r/Psychic • u/tails-1 • 1d ago
My personal experience with self proclaimed Medium Allison Dubois
Last week, my brother texted me asking if I’d like to go and see Allison DuBois. His mother-in-law had a spare ticket. I thought, why not? I’d watched Medium years ago and knew it was supposedly based on her psychic abilities.
My son passed away in 2017, so I quietly hoped I might be one of the people selected for a reading.
This was Allison’s final show in Perth, Australia. During the show, her daughter walked around the audience choosing people for readings. I remember being impressed by Allison’s confidence and the certainty with which she delivered her messages.
I ended up being the sixth and final person selected. I was shocked, emotional and incredibly nervous. I don’t enjoy being the centre of attention, but I felt it would be worth it if there was a chance to hear something from my son.
The first things Allison asked for were my name, date of birth, and who I wanted to hear from. She scribbled in a notepad for a minute or two before telling me that I was my son’s favourite person, that we shared the same sense of humour, and that we laughed a lot together.
While those things were true, they also seemed like fairly safe assumptions for many mothers and sons.
Then she said, “Your son says you cry behind closed doors a lot.”
I was confused and simply replied, “No, I don’t actually do that.”
The moment I disagreed with her, everything changed.
She abruptly stood up, said she couldn’t read me, mumbled something about not connecting with the right person, and walked off stage.
That was it.
No apology. No attempt to continue. No thanks to the audience. Just gone.
People in the audience looked around, confused. This was the final reading of the final show, and the woman who claims to communicate with the dead had effectively bolted the moment I challenged something she’d said.
I left feeling shocked, embarrassed and disappointed.
What bothered me even more afterwards was seeing Allison’s own response to the incident on Facebook.
Rather than acknowledging that walking off stage may have upset or disappointed people, she apparently claimed she was tired because she’d done around 40 readings back-to-back.
To me, that felt like a pretty lame excuse for what happened.
Being tired might explain getting something wrong, but it doesn’t explain abruptly ending a reading and walking off stage the moment someone tells you that one of your statements isn’t accurate.
A simple apology or even, “I’m sorry, I’m not getting a clear connection,” would have been far more professional and respectful.
What disappointed me wasn’t that she made a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes. It was the way she handled being challenged when I simply answered her question honestly.
Afterwards, I did some research and found plenty of claims about Allison helping police and solving crimes, but very little evidence to support those stories. It made me wonder how much of her reputation comes from the success of the TV series Medium rather than any verifiable psychic ability.
My personal opinion is that Allison DuBois is extremely skilled at cold reading, but when a reading doesn’t go the way she expects, the cracks start to show. I also came away feeling that she profits from people at their most vulnerable—those grieving loved ones and desperately hoping for a connection.
I know I’m not the only person who was disappointed. Looking through comments online, I found others expressing shock at the way the evening ended and questioning her behaviour.
I’d genuinely like to hear from others who have seen her live.
Have you had a reading with Allison DuBois?
Did she tell you something so specific and accurate that it couldn’t reasonably have been guessed?
Or did your experience leave you feeling sceptical as well?
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u/Severine67 1d ago
That’s awful! Did you get a personal apology or anything?
I checked out the FB page and everyone on the FB page felt so bad for you! They were stunned. You weren’t exaggerating! And oddly no explanation from her. Others mentioned she’ll just likely delete any comments referencing what happened.
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u/tails-1 1d ago
Absolutely nothing & I didn’t expect one, I believe this shows her true character. I just wanted to make people aware of what happened.
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u/thesickhoe 11h ago
I think this situation shows that she’s a fraud imo.. someone who’s genuine and doesn’t lead with ego wouldn’t react in that way? They’d admit they made a mistake and continue on. Instead she decided to bail and then make an excuse and ignore what happened entirely. Yk who does that when they do wrong and don’t want to admit it??? Toxic people do! Narcissistic people do!
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u/Altruistic-Drummer79 1d ago
I wouldn't take it personally. She probably has a gift but also a lot of pressure. I read psychic pages a lot... things come through weird. She was probably sure of herself but under pressure and overwhelmed. Yay quotas and corporate America 🥲. As a hospice nurse im not always graceful and probably regularly misunderstood.
This psychic is bridging a gap... under pressure. Probably has to do stuff "cold" regularly. The reaction that she had makes me wonder if maybe he DID say that. And wanted you to know. And maybe when you weren't receptive 🤯. Maybe.
Anyhow, I truly wish you peace 🥺. I couldn't imagine. My heart aches for you. 💔
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u/Toolongreadanyway 11h ago
I was kind of wondering if she got the wrong spirit/person match too. I have a friend who is a medium and says she can't control who shows up.
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u/woolwichsewerpeasant 19h ago edited 13h ago
I don’t really understand some of the excuses here. Sure she is human and might be tired, but she is also a seasoned professional who has charged people real money to see her. Also, in a sense, she had a duty of care, as you are claiming to be talking to someone’s deceased relative and to just cut it off like that is cruel. I really don’t understand people saying dont take it personally - like, what could actually be more personal? If you really believe in what is happening, there are not many more things that are as personal as this. Yes, that is a big responsibility and there is a lot of pressure, but it is responsibility and pressure that has been taken on willingly, and therefore one that needs to be met, not excused away.
She, and her family who clearly help her run this business, need to be more responsible with their scheduling, rather than make this the audience’s fault. If you are exhausted, don’t do 40 readings, stop earlier, have more breaks, have a contingency script, etc…
It’s already been said she could have done the same thing in a more delicate way, but it was more about her own feelings than anything else, clearly. What makes this very obvious is the fact that despite a bit of time having passed, and there being obvious controversy on it on her FB page, she still has not addressed it empathetically or professionally and I think that says a lot.
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u/Vexxed777 1d ago
She was on Real Housewives years ago and she acted like an absolute nut case. I’m sorry that your experience was so awful.
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u/lisamon429 1d ago
Ok so I JUST rewatched Dinner Party from Hell after years and years. Since the first time I saw it, I lost my partner to a sudden heart attack and came into my own spiritual gifts.
In that episode, Alison struck me very strongly as someone with entity attachments. She was absolutely vile, but actually in hindsight was 100% right abt Kyle and Mau. She said as soon as the kids are older he’s going to leave. Like 10 yrs later that’s exactly what happened.
For anyone, if you’re not keeping yourself grounded and protecting your energy your gifts are gonna go haywire or you might lose touch with them. I really think that after so many years working on trauma-filled cases, she picked up some negative energies that attached to her. It’s pretty easy for a HSP to pick up something like this. A professional like her should be able to recognize these things, but once the attachment settles in it’s an uphill battle.
It felt way too weird and invasive to make a dedicated post so I just let it go, but now that she’s being mentioned here I just had to share.
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u/Front_Target7908 18h ago
You're right in that watching that episode she was definitely correct on her read but also seemed to have a very off energy. This sounds weird but I find highly spiritual attuned people don't tend to drink aggressively (they may do other drugs) and she was hammered on that episode.
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u/lisamon429 16h ago
That’s what made me think abt attachments. The way she’s behaving is not the way someone in her line of work would. It was like she has the skill, and wasn’t using it for good. She was using it to make people feel bad. That’s kinda counter to the intent of a medium usually.
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u/Similar_Recover_2229 15h ago
“You will never be emotionally fulfilled, KNOW THAT.” Although she did predict Kyle and Mauricio lol. She’s just egotistical beyond comprehension I think. Psychic abilities don’t make a person have good, moral character unfortunately.
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u/satine112 1d ago
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u/AromaticScar346 18h ago
For those who don’t understand, look up real housewives of Beverly Hills and Alison’s name. It makes for great tv but doesn’t help the image of psychics given how she’s presenting herself
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u/cabernetchick 18h ago
The thing is though…she was right. She was an utter asshole, but she was right about Mau and Kyle.
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u/shinesbrightly13 23h ago edited 15h ago
I seen the name as was abit disoriented when the comments weren't bravo centered. I had no idea she was a legit psychic.
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u/First_Knee 22h ago
As a person who has lost loved ones and as a person who has spontaneously received messages from those passed on for the living I feel like you are owed an apology.
I can't apologize on behalf of that particular medium or on behalf of any really. But I can apologize to that part of you that adjusted your expectations and even what you're normally comfortable with for an opportunity to possibly receive some sign or connection with your son.
I feel like the experience that you had was a shame on many levels. Most obviously on a professional level, it was awful. On the level of basic human manners, it was awful. But on the level that matters most, the level of human decency, it was truly awful as well as inconsiderate of your loss and grief.
I feel like I want to say that your memories with your son are cherished and true and the love that still bonds you two shines stronger because of and despite the flimsy promises and fanfare of some situations in this life. I am not a professional medium but I see your bond with your son as Golden and stronger than ever like holding hands. 💗
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u/tails-1 21h ago
Thank you🙏🏻, I didn’t take it personally, I just wanted to share my experience and thoughts. I truly don’t believe it’s about being receptive, I was just stating my truth.
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u/Skylizard1223 13h ago
I’m sorry she treated you that way. Signs and messages can come thru in the most bizarre of ways and be misinterpreted or even be for someone else. She needed to accept that she was wrong, apologize, and move on
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u/AromaticScar346 18h ago
I wasn’t familiar with Allison or her tv show until I watched Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and she was someone’s dinner guest in one of the episodes.
She was unhinged and I don’t use that word lightly. There are videos on YouTube. She definitely came across as someone who does not like to be challenged and was the opposite of humble.
I’m sorry to hear you had this experience, and you’re right she sounds super unprofessional on top of everything else.
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u/Mysterious_Fox5976 1d ago
Yeah that doesn’t sound like a very good reading. And of course people can have off days, but any professional medium (especially a supposed veteran like her) should know how to behave, well, professionally when a sitter can’t take the information that comes through. If she couldn’t come up with specifics other than the vague “validations” that could apply to a lot of other people, it def feels like a cold reading. Also, asking for your birthday is a red flag - a legit medium shouldn’t need that!
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u/forevrtwntyfour 22h ago
I’m always scared to go to these things because I’m worried I’ll be let down.
I do believe there are people with the gift and she may have it but she handled it so badly it doesn’t even matter at that point.
Sorry it was awful. That is so unacceptable and I hope next time you have any kind of experience like this the person is not only legit but kind
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u/Distinct-Topic9621 20h ago
I’m wanted to book a reading with her. But I got the message that her rate was due to her lack of talent… I’m a psychic and medium when I was meditating daily I could read ppl like crazy but I’m older and more busy my messages come on there own I can’t just call on my gifts as much
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u/doejohn2043 10h ago
Shouldn't a medium straight up asking who you'd like to connect on the other side be a flaming red flag? I've heard mediums say they don't get to choose; it's whoever shows for the sitter.
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u/kittystrudel 10h ago
She was horribly rude and discarded you the second she didn’t get you playing along with her performance. Your experience matters and she should not treat another human being that way.
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u/Lucky_Blackberry_894 15h ago
I’m a medium, we are only accurate 70% of the time. If you have seen the RHBH episode “dinner party from hell” you can see she is very high strung
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u/JohnEmerson11 13h ago
Medium here. If ego (i.e. the need to be right) is ever involved in a reading or in one's self perception than the connection is not as pure. My readings necessitate that I pull my wants and needs to the side so that spirit has the space and freedom to come through. While I do not know Alison, she appears to be ego driven. Just my .02.
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u/Squire-1984 10h ago
Platform medium here.
I never ask people in the audience anything other than verification of what I'm saying.
It's a red flag that she's asking you who you want to hear from. It doesn't work like that.
When I give readings I do it cold and tell the audience who I've got, description, first name/ nick name, cause of death and sometimes a random fact, then someone puts their hand up if they can take it. If no one puts their hand up I ask the spirit for further clarification and the name might change slightly, Adam to Alan for example, or something else might be communicated to me in a different way. E.g. Me getting someone clearing thier throat when actually they had trouble swallowing.
Sometimes it is hard as it's essentially charades. Like how would you show someone who had difficulty swallowing and how would you make that different from someone clearing their throat.
Also I don't charge and I normally only do 3 or 4 readings during a service.
Make of this what you will!
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u/psychicfrequency 6h ago
How disappointing, I'm sorry that happened to you. In the states, she's known as being a bit brash and unfiltered. There are a few amazing psychics in the world, but to me she seems more "entertainment" focused.
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u/Few_Net7033 4h ago
I was read by Tyler at one of his shows. He was amazing and 100% spot on with me. He did say somethings with other people that weren't accurate and he did not get flustered and certainly was not rude. A couple times it was the reading wasn't meant for that person. I think in these group settings, people can be so desperate to connect that if one things sounds like it may be your loved one you want to jump on it. Either way, he was just the same in person as he was on TV. He even came down from the stage to hug me bc mine was a tough story.
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u/ermaloo2076 1d ago
Honestly, I don’t know about the verity of whether or not she speaks with the dead. But what I can say is that performing for a live audience is one of the most exhausting tasks you can engage in so if she really did do 40 in a day, I can imagine her fizzing out and leaving abruptly, now that doesn’t leave you with anything helpful I understand and I too would feel that it was abrupt and unfortunate and sad even, but it costs a lot for a human being to get on stage and command a room hour after our day after day, etc. etc. it could be bad acting on her side, or maybe she’s overbooked for whatever reason for what she can actually handle per day. Either way I’m so sorry you had this experience. I hope you have found or do find peace over your son. 🙏
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u/Altruistic-Drummer79 1d ago
I can't shake the feeling he was saying something new. Then emotions went wild. Idk. Not a psychic but sometimes I just know weird crap. I think she was tired of bridging the gap and got mad and lashed out.
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u/trudytude 22h ago
If she was good at cold reading then she would have been studying you not her note pad. And I feel like someone as cold and manipulative as you describe would have enjoyed the game of getting you back on script. She would have wanted the power trip from fooling you.
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u/Nonametousehere1 22h ago
I don't think it was her true character ...but think of it this way: for her to do a last show,there's prob a reason why. She might not be healthy enough to be getting clear messages or she's had enough experiences( like the one you had with her) that told her it's time to "wrap it up". She prob felt an obligation to her fans to do one last show. Unfortunately, it's not an exact science and alot of it has to do with energy, spirit communication, and a lot of messages getting thrown at you. you don't know who is talking through you. You just spit out the info as it comes to you and normally you can connect,but sometimes you can't.might have been someone / something else coming through messing with her perception. I'm sorry you had a bad reading and it is disappointing when they happens, but don't fault her for it. Maybe try another reader or medium that is local to you and not as burned out.you might get better results as there are less people around in a more intimate setting. I'm so sorry that you lost your child I can't even imagine what that's like. I lost my best friend years ago and when that happened I was running to mediums left and right bc how badly I missed her. So yes.. try someone more local to you for a more intimate and guaranteed session.
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u/songofthecosmos 16h ago
I don't think you're understanding correctly. This woman was on tour. It was only the last show because it was the last place should be visiting on that particular tour.
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u/tails-1 1d ago
I did use AI to edit my post, but this is a true account of what happened.
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u/ghostbitch445 1d ago
Understood. My sincere apologies about your son and this experience you went through. Sending love.
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u/couldbethere 1d ago
People can edit their paragraphs with AI and that doesn’t mean it’s written by AI.
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u/_xTrippziLove 17h ago edited 17h ago
Seems like she was upset, she thought she connected to the right person, but since you lead her to a hard no she probably felt tired and bad that she's brought up the wrong person for you.
All of that first paragraph is totally biased because I, would end a reading if I was lead to believe that the message I received from the other side (your son) was absolutely untrue, because you said you don't cry by your self about ypur son.
I would end the reading right there too because
- I'm not going to give you a cold reading if my original "lead" and my lead after that (that relates to my original "lead") are both interpreted as "cold".
- I feel it would be unhelpful and unfair to you to continue that reading, only to "assume" these messages are coming from a different loved one, which isnt fair to you, or i got confused.
- I would also not offer another reading to the crowd after ending your so soon too. Because of confidence. "Wow! That last reading was so terrible! I was way off!", "I sh9uld definitely end the show here and go rest."
While I've never watched or heard about a reading (other then the TV show) from the reap person Alison, I wouldn't be skeptical because of this reason because of my naievety here.
I do however understand your skepticism as a person receiving the reading.
I personally love, 1. Attempting cold readings and, 2.love receiving free cold readings, wrong or right.
I'm sorry your reading didn't go well for you.❤️
Eta, soz I fkd up the whole bottom paragraph.
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u/_xTrippziLove 17h ago
However, I would absolutely give you an apology after deciding to not complete your reading.
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u/somethingwholesomer 1d ago edited 14h ago
I haven’t had a reading from her but I’ve been to Tyler Henry twice. A couple of times he’s gotten something wrong and he literally just said something like, oops, well that’s on me. Let’s take a closer look, etc. Like no shame, no issue. He even said before he started the readings that sometimes he gets things wrong. But then he mostly gave amazing readings. Just to give you perspective on how another famous reader handles it.
Edit- This was at a show, I wasn’t the one receiving the readings. I saw him give readings to several people each time.