Dr. Margaret P. Johnson, PhD
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40966 Road J Mancos CO, 81328About
Margaret P. Johnson, PhD, is a psychologist and a senior Diplomate Jungian Analyst who diagnoses and treats patients at her private practice in Mancos, Colorado, which she launched in 2000. As a psychologist, she has dedicated training and unique experience in the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral health issues. Dr. Johnson has an impressive professional journey that spans fifty years. Her areas of expertise cover couples therapy, individual psychotherapy, and substance misuse. The types of treatment that she utilizes include psychodynamic treatment as well as existential, humanistic, and interpersonal approaches. Prior to her current endeavors, she has served as staff psychologist at Camarillo State Hospital, Children’s Treatment Center (1971 - 1978). She has also worked in private practice in Ventura and Los Angeles, CA (1978-2000).
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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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