Anya Briggs, Psychic Medium
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350 5th Ave, New York, NY
New York, NY 10118 (map)
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Natural Psychic Medium
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Anya Briggs, Psychic Medium • via Phone or Internet • $150 per hour
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Anya is a powerful natural psychic medium and channel who, with her guides, assists those who wish to access more of their cosmic consciousness and to more clearly understand their role in their own empowerment through understanding and healing past and present lifetime issues and/or blocks. Her clients include a vast variety of celebrities, authors, socialites, punks, artists, new yorkers, new agers and the occasional skeptic.
An organization Anya is extremely proud to be a part of is Find Me,
a dedicated group of talented psychics, law enforcement officers, and professional search and rescue volunteers from all over the world working with law enforcement and families to find missing loved ones and solve homicides. She is also extremely proud of having been one of the original 15 founding psychics on the well-known invitation-only site Best American Psychics. Anya now independently practices 100% privately in New York City.
Clients have called her "life-changing", "truly gifted", "(Anya was) able to help me understand my strengths and weaknesses", "incredibly compassionate", "fantastic and funny" and "Anya's reading would have to top them all".
She is available for sessions by appointment by phone in the United States or Canada and by Skype anywhere on the globe. She can record MP3s of the session by Skype session only.
For more information, contact her at this site.
Reviews
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5/5 stars May 11, 2012
Crazy wierd. This lady is no joke!
– David
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5/5 stars April 21, 2012
It was just a very cool experience. Anya's got a signature style, so you'll need to understand the differences in each person's reading style, and I really enjoyed her very sort of brilliant one. She's very meaningful in what she says; it's not fluff. It's true and thick and real. She has real ability. This is not a play kind of thing for her; I sense somehow this is her actual power on a daily basis. She has a real talent, and she's unique in many ways.
What I found a little bit cool for me was, one: I matched what she said, word for word, with what I knew to be true. The match was slightly scary, but I needed to see it and hear it. Two...I felt this upliftment, which I wasn't even expecting; I wasn't setting any particular expectation that I should somehow feel empowered after a psychic reading.
But, I did--and it was in a very big and eye-opening way. There was so much relief and cleaning out and just, empowerment, involved that I am still kind of excited that I spoke with her. That's my review. I'd recommend her, for sure. I'd be very surprised if someone else's experience were drastically different. Thanks, AB!– Zommy
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October 9, 2011
Anya is astonishing!! SAhe got specifics that NO ONE but me could have POSSIBLY known. She is funny, compassionate, brilliant and The Genuine Deal. As a professional in the same field, you'd think I wouldn't be out promoting the "competition"...but Anya is a credit to the Profession! She is a treasure. Truly...call her now. She helped me a LOT. Hooray for psychics who are really, truly psychic! All 20 of us! (just kidding.)
– Peri
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5/5 stars October 3, 2011
I hope I don't reveal too much :
My session with Anya has truly been a God-send. Although I wasn't in a state of panic, I was certainly in a crisis stage in my life, and Anya has shown me the guidance, love, and understanding that I needed in order to respect myself enough to really begin healing.
To begin with, she offered me a variety of ways to proceed with the session. Everything was customized to what was the most important to me, even if I didn't know it at the moment.
During our session, Anya was gentle, funny, warm, and utterly blunt. She doesn't sugarcoat, doesn't hide what might be uncomfortable. She's kind of the living version of "sanitizing through light," as that old saying goes.
What I liked more than anything (except perhaps her energy work, which was amazing), was that she scattered specific action items throughout our session that I could begin implementing immediately. They ranged the gamut from seemingly easy to hard, but all are completely specific to my situation and my needs. I like having homework that's customized to who I am as a person, so I was really excited by this. The more I mull over everything, and the more action items I start crossing off my list, the more the epiphanies about myself and my situation and place in the world just keep rolling in. It should be unnerving, but somehow it's paced beautifully and everything is starting to feel better and better.
Anya's purpose really does seem to be helping people. She and her guides are focused on wellness - spiritual, physical, and psychological. It's a VERY effective trifecta!
In terms of cost, her fee is extremely reasonable. It's really just the cost of taking a loved one to dinner and a movie.
In terms of credibility, she NEVER asked to meet with me again. She never pushed for more time or sessions or money. No threats of "If you don't meet with me again, you can't continue on your path" or any of those scare tactics others might use. When I brought up that I would like to see her again, she was happy to agree. She's just a very welcoming person.
I consider myself fortunate to have worked with her.– Trish
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5/5 stars September 30, 2011
Anya is the real deal.
I've done more than one session with her, and each were profoundly helpful. She is sassy, serious, straight forward - and FUNNY! Everything she imparted was presented in a framework of personal and spiritual evolution. My life has been enriched.
Mike Clelland– Mike
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5/5 stars September 30, 2011
There are not enough words (or stars) to describe how amazing Anya is. I came to her in one of the most difficult times of my life and she's helped me tremendously. No crap, no metaphors, no veiled meanings, no pandering, and especially no fluff. She gave me that kick in the butt required to for me to make real change. I learned it's never the things you want to hear that make the biggest difference - it's what you need to hear. I'm a client for life and I refer every friend I have to her.
But, don't take my word for it. When you're ready, why not see for yourself? She's the best investment in me I ever made.– Aly
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5/5 stars September 30, 2011
My reading with Anya was amazing. She spoke to me as though she knew me and I really feel she does. She is honest and blunt; not looking to make you feel better by telling you what you want to know, but by telling you what you NEED to know.
Listening back and reviewing what we discussed has helped me as the reading was very emotionally charged and intense. I caught things I had missed the first time around that even further leads me to believe in Anya's abilities. My life has become more positive with her help.
She cares SO much about you and wants to see you thrive. I couldn't ask for a better councilor and medium. She truly is one of a kind and you won't regret her services. I will be seeing her again soon and send my love her way. She is a fantastic, beautiful person inside and out.– Breann
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2/5 stars September 24, 2011
During my session with Anya I had all types of feelings. I felt that she wasn't connecting with me but because she knew some basic information I proceeded and remained optimistic. She has a quality of exuberance that pulls you in and she knows exactly when to compliment you so you don't focus on the fact she's not telling you anything provable. I thought the reading was worth the money until I listened back to the recording. I realize how much information I gave away and she paraphrased and gave back to me. I realized that every time I disagreed with one of her insights she followed up with a compliment. I realized she spent half of the time going off on historical tangents. I cant say that Anya is a psychic but she is definitely a well versed mood lifter and great listener. I was quite embarrassed to let a friend listen in to the recording because it reminded me that I am gullible and have given away money at yet another vulnerable time in my life.
– Stephanie
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August 10, 2011
Simply put, Anya rocks. Without any prompting from me, she went straight to the heart of both my current and more global dilemmas, with clarity and accuracy, and (gently yet directly) offered a perspective of these issues that it may have taken decades for me to arrive at alone. Epiphanies came one upon the next – multi-epiphanic! – and to call my session with her energizing is like calling the sun somewhat bright. There are no tricks here. She is exactly what she presents herself to be. She is also funny, highly intelligent, and damn fun to speak with – someone I will come back to without hesitation.
– Brian
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June 6, 2011
Anya helped me deal with some of the biggest and most bizarre mysteries in my life that, until my Australian Skype sessions with her, were threatening to drive me crazy.
I've visited with many psychics and mediums in the past in my search for answers, walking away with only the vaguest answers and a feeling of dissatisfaction, but not with the lovely, compassionate and completely amazing Miss Briggs.
The issues she helped resolve have left me with a sense of peace I've never had before and for that, I thank her.– Sonya
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May 24, 2011
~ Anya Briggs and her Guides are amazingly powerful and accurate !! We never spoke in regards to my most private issues , i knew were pressing but unclear how to define . Anya clearly reflected and verified my issues I was willing to address ...now with even more clarity because of her deep multi dimensional insight and capabilities ... She helped me to have the confidence to accept many of the gifts I was afraid to express and I very look to our next session . I recieve her as mentor and coliege on this great Awakening Path we all are on !
Bless you Anya, and I'm here for you !– Alexander
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May 16, 2011
Anya is amazing.
I'm so glad I contacted her. She's straight to the point - no fluff, gave me information that was easy to understand - no strange metaphors, and managed to change the course of my life in an hour.
Like I said, AMAZING!
I hope to have the pleasure of working with her again.– Aly
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March 31, 2011
I've had 7 readings from Anya and they've all been fantastic. Each time I have a reading I always get a lot out of it. She has been a sort of coach for me.
She always knows what's going on even though you may not tell her!
She's funny, serious and lovely all at the same time while keeping a high level of professionalism ;)
– Yang
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March 30, 2011
Anya Briggs is the real deal.
I've had a few sessions, and none were more powerful than the very first one. She is funny, sassy, straightforward and serious. And she always presents the info within the framework of positive positive change, a tool for personal transformation.
Life changing stuff.
Mike Clelland!– Mike
Question and answer
Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A. Please do NOT give me any information about yourself or your situation. In order to protect the integrity of the reading, when in correspondence with me, please DO NOT tell me what the problem and/or issue is. The less I know, the better. You can be extremely general in your concerns, and if I have to ask more questions, I will, but ideally the idea is that I am telling you what impressions I am getting.
A two page synopsis sent to me about a potential client's life before they've even scheduled the appointment kind of makes me wonder if they really need or want a reading after all because now they've just told me everything about themselves! Now where's the fun in that? '-) At least for the first reading, remain silent on the details when corresponding with me.
Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?
A. 95% of those storefront walk-in "Psychics" shops are a complete scam. Don't waste your time and money on these people. Sure, they will only charge you $5 or $10 dollars for a palm reading, but then they will turn on you at the end of the reading and say that someone has placed a "curse" on you, and for $500 or up, they will be able to clear it for you. This is a classic con, don't fall for it.
The best way to find a psychic with integrity is to read reviews of client testimonials as well as to get referrals if you don't resonate with the testimonials.
Not every psychic practitioner is a match for the client even though the practitioner might be excellent at what they do. As with hiring any service, you should do a little research before hand and see what others have to say about them. Then pick the one you most resonate with.
If you are responding well to the answers I am writing to these Thumbtack questions, chances are you are going to be very comfortable in a reading with me.
Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?
A. Ask yourself the following questions before scheduling an appointment with me. No amount of advice given will change you or your situation unless you are truly willing to embrace change. I cannot help someone who does not want to hear what is being given to them or who does not want to take concrete action in order to usher in a more satisfying life.
1) Am I truly ready to accept personal responsibility for my words, thoughts, feelings and actions?
2) Do I truly want to change?
3) Am I *ready* to change? In other words, is it the right time emotionally, spiritually, and mentally to address the issue or issues you want to address?
4) Am I open to the possibility and potentiality of what is being presented to me in a non-defensive way?
5) Am I ready to learn and put the lessons into an action plan that I am personally accountable to?
6) Can I see a positive outcome to a seemingly negative situation? (Sometimes what looks like the most negative and/or confusing situation can be the biggest gift the universe has ever given you!)
If you have read through the following questions and the answers were "Yes" to all of them, then by all means hire me. If you answered "No" to any of the questions then your needs are probably better suited to another professional such as a psychologist or another type of counselor or healing modality specialist.
Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?
A. The proof is in the pudding. I have 100% 5-star reviews from my clients on my Google business page and 99% 5 star reviews from my clients on this webpage, and many repeat customers.
Here are additional testimonials from other clients on another business page of mine (copy and paste the link below into a new browser to see reviews.)
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I love my clients and I strive to give the clearest, cleanest reading without interference and I tell it like it is. I tend to be really good for people who usually "don't go to psychics" or who have never "done this type of thing" before. I am very good at putting people at ease and in helping them understand this process and how it can help them. I am also good at telling people what a psychic reading can and cannot do for them as well.
I speak in plain language that anyone can understand. I am not a "unicorns and moonbeams" type of gal; I never have been and never will be. ;-)
Q. What do you like most about your job?
A. Helping people!
There is nothing more satisfying than being able to assist a client in accomplishing their goals, resolving past conflicts, and heading off potential ones at the pass. I like giving people possibilities and potentialities about current and future events that they never dreamed possible. That change in perception is often crucial and needed and in general, most people I work with respond really well to it. Empowering people with real-life tools for coping and advancing productively and profoundly in their lives is what gets me out of bed in the morning.
Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A. 1) Don't you need to see me in person to do a reading?
Answer: No! I deal in non-local information, and as such, it is not necessary for me to be physically present for the client to get a fantastic private reading via either a Skype session, telephone, or a written reading.
I can do in-persons at a pre-approved place of my choosing in the borough of Manhattan only if that is what is needed. Several beautiful locations will be provided for the client to choose from and a transportation fee will be added on to the hourly rate.
You must tell me in advance if you will be alone for the reading, I don't do in-persons for couples or groups unless it is pre-arranged in advance. If that is the case, a couples or group rate will be instilled. Contact me separately for couples rates, groups of 3 or more and/or parties or event planners who wish to hire me for events.
2) So are you a psychic, a medium, or what?
Answer: Both!
A psychic deals with extrasensory perceptions, so that means I feel, see, hear, and even sometimes taste things that relate to the energy fields of the person's experience that I am doing the reading for. I also can access past lives for people and help them understand recurring themes or patterns for the client. It also helps them understand certain types of people who routinely keep coming back into their life and why it is happening.
The role of the medium is to facilitate communication with spirits who have messages to share with non-mediums. Mediums listen to, relay messages from, and relate conversations with spirit, and speak of what is being said by allowing the spirit or spirits to speak through the medium. Sometimes this is also referred to as "channeling". I "identify" the disembodied spirit's energy field through my senses and I can give the client information that way as well.
Some of the additional services I provide and that occasionally bleed into readings are: nutritional scans, crystal readings/telling the client which semi-precious stones are most healing/beneficial/catalysts for them, and energy work (chi balancing/chakra alignment) and also can all be done remotely.
Please note that a psychic reading is not a substitute for legal or medical advice and that for legal purposes, it is understood that the reading is for entertainment purposes only.
3) Do you do readings for children or teenagers?
Answer: I only do readings for people age 18 or older and it is preferred that children are not present at the reading at all.
Regardless of whether you do a Skype, phone, or in-person session with me, it is highly recommended that you have childcare arranged for your child or children in advance so as not to disturb the focus, flow, and integrity of the session.
Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?
A. That not all psychics are frauds and/or conmen and women- that some of us, like myself, really do want to help people.
Another thing is that I don't always know everything about you if I meet you in a social setting! I don't go psychically where I am not wanted. I must ask for permission or the person must ask me if I can get information from them. That's a cosmic law I don't violate. Sometimes things will inevitably bleed through if a person is very open though, and it's kind of a "too much information" type of thing and I can clamp down on it and can muffle the information somewhat by directing my attention on something else. I can't turn it off though! God made me this way, and I happily signed up for the job.
Another thing people ask about are things like lotteries and sports events- It's not like I am getting sports scores all the time just out of the blue, but it does indeed happen. The Superbowl and the World Series seem to be big events for me psychically over the last several years. I think something collective happens with all the focus and energy people fixate on with those events that make it super easy to know who will win. ;-)
Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?
A. It chose me! I was, believe it or not, working in travel sales before this current line of work put me in a headlock to help people do things besides book a cruise to the Bahamas!
It definitely was a calling. I literally could not stop doing readings for people until it reached the point that it was clear that I should go pro. I walked out of that travel sales job and never looked back.
Some of the best psychics are the ones who have stumbled into the profession as I have simply because the compulsion was just so great that there was no other option.