Welcome to Erko Psychology – Lead Psychologist Colin Matthews

Who Are We ?
Our lead psychologist, Colin Matthews started Erko Psychology in 2015 on his return from living and working in Sydney, Australia. He wanted to provide high quality, evidence-based psychology services in the Christchurch and New Forest area to help people going through difficulties.
Erko Psychology works with adults and young people. Our services include: counselling, psychotherapy, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR therapy).
Additionally, we work with organisations and healthcare professionals and provide occupational health services, coaching, clinical supervision, consultancy and psychological assessments.
Self Referrals
No need for a GP referral. You can simply call us on the number above to book an appointment. You can use Private Medical Insurance to pay for the sessions or pay for them yourself.
GP or Psychiatric Referrals
We are happy to receive referrals from health professionals including GPs and Psychiatrists. Please call us if you would like to discuss any referrals prior to a formal referral.
Rehabilitation Services
Erko Psychology works with legal firms, insurance companies and rehabilitation companies. We provide consultations, psychological reports and therapy including TF-CBT and EMDR.
Occupational Health Services
We support Occupational Health specialists to make good decisions regarding employees. Our services inlude the following:
- Consultations and Advice
- Psychological Reports
- Psychological Therapy
- Executive Coaching
Our Commitment to Clients
Erko Psychology ensure that their psychology services are informed by the latest research. As such, our therapy is evidence based and adapted to the individual. We collaborate with other independent psychology practices in supervision, teaching and training. Our individual psychologists ensure that their own training is kept up to date through continuous professional development. We adhere to the professional ethics of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Erko Psychology strongly believe that therapy should be determined by the needs of their clients. Accordingly, research shows that clients want a therapy that works, that helps them set their own goals and treats them respectfully and responsibly. Our psychologists use their expert knowledge and skills to provide you with therapy adapted to your personal needs and expectations.