About Me
Hello, I’m Matthew.
Hi I'm Matthew, I'm an MBACP Accredited Psychotherapist and I love what I do. Over the span of 12 years I have worked in a range of different settings including for local authority, schools and universities as well as in private practice.
I am not your average counsellor. Whilst some counsellors may sit back, make comforting noises (mmhm, ahh) and ask you to tell them more, my style is more interactive and dynamic. I like to get stuck in and offer, where it feels appropriate, any insight from other pieces of work that I've done or even my own life.
Book a free consultationA little more about me.
So a little bit about me outside of my role as a psychotherapist; I am a father of three beautiful children, husband to a beautiful wife and the oldest of three siblings.
Where I come from
I've been a Psychotherapist for the past 12 years but before that I have a background in youth work and international youth project management.
My mother's side of the family originate in St. Vincent and The Grenadines which makes me a proud Vincy! My father's side of the family come from Birmingham, where I was born which also makes a proud Villa fan - up the Villa!
Despite being a brummie, I've lived most my life in Nottingham and am happy to call Notts my home.
What drives me
Whilst I've always been a naturally good listener, my interest in becoming a psychotherapist stems from really wanting to understand why people thought the things they thought. It was actually early experiences of racism that lead me to take an interest in psychology.
In between work and looking after my small children, my interests and hobbies are doing my best to get my backside in the gym, listening to music from across the world, learning Italian, watching the occasional anime series/movie, going for walks along the River Trent and plotting my next holiday somewhere warmer than England!