PhDr. Jarmila Tomková

PhDr. Jarmila Tomková

Child Psychologist


Education: Master's Degree in Psychology, Doctoral Degree in Psychology 

Highlights of your career: I founded and still lead the nonprofit organization ViaSua, which focuses on providing therapeutic support to individuals, couples, and families. I collaborate with the Australian Dulwich Centre—an innovative center for narrative therapy, community work, training, and publishing—to conduct training sessions for psychotherapists in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Position and history at ESET: In 2011, I worked as a psychologist in a multidisciplinary team at ESET on the Parental Control product. Since 2019, I have been part of the ESET Safer Kids Online team.

What malware do you hate the most? Advert popups (perhaps it is not very relevant to my position)

Favorite activities: swimming, dancing, gardening, reading, and dogs

Golden rule for cyberspace? Take three in-breaths, set yourself into a mode of “wise and kind,” and then go ahead. 

What titles have you worked on in the past? 

Publicly available expert articles:

TOMKOVÁ, J. (2019). Skrotiť Draka. Socioterapia a psychoterapia. 

TOMKOVÁ, J. (2016). Online závislosť dekonštruovaná. In: Madro, M., Kohút, M. (Eds.): Virtuálna generácia neexistuje. Zborník z príspevkov medzinárodnej odbornej konferencie VIRTUÁLNA GENERÁCIA , dec. 2016, ss. 5-20, ISBN 978-80-971933-3-1. Available here

TOMKOVÁ, J. (2015). ŽIACI PROTI ŠIKANOVANIU. Naratívna kampaň prevencie šikanovania 2014/2015. Available here.

TOMKOVÁ a kol. (2015). Príležitosti a riziká používania internetu deťmi. Sociálna sieť Facebook. Záverečná správa z výskumnej úlohy Príležitosti a riziká sociálnych médií pre detského používateľa. Bratislava : VÚDPaP. Available here.

TOMKOVÁ, J. (2015). Krátka na riešenie orientovaná terapia a jej využitie v školskom prostredí. In: Farkašová E. a kol. (Eds): Komplexný poradenský systém prevencie a ovplyvňovania sociálnopatologických javov v školskom prostredí. Príloha časopisu Psychológia a patopsychológia dieťaťa, 49(7), pp. 25-38. VÚDPaP : Bratislava, 2015. Available here

TOMKOVÁ J. (2013). Využitie východísk Krátkej na riešenie orientovanej terapie pri práci so školskou triedou. In: Matula, Š. (Ed.): Zborník XXII. Konferencia Dieťa v ohrození XXXII: Optimalizačné trendy v školskom poradenskom systéme. VÚDPaP a Detský fond Slovenskej republiky, Bratislava, 12.12.2013. ISBN 978-80-89698-03- 5. Available here.

 

 


6 articles by PhDr. Jarmila Tomková

Family Safety Online

“Mom, I’m ready!” When should you get your child their first smartphone?

“Mom, I’m ready!” When should you get your child their first smartphone?

Family Safety Online

“Mom, I’m ready!” When should you get your child their first smartphone?

How can parents determine whether their child is ready for a smart device? We asked child psychologist Jarmila Tomkova for the answer.

PhDr. Jarmila Tomková20 Dec 20237 min. read


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Responsible Online Behavior: How to Raise Cyber-Savvy Kids

Responsible Online Behavior: How to Raise Cyber-Savvy Kids

Family Safety Online

Responsible Online Behavior: How to Raise Cyber-Savvy Kids

xplore guidance on navigating the online world safely with children, as child psychologist Jarmila Tomkova shares insights on how to educate kids about making right choices and avoiding inappropriate behavior, both offline and online.

PhDr. Jarmila Tomková24 Nov 20235 min. read


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Breaking down body shaming: A conversation with a child psychologist

Breaking down body shaming: A conversation with a child psychologist

Family Safety Online

Breaking down body shaming: A conversation with a child psychologist

Body shaming affects people of all ages, but for children its implications are particularly troubling. To shed light on this issue, we discussed body shaming and beauty standards with child psychologist Jarmila Tomkova.

PhDr. Jarmila Tomková20 Oct 20238 min. read


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Grooming: How to react

Grooming: How to react

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Grooming: How to react

Get to know some of the common techniques employed by online groomers and discuss the warning signs and appropriate reactions with your child.

PhDr. Jarmila Tomková25 Jul 20236 min. read


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“Have I said too much?” The psychological aspect of oversharing

“Have I said too much?” The psychological aspect of oversharing

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“Have I said too much?” The psychological aspect of oversharing

Oversharing is not just about putting one’s private information online – it also concerns communication and respecting each other’s boundaries.

PhDr. Jarmila Tomková26 May 20234 min. read


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Oversharing is not caring: basic principles to teach your children

Oversharing is not caring: basic principles to teach your children

Family Safety Online

Oversharing is not caring: basic principles to teach your children

When acting responsibly, your children can explore the online world and build their own identity without oversharing and exposing too much on the internet.

PhDr. Jarmila Tomková26 May 20236 min. read