Newsletter - Dr John G Kuna and Associates

John G. Kuna, Psy.D. & Associates
FEBRUARY 2014
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1
“Thank
God for therapy”
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the John G. Kuna,
Psy.D. & Associates Newsletter! This is a great way for
all of us to stay up to date on the new things going on in
the practice and to keep up on current trends in the field
of psychology.
Practice News and Updates!
Matamoras Office
WE’RE OFFICIALLY ON THE GRID!
Seeing as its 2014 and all, JGK&A
has officially (finally?) made it onto
the social media scene.
Find us (and like us!), now on
Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+.
Phil Zuckerman is now licensed in PA. He previously
worked in NY/NJ and now practices at our
Matamoras office.
Congratulations to Sara Grier! She completed and
earned her LCSW.
Welcome to the Team/New Additions!
We welcome Jodi Weskerger, LSW who specializes in
children and practices out of our Tunkhannock office.
Welcome also to Jeanne Decker, LSW. Jeanne
specializes in autism and trauma cases.
Welcome (back) to Marcy Duffy.
Moosic St. Office
JOHN G. KUNA, PSYD & ASSOCIATES
1021 Moosic St.
Scranton, PA 18505
570-961-3361
http://www.johngkunapsydandassociates.com/
FEBRUARY 2014
John G. Kuna, Psy.D. & Associates
CCBHO Certifications
We had 16 clinicians apply to CCBHO, with some
completing certifications in clinical Trauma, Eating
Disorders, PTDS, Grief Loss Certifications, as well as
other online classes. We know this was a tremendous
undertaking in such a short amount of time. It was
especially difficult considering the busy time of year
with the Holidays. The final CCBHO meeting was
scheduled for February 4th. We hope to hear soon
after of the accepted clinicians. Thank to everyone
for the hard work put into this endeavor!
Our FB presence seems to be doing well! Thanks to everyone who
helped out so far! 
JOHN G. KUNA, PSYD & ASSOCIATES
1021 Moosic St.
Scranton, PA 18505
570-961-3361
http://www.johngkunapsydandassociates.com/
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1
If nothing changes, nothing changes
THE INSURANCE CORNER
Insurance News:
Medicare rates have changed for
2014. Copay is now a 20%
coinsurance for client or secondary
insurance (it was a 35% coinsurance).
FYI’s:
Some EAP (Employee Assisted
Programs) plans allow members to
get new authorized EAP sessions
in the New Year. Remember to
look into your benefits.
FEBRUARY 2014
John G. Kuna, Psy.D. & Associates
VOLUME #1 ISSUE #1
Psychology Corner
Each month we plan on offering our readers brief
snippets of current trends in psychological theory and
research. This week we introduce the concept of
Mindfulness.
Mindfulness, as understood in current psychology, refers
to the practice (and rest assured, it does take practice!) of
a state of conscious attention on the present moment.
Mindfulness means “observing” your thoughts and
emotions as if from a distance. It is non-judgmental.
Sensations, perceptions, cognitions and feelings are
acknowledged, but not placed in categories of “good” or
“bad”. One is simply aware of the sensations, and meets
them with acceptance, openness and curiosity.
The empirical research on Mindfulness is vast, and
researchers have found is that the practice of mindfulness
is correlated with positive outcomes, such as stress
reduction (Farb et al., 2010; Williams, 2010), improved
memory (Moore & Malinowski, 2009), and relationship
satisfaction (Barnes et al., 2007).
Research also suggests that the practice of Mindfulness
has value to therapists as well. Schure, Christopher and
Christopher (2008), for instance, found that therapists
who practice mindfulness were more comfortable with
silence and more attuned to the therapeutic process.
Other research has similarly found that therapists who
practice mindfulness tend to me more empathic
(Shapiro, Schwartz & Bonner, 1998).
Stay Mindful! 
Your suggestions and contributions are always welcome!
JOHN G. KUNA, PSYD & ASSOCIATES
1021 Moosic St.
Scranton, PA 18505
570-961-3361
http://www.johngkunapsydandassociates.com/
NOTEWORTHY NEWS!
Two really exciting things
have happened for us
recently:
1. Marywood University,
Dr. Kuna’s alma mater
(Marywood, ’98), will be
running a cover story on
Dr. Kuna and his practice.
The story will appear on
Marywood’s home page,
so keep an eye out for it!
2. Phil Kuna, adjunct
professor of Religious
Studies at Marywood
University, has recently
published an article for us
in The Abington Life—a
local paper in Clarks
Summit, PA. The article
discusses the stigma of
mental health, and how to
combat it.
In the Community
Dr. Kuna and Catherine Schramm
have begun a support group for
parents of children with Autism.
KINGSTON OFFICE
JOHN G. KUNA, PSYD & ASSOCIATES
The group offers a safe
environment for parents to share
their experiences, find support
resources, and learn from the
experiences of others. The group
will be conducted from our
Matamoras Office.
1021 Moosic St.
Scranton, PA 18505
570-961-3361
http://www.johngkunapsydandassociates.com/
Until Next time….
Thanks for reading our very first issue! We look
forward to many more to come! We are already
putting together some cool features for future issues,
(like interviews with local experts in psychology), so
stay tuned!
And please don’t forget to submit your Q’s for next
month’s Q/A section! Questions can be submitted
to FB, Google+, or
[email protected]
We offer services in 33 Counties including: Wayne, Pike, Carbon, Monroe, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wyoming, and Susquehanna
Counties.
Therapy may take work, yet we can’t do it without you. We have received training and we are privileged to work with persons
who present with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, anger, and marital stress. We accept couples,
individuals, adults, children and adolescents.
Taking the first step towards getting help is often the most difficult.
Please don’t hesitate to send an email to [email protected]
February 2014
John G. Kuna, Psy.D. & Associates
Q& A Corner
IN future issues of JGK&A Newsletters, we’d like to
offer the opportunity for feedback and questions
from those who matter most—YOU! So please send
in questions relating to our practice, general
psychological questions, or anything you happen to
be curious about! We look forward to hearing from
you 
OUR LOCATIONS
Wyoming County
112-1 Warren Street
Tunkhannok, PA 18657
Phone - 570.836.0606
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Lackawanna County
1418 Main Street, Suite 103
Peckville, PA 18452
Phone - 570.961.3361
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Luzerne County
189 Market Street
Kingston, PA
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1021 Moosic Street
Scranton, PA 18505
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301 W. Grove Street
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
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Pike County
1011 Pennsylvania Avenue
Matamoras, PA 18336
Phone - 570.491.5359
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4101 Birney Avenue
Moosic, PA 18517
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JOHN G. KUNA, PSYD & ASSOCIATES
Vol. #1 Issue #1