New Year, New You?

     Trusted Therapy, Inc    Tonya McFarland, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist     1030 Johnson Rd, # 323          Golden, CO  80401            303-709-5897  tonya@trustedtherapy.com    trustedtherapy.com New Year, New You?  This sounds confusing and frustrating for most of us.  What does that even mean?  Do we really want a new “me”?  What would that look like?  So many of us make …

Childhood Obesity

Trusted Therapy, Inc Tonya McFarland, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist 1030 Johnson Rd, # 323 Golden, CO  80401 303-709-5897 tonya@trustedtherapy.com trustedtherapy.com   Childhood obesity is becoming a major health concern here in the United States.  One of my roles when I provided consultations at a pediatric clinic was to be part of their multidisciplinary team that worked with their children who …

Why People Hurt Themselves

Having worked with so many adolescents and adults who engage in self-injurious behaviors (such as cutting or burning themselves) has helped me to better understand the thoughts and feelings behind the behavior.  One concept that I strongly believe is that people don’t hurt themselves “just for attention” like I hear so many parents say when they discover that their teenager …

Is Online School Right For Your Child?

Our kids are getting ready to return to school after the summer break.  Living in Colorado there seems to be a big push for kids to “attend” school online.  There are pros and cons associated with online schools.  I have seen online schools be the most helpful for those kids who are unable to attend school for medical reasons.  Some …