A BOWNESS-based psychic who has read the palms and tarot cards of celebrity clients is offering her talents to the local community.

Katherine Lupino has been interested in the art of fortune telling from an early age and has worked for a top UK website doing readings for clients from all over the world.

The 27-year-old, a vintage Jazz singer who has recently been scouted for The Voice singing talent show, recently moved into the area.

"I always tell the client that they create their own destiny and that it isn't up to me to tell them what to do just offer spiritual guidance and clarity," explained Katherine, who has completed thousands of readings with clients aged from 18-90 since she began around nine years ago.

"I start off by doing a simple guided meditation with cards and crystals. I will then get the client to ask a spirit a question and what they need answered then shuffle the cards, cut the deck then pass it over to me.

"I will then do various spreads to pick up on the client's current place and feelings at where they are in their life and what events are happening around them.

"It will give them clarity and insight in to what is going on and I can then advise them on the best way forward that will empower them and help them make the right decisions for themselves."

Katherine's fascination with clairvoyancy began when she was young - but the decision to work with cards first drew disapproval from her father - an ordained priest.

"Initially he was very much against me working with cards and developing psychic ability," she said. "But now he understands there is nothing negative in it whatsoever and how I help people turn their lives around, give them clarity as well as accurate predictions."

Asked as to what advice she would offer to people wanting to see a psychic, she said: "Be clear on what you want first. A medium, psychic, tarot reader etc; the list is long so make sure you know exactly what you want.

"You then need to go by recommendation ideally from someone you know and not only that when you are in your first reading make sure you establish the connection within five minutes of the reading and make sure you are not charged if you are not happy with it."

Katherine will travel to Manchester on Sunday hoping to progress through the final stage of The Voice auditions before TV filming with the judges start.

Call 07768521105 to organise a reading.