About The Author

Gary R. Collins is a licensed psychologist with a PhD in clinical psychology from Purdue University. A native of Canada (Hamilton, Ontario) and currently a resident of a Chicago suburb (Arlington Heights, Illinois) he has written more than fifty books, spoken at seminars (by invitation only) in about fifty countries, and been a professor of psychology and counseling for most of his professional career. Currently he is a writer, speaker, “distinguished professor” at Richmont Graduate University and Regent University, coach, husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and follower of Jesus. For a more formal and detailed description please click here.

That is the formal summary. Now I, Gary, can tell you a little about myself. I am past retirement age but have no interest in retirement. By the grace of God I have good health and lots of energy so I continue to write, teach, speak at conferences, travel, and spend time with younger, emerging leaders who keep me sharp and up to date. I am an avid reader of books and magazines, many of which are about leadership, future trends, the changing church, spiritual growth, contemporary issues, counseling and coaching. My wife and I like classical music, even though we don’t play any instruments. We both have international hearts, connect well and often with people from other parts of the world, and are grateful for speaking invitations that enable us to visit other countries and interact with people around the globe, including many friends. I work out at a local gym on a consistent basis (guided by a fitness trainer) and focus a lot of my attention on informally mentoring students and emerging leaders. I like to hear from readers of my books and I read all of the messages personally, even though I may not be able to reply to all of those who write. I hope you like my coaching book and the other material on this site. God bless you.