EXPERT
Colleen Conklin
Psychologist
Dr. Colleen Conklin, PsyD is a clinical psychologist in Albuquerque, NM. Colleen evaluates and treats clients using many different modalities including EMDR, ACT, and CBT in order to decrease problematic psychological symptoms and increase resilience.
5 years
Experience
Colleen Conklin
- Albuquerque, NM
- George Fox University
- Accepting new patients
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What is the role of medication in mental health treatment?
Medication and therapy often work together as therapy can help one change their automatic thoughts and unhealthy behaviors, and medication often assists with one's mood and provides READ MORE
Medication and therapy often work together as therapy can help one change their automatic thoughts and unhealthy behaviors, and medication often assists with one's mood and provides the opportunity to think more clearly or with more flexibility. This assists the goals the therapy by helping one make it to their appointments and get less "stuck" in the negative thought cycle.
Can depression be fixed?
Depression can be cured for some, but for most it becomes very manageable with both therapy and medication. People often have episodes of depression and will not necessarily feel READ MORE
Depression can be cured for some, but for most it becomes very manageable with both therapy and medication. People often have episodes of depression and will not necessarily feel depressed 100% of the time. With treatment, the episodes can be shorter, less intense, and less debilitating.
How to get rid of health anxiety?
Cognitive behavioral therapy would be a great option to treat health-related anxiety. It's also helpful to start acknowledging that the fears that arise are simply "thoughts and READ MORE
Cognitive behavioral therapy would be a great option to treat health-related anxiety. It's also helpful to start acknowledging that the fears that arise are simply "thoughts and not facts".
How long is the treatment for anxiety?
The length of treatment depends on your provider and the type of therapy you are doing. Typically, research suggests that about 22 sessions is sufficient to treat anxiety.
What treatments work for drug addiction?
Each person struggling with addiction will ultimately need to make the choice for themselves that it's time to get treatment. Often a combination of group meetings (like AA or READ MORE
Each person struggling with addiction will ultimately need to make the choice for themselves that it's time to get treatment. Often a combination of group meetings (like AA or NA etc), individual therapy (CBT or ACT), and sometimes medications assist those struggling with addictions to make permanent, positive changes.
Can depression medications cause more harm?
I would talk to your primary care provider about the risks and benefits of medication for your age. It is worth having a conversation to explore what might be right for you.
What helps with depression?
Getting into individual therapy is a good first option (I would suggest CBT for depression), and if the depression makes it difficult to do the work you're learning in therapy, READ MORE
Getting into individual therapy is a good first option (I would suggest CBT for depression), and if the depression makes it difficult to do the work you're learning in therapy, the combination of medication for depression and therapy can be very beneficial.
My mother feels bored and I don't know what to do
I would encourage your mom to talk to her doctor about feeling down to see if she might be able to start talking to a therapist or potentially take a medication to help with her READ MORE
I would encourage your mom to talk to her doctor about feeling down to see if she might be able to start talking to a therapist or potentially take a medication to help with her mood. There are often low cost senior center's that sometimes even offer transportation that you or her could look into as well. Perhaps there's some church or other meet-up groups with folks who speak her native language. Hope this helps!
