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 …
Who Do You Trust?
Who Do You Trust? I just finished reading an article that was posted on the Denver Channel News (http://www.thedenverchannel.com/money/business-news/in-god-we-trust-but-not-each-other). The article describes how Americans have significantly decreased their trust in one another. Reportedly, after a recent survey, Americans believe that only about one-third of people can be trusted; a significant decrease from a similar survey done 40 years ago. So …
Surviving the Holidays When You Have an Eating Disorder
Trusted Therapy, Inc Tonya McFarland, PsyD 1030 Johnson Rd, 323 Golden, CO 80401 303-709-5897 trustedtherapy.com tonya@trustedtherapy.com People who struggle with eating disorders often find the holidays to be a stressful time. I think for many of us the holidays can be stressful. Our schedules are different, we tend to have more social activities, and spend more time with family …
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 …