Colin Matthews

What is your passion in psychology?

Helping people reach an understanding of themselves so that they can go on to achieve the things they want in life. When people realise that they have the means within them to overcome obstacles in their path and the willingness to act on this, they begin to flourish.

What are you proud of?

things that I have had to work really hard to get. Like, pushing myself hard physically and emotionally to achieve my practical yachtmaster was really tough but immensely rewarding.

What is an unusual job you've had?

I was a “butcher’s boy” in my teens and would cycle to deliver meat to customers’ houses. Going up steep hills with one fixed gear and a basket of meat was challenging! Strange that I’ve become vegetarian in later life ...