Kenny Luck

March 17, 2015

Do you know how to avoid Burnout? 6 Simple Tips for Clinicians

Career burnout remains a problem for Mental Health Professionals (MHPs). According to a 2012 study, “. . . [t]he mental health field has paid relatively little […]
March 2, 2015

Is Psychology a Science? Thoughts for Mental Health Professionals

Since its inception in the late nineteenth century, the field of psychology has undergone various revolutions and transformations: From Freud’s psychoanalysis to modern approaches to Cognitive Behavioral […]
February 24, 2015

Finding Meaning in Life

In the aftermath of the Second World War, a pivotal work of psychology emerged. Written by a survivor of the Auschwitz death camp, “Man’s Search for […]
February 17, 2015

Emotional Intelligence: Key to Success

For decades, standard conceptions of “intelligence” have been called into question by psychologists and academic researchers alike. It wasn’t until recently—in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s—that […]
February 10, 2015

Coat and Blanket Drive Underway

John G. Kuna, Psy.D. & Associates is now accepting unused coats and blankets to benefit families throughout NEPA. Donations will be distributed to Keystone Rescue Mission Alliance. […]
February 3, 2015

Practice News and Updates

Please join me in welcoming the newest member to our team: Jill Majeski, M.A. Also keep an eye out for our own Sara Grier, LCSW, CCTP […]
January 1, 2015

Happiness a New, Old Idea

Happiness is a sought after goal by many people, but it remains more elusive than ever, it seems. Americans in particular have become wealthier—generally speaking—live longer […]
December 30, 2014

Happenings Magazine: Interview with Dr. Kuna

Happenings Magazine has recently published a Reader Reveal interview with Dr. Kuna. You can read the complete article in the link below (we’re on pp. 48-49): http://issuu.com/happeningsmagazinepa/docs/jan15issuu/0 […]
December 23, 2014

Mindfulness Based Interventions: In Search of Empirical Support

“Mindfulness” has become the buzzword in psychological circles recently. Even the briefest of Google searches will lead to articles like, “The High Profile People Who Embraced Mindfulness, Meditation […]
November 4, 2014

Turn that Frown Upside Down: The Simple Trick to Improve Mood

The human mind is weird. I think we’ve already established that, but I wanted to make mention of it, again. Go grab a pencil and hold […]
November 1, 2014

Canned Food Drive Underway

Canned food drive to benefit NEPA.   John G. Kuna, Psy.D. & Associates is now accepting canned food donations to benefit families throughout NEPA. Donations will […]
October 28, 2014

Who goes to therapy?

There’s this idea floating around that only people with serious mental disorders go for therapy. I’m not entirely sure where this notion comes from – I would […]