Colleen's Contributions To Psychology

After being asked the question, “Where do you see yourself in 10 years”, Colleen Mackey responded by saying “Hopefully retired and back in my hometown of White Bear Lake where I grew up”. Colleen sat smiling, while she talked about her childhood and teenage years spent in White Bear Lake. Colleen is a successful woman who spends her days running a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center and caring for people who are dealing with an addiction or a mental issue. Colleen has had many twists and turns in her life and many people walk in and out of her life, but she strongly believes that everything in her life has happened for a reason.
Colleen did not plan her current career path. She went to school and got her bachelor degree in psychology but did not pursue anything with it. After having children, she went back to school for her nursing degree and became a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Colleen’s father had a big impact on her career and her life. Unfortunately, her father passed away but she constantly is …show more content…
As she sat and talked about her life, she got choked up when she spoke about her children, “I want to finish well. In life and as a parent. All I ever wanted was to be a good mother and a good wife”. That was her main goal in life and she is still pursuing it to this day. Colleen got married when she was only 18 years old and had her children by age 24. Colleen was asked what her greatest achievement in her life was and she immediately responded by saying that it was her kids. “I’m so incredibly proud of them”, Colleen said. Colleen’s kids aren’t perfect, but she doesn’t care. She loves them unconditionally. Colleen works for her children and hopes to leave a legacy for her children and in the treatment center. The things impacting Colleen’s life weren’t all positive, there were many challenges she had to overcome before becoming the successful person she is