Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Thomas Conklin Psychotherapy Services ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://thomasconklin.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://thomasconklin.com/blog/) - [The ABC’s of Mental Health](https://thomasconklin.com/the-abcs-of-mental-health/) - If there is anything that therapists all agree on, it’s this simple truth...people are complicated. People are complicated, and “mental health” is a blanket term that covers a whole lot of factors, ranging from the physical to the spiritual, and everything else in between. The treatment of mental health concerns draws from physiology, psychology, culture...all - [How Do You Attach?](https://thomasconklin.com/how-do-you-attach/) - Do any of these sound familiar? He is so insecure She just can’t commit Needy, needy, needy I'm sure you've heard them – punchy labels, like the ones above, that define relationship dysfunction. You may have used these labels yourself. The labels themselves can be unhelpful or even downright hurtful. But understanding the dynamics these - [Attachment for Grown-Ups: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Close Relationships](https://thomasconklin.com/attachment-for-grown-ups/) - Explore attachment bonds, from infancy to adulthood. Learn about attachment styles, how they evolve, and tools like the "Adult Attachment Interview." Gain insights for healthier relationships. - [Navigating the Drama of Adolescence: A Guide to Social and Emotional Learning for Adolescents](https://thomasconklin.com/navigating-the-drama-of-adolescence-a-guide-to-social-and-emotional-learning-for-adolescents/) - Explore challenges adolescents face during middle school transitions, highlighting the importance of empathy & understanding in navigating seventh-grade drama ## Pages - [Home](https://thomasconklin.com/) - Insightful Therapy for Adults, Adolescents, and those with Addiction Challenges Dr. Thomas Conklin offers telehealth psychotherapy services to residents of California and New Jersey, as well as in-person psychotherapy at our office in Laguna Beach, California. Schedule an appointment About Dr. Conklin I offer telehealth psychotherapy services to residents of California and New Jersey. I - [Contact](https://thomasconklin.com/contact/) - Contact Dr. Conklin and Begin the Discussion with a Free Virtual Office Intro If you are interested in getting to know me and seeing if we’re a good fit, I offer consultation in my virtual office at no charge. Insurance & Fees Dr. Conklin is listed as a provider with the following insurance carriers: Optum - [Adults](https://thomasconklin.com/adults/) - Mental Wellness for Adults “As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than wrong with you, no matter what is ‘wrong’ with you.”Jon Kabat-Zinn Schedule an appointment The first goal of treatment is to reduce your symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. We will do this with cognitive - [About](https://thomasconklin.com/about/) - Dr. Conklin's Approach Therapy is a simple process that addresses complex issues. Schedule an appointment My Approach First and foremost, therapy is a relationship. My role in that relationship is to listen…to hear my client and reflect back on what I’ve heard…and to help my client make meaning of experience.Therapy is also a healing procedure… - [Recovery and Relapse Prevention](https://thomasconklin.com/recovery-and-relapse-prevention/) - Recovery and Relapse Prevention Recovery Journey: Reclaiming Care and Connection Beyond Addiction Schedule an appointment We live in a consumer culture.We seek comfort and relief through shopping, scrolling, eating, gambling…and the use of drugs and alcohol. Too often, the temporary relief offered by consumption gives way to debilitating dependence. This can corrode our innate instinct - [Adolescents](https://thomasconklin.com/adolescents/) - Adolescents Navigating Emotions: Expert Support for Today’s Teen Challenges. Schedule an appointment The members of Gen Z face enormous challenges in our fast-changing and ever-evolving world. Now, more than ever, teens need to develop the ability to experience, identify, and regulate their emotions.I have years of experience working with young people as a mental health ## Categories - [Adolescents](https://thomasconklin.com/category/adolescents/) - [Attachment Theory](https://thomasconklin.com/category/attachment-theory/) - [Foundations Of Therapy](https://thomasconklin.com/category/foundations-of-therapy/)