Dr. Margaret P. Johnson, PhD

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Get to know Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Margaret P. Johnson, who serves patients in Mancos, Colorado.

Dr. Johnson is a licensed clinical psychologist & a certified Jungian analyst. With over three decades of experience, her private practice is conveniently located in Mancos, Colorado. 

Serving patients of all ages, she focuses on the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral health issues. Her areas of expertise include individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, and substance misuse. The types of treatment that she utilizes include psychodynamic treatment as well as existential/humanistic/interpersonal approaches.

Clinical psychology is a broad branch of psychology that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Some of the more common disorders that might be treated include mood disorders like depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder, in addition to trauma influenced problems such as personality disorders and behavioral difficulties like eating disorders. Licensed clinical psychologists meet with patients to identify problems – emotional, mental, and behavioral – occurring within their lives. Through observation, interviews, and psychological tests, they aim to diagnose any existing disorders or difficulties for their patients. 

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