Yes, there is a difference between working psychically and working with the spirit. Simple when you know what it is, but puzzling for those who do not.
Psychic awareness has to be developed in order to be able to communicate with spirits, though it is true to say that you can be psychic without being mediumistic.
To be a good medium, the psychic gift must be well developed and the ability to tune in to the spirit entities must be there. Not everyone has this gift. It takes years to develop properly and dedication is most important. It is not a game, nor indeed, entertainment. It is not a way to get rich quick, or in fact, get rich at all. If you wish to make big money then this is probably not the life for you.
A medium can communicate with loved ones who are in the spirit world, by using their special senses to pass on information to you from the loved one, to prove to you that they still exist and that there is life after death.
Everyone has psychic ability to some extent, but choosing to use it is an option and not compulsory. Once developed, it can be a far more useful and interesting gift
A psychic can give information that is gleaned from a person’s aura, or from within the vibrations around them. The details given in the message, will already be known to the sitter, because all their experiences in life are around them for a good psychic to read. A psychic does not connect to the spirit world, and therefore cannot receive messages from spirits.
You may not know at first if you are mediumistic or psychic, and this is not something that one gets to choose, as you are either mediumistic, or just plain psychic. Though some will say there is nothing plain about being psychic.
You will soon learn how to spot the difference between the two, but just remember, that you certainly have the psychic gift like all of us and if you are also mediumistic, it is a bonus which you will become aware of during your development. First though, concentrate on your psychic ability. I developed my own gift in the same way that I am suggesting you develop yours. I know it works and you will know it too.