, my conscious psychic development started when I was 19, with Tarot, at that time, as my chosen tool.

I started to work professionally as a psychic in my 20’s, not using Tarot but as a direct clairvoyant in a clairvoyant counselling role, & it was at this time that I started to study hypnotherapy. I opened my own new age shop called Mystic Monkey in my hometown. During this time, I also started to work as a spiritual healer & started to help others with their own psychic development. The name Mystic Monkey was given to the shop as I was born in the year of the monkey, & the shop was also opened in the year of the monkey. Furthermore, the monkey mind is relevant in meditation terms, as is the mind, which is always active, searching, & the mystic, the search for the unknown. After the shop closed, I decided to focus on hypnoanalysis but kept the spiritual aspect by my side.

I am a fully trained therapist, trained in hypnotherapy & hypnoanalysis, & I am without a doubt a self-taught hypnotherapist, although I do hold a diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy. I have received formal training from Bright Nature Training, Regression & Hypno-analysis as well as Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

2014 saw a break from work due to breast cancer & treatment. During this time, I have taken a step back from being a hypnotherapist & returned to my psychic & spiritual roots. So now, full circle, I am once again practicing as a psychic and clairvoyant therapist, with the added benefit of many new therapeutic skills. This new website is a replacement for my two old sites, Spiritual Travellers & Holistic Paths/Pam Richards Hypnotherapy.

I currently live in Portugal, having left the UK, & I only work online due to this via email readings. You can find details of my book Understanding Tarot on this website as well.

Qualifications: Professional & Personal Interest

Bright Nature Professional Accredited Hypnotherapy Diploma - Dip.Hyp
Advanced Smoking Cessation Hypnotherapy Practice Certificate
Clinical Hypnotherapy - C.H.T
Regression & Hypno-Analysis Diploma
Person Centred Counselling Diploma - Dip.Couns
Psychotherapy Diploma - Dip.Psyth
Bereavement Counselling Certificate
Neuro Linguistic Programming Diploma MASC (N.L.P)
Meditation Teacher Diploma BSY (Med.Teach)
Certified Intuitive Eating Coach
Diploma in Transgender Studies

Testimonials - Clients Kind Words

Yeah, woop woop, love Pams book. I bought the kindle version last year when it came out, and then the paperback this year. I am so happy I bought both. My tarot journey has grown so much. I love doing readings now. Just go buy Pams Book. ❤

Robyn Grimshaw

My book arrived this week. Yes!
The Universal Waite Tarot deck shows Pamela Coleman Smith’s artwork recoloured by Mary Hanson Roberts. The line-art is clean with non-blurry lines and beautifully coloured, of course.

I am house-sitting for my son for two weeks so decided to also buy the ebook from Amazon Kindle. I’ll leave the hardcopy at home so it doesn’t weigh-down my suitcase. It’s a 427 page book, so very thick!
I’ve only read the introduction and The Fool so far. What I like so far, is the way the Fool’s meaning is described in detail, referring to colour, symbols, and zodiac and astrological associations. All important details for me to remember and learn. There is a lot to learn, to enjoy and to gradually remember. I say gradually, as it’s not about memorising but savouring the details. This is not a book with keywords, although there is a “In a nutshell” summation at the end of each long description for the card. The long description (often three pages in length) is followed by two shorter ones (less than one page long) for upright and reversed meanings. In these shorter sections, keywords are in bold-type. It’s far easier to remember them when they’re given in a story-like context rather than as a separate list to memorise.

I can see myself using this book as my primary resource for years!
This began as sharing a photo and ended up as a short review for those who have not yet bought Pam’s book.

My advice is to not hesitate.

Janet Danes

Pam has given 2 readings now, one for my son & one for myself, if I said she was amazingly accurate it wouldn't be enough. It's the small things she told me that resonated most, things she really couldn't have known. Thank you Pam, 2024 doesn't seem so scary now.

Elizabeth Barbour

Thank you Pam. Spot on. Very helpful.

Sharyn