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Do I or Someone I know Have an Eating Disorder

Do I or Someone I Know Have an Eating Disorder? National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2014 With this week being the national eating disorder awareness week I think it would be appropriate to post some possible signs of an eating disorder.  A quick screening that can be used to help assess if you may need […]

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?  […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Why Eating Disorders Aren’t Just About Control

As a psychologist working with individuals who struggle in their relationship with food; it feels frustrating when I hear others (especially other mental health providers!) saying that eating disorders happen to people because they are “controlling”.  Yes, I do think that many people who have an eating disorder often feel that many things in their […]

Why Do I Always Crave The Same Food?

Trusted Therapy, Inc Tonya McFarland, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist 1030 Johnson Rd, Suite # 280 Golden, CO  80401 303-709-5897 trustedtherapy.com tonya@trustedtherapy.com Why Do I Always Crave the Same Food? Trusted Therapy, Inc                             Tonya McFarland, PsyD.  For me it’s ice cream.  I can eat ice cream in the dead of winter or for breakfast.  So why […]

When Our Healers Hurt

Trusted Therapy, Inc Tonya McFarland, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist 1030 Johnson Rd, Suite # 280 Golden, CO  80401 303-709-5897 trustedtherapy.com tonya@trustedtherapy.com When Our Healers Hurt After the recent mass casualty incidents in the United States during the past several years, I wonder how these experiences have impacted our healthcare professionals.  This topic has become of […]



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