When a person passes away, family members and loved ones handle it in a variety of different ways. They will grieve for a certain amount of time, and then they may see a therapist or to help process the loss. Sometimes, they’ll pursue more unique measures and consult a psychic to see if they can connect with the person who has passed to the afterlife.

Matt Fraser, is one such psychic, who is  from Rhode Island. Along with being a psychic medium, he’s also a prolific author and a reality TV star on the show “Meet the Frasers”. He is taking the stage at The Park Theatre in Cranston on April 24.

We had a talk ahead of the event about his childhood and his career before becoming a professional psychic, among other things.

Rob Duguay: Being from Providence, what was your upbringing like, and was there anything in your youth that made you realize that you could be a psychic, like a certain event or interaction?

Matt Fraser: I grew up in a psychic family, but I didn’t always embrace my gift. My mother and grandmother were both psychic, so I was surrounded by the spirit world from a young age. As a child, I would see and hear spirits at night, which was terrifying for me. I remember waking up to voices in my room and seeing figures at the foot of my bed. My grandmother always told me, “Talk to them! They just have messages to deliver”, but as a kid, I wanted nothing to do with it.

It wasn’t just at home, I also had these experiences at school. I attended Stadium Elementary School (in Cranston), and I would see and hear spirits even in the classroom. I would tell the other kids about them, and they would run and tell the teacher. I quickly learned to be quiet about it because nobody else understood what I was experiencing. At the time, I didn’t know that what I was seeing was real, and I certainly didn’t know that one day it would become my life’s work.

It wasn’t until later, as a teenager, that I realized I had a gift that could bring healing to others. That’s when I decided to stop running from it and embrace my calling.

RD: Before becoming a professional psychic, you were trained as a paramedic and a physician assistant while eventually working as an emergency medical technician. The medical field can be stressful, so do you feel that your psychic abilities give you a different perspective on certain situations? If so, how?

MF: Absolutely. When I was working in the medical field, I saw firsthand the thin veil between life and death. There were moments when I could sense a patient’s spirit leaving their body or feel the presence of their loved ones from the other side waiting for them. It gave me a deep understanding that life doesn’t end when we take our last breath. I also believe that my intuition helped me in ways I couldn’t explain at the time, whether it was anticipating a medical emergency before it happened or just knowing what a patient needed in the moment.

Eventually, I realized that my true calling wasn’t in medicine, but in helping people find healing and closure through mediumship.

RD: What are your thoughts on this upcoming show at the Park Theatre?

MF: Rhode Island is home, and performing here is like being with family. Most of the people in my audience have been with me since the very beginning. They’ve watched my journey from the time I first started giving readings to now taking my gift across the country. The Park Theatre is such a special venue, and it holds a lot of history for our community. It’s exciting for me to come back to a place so close to home, where I know the audience personally connects with what I do. I always say that my events feel like a big family gathering, and in Rhode Island, that’s especially true.

RD: What can people who haven’t seen you on stage before expect from the upcoming show?

MF: Expect the unexpected! My shows are an emotional rollercoaster, but in the best way. One moment you’ll be laughing, the next you’ll be crying, and before you know it, you’ll be blown away by the connections being made. I don’t pick the people I read, the spirits do, and they have a way of making sure the messages get to the right person at the right time. It’s not just a show, it’s an experience. Whether you receive a reading or not, you’ll leave with a new understanding of the afterlife and the reassurance that your loved ones are always with you.

RD: After the show, what are your plans for the coming months? Are you working on another book, or do you have any other projects?

MF: I’m always working on something. Right now, I’m traveling across the country with my live events, connecting people with their loved ones in spirit. I’m also working on new classes and workshops to help people develop their own psychic abilities, and yes, I do have another book in the works. I can’t share too much just yet, but it’s something I’m really excited about. My goal is always to help people find comfort, healing, and inspiration, whether it’s through a reading, a live event, or the words I put on the page.