News and Announcements at Northeast Psychological Associates

News & Announcements

Showing all items prior to 04/23/08.

Anxiety

For Release:

Each year, millions of people seek the advice of their physician for difficulties with anxiety or “nervousness”. It is estimated that 8.3% of the population, or 13.1 million people in the United States, suffer from an anxiety disorder. Anxiety ranks closely behind hypertension, cuts and bruises, and sore throats as the most common reason motivating a physician visit.

According to the DSM-IV, “Panic attacks are manifested by discrete periods of apprehension or fear, and at least four of the following symptoms appear during each attack: dyspnea, palpitations, chest pain or unsteady feelings, a sense of unreality, parasthesias, hot and cold flashes, sweating, faintness, trembling or shaking; fear of dying, going crazy, or doing something uncontrolled during an attack”.

Fortunately, very effective cognitive/behavioral and pharmacological treatments for panic disorder have been developed in recent years. After ruling out other illnesses, we believe that “the treatment of choice” for panic disorder typically involves a 12-15 session course of therapy focusing on teaching the patient anxiety management techniques and encouraging exposure to situations associated with anxiety or panic. Relapse rates are high (approximately 70-80%) if patients are treated with medication alone, but this is significantly improved through the use of behavioral therapy, which reduces relapse rates to 15-20%.

Several of the staff at Northeast Psychological Associates specializes in the cognitive/behavioral treatment of panic and other mental disorders.

Position Opening

For Release: April 16, 2007

Northeast Psychological Associates, an established multidisciplinary private mental health practice, has an opening for two experienced mental health professionals to provide services in our Colonie, New York offices.

Established in 1991, NPA has become well known in the Capital Region of New York State as a provider of high quality psychotherapeutic services for children, adolescents, and adults. Our experienced staff and our carefully developed relationships with other area professionals and agencies allow us to deliver comprehensive mental health services in a private, nonthreatening facility.

Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Nurse Practioners in Psychiatry, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers are invited to apply. Professionals already associated with managed care panels are preferred.

We are eager to assist the right professional in developing a full time practice within our group. Employee or Consultants status is available. For Employee Therapists, NPA offers competitive pay rates, discounted health insurance rates, and an annual allowance for professional educational/development. For the Consultant Therapist, we provide all services needed to establish and maintain a thriving practice, including an attractive office suite, HIPPA compliant electronic billing and office procedures, and a regularly scheduled marketing program.

Most importantly, our new providers will be welcomed into an established group of experienced professionals who will provide the support necessary to ensure a successful and rewarding clinical practice.

To learn more about NPA, please visit our website at www.nepsych.com. You may send a resume to info@nepsych.com or contact Dr. Edmund Burke directly at 518-456-2060 X 303.

Please feel free to circulate this notice to colleagues who may be interested in learning more about us.

CHEATING: Your Relationship Can Survive!!

For Release: February 2007

Do you wonder how you’ll ever trust again? Is anger getting in your way?

Learn how to cope and survive infidelity by attending a 7-week seminar, beginning Tues., April 3rd, 2007 @ 7:00-8:30 p.m. (Women only)

Cost is $50 per group (get a $50 discount by paying in advance). MasterCard/Visa welcome.

Facilitated by Mary F. Kurzon, LCSW, specialist in relationships & grief counseling.

Position Opening

For Release: March 6, 2006

Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Nurse Practioners in Psychiatry, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers are invited to apply. Professionals already associated with managed care panels are preferred.

To learn more about NPA, please visit our website at www.nepsych.com. You may send a resume to info@nepsych.com or contact Dr. Edmund Burke directly at 518-456-2060 X 303.

Please feel free to circulate this notice to colleagues who may be interested in learning more about us.

STAFF POSITION AVAILABLE

For Release: 11/17/03

Northeast Psychological Associates, an established multidisciplinary private mental health practice, has an opening for an experienced mental health professional to provide services in our Colonie, New York offices.

Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners in Psychiatry, and Clinical Social Workers with the

We are eager to assist the right professional in developing a full or part time practice within our group. Employee or Consultant Status is available. For employee therapists, NPA offers competitive pay rates, discounted health insurance rates, and an annual allowance for professional education/development. For the consultant therapist, we provide all services needed to establish and maintain a thriving practice, including an attractive office suite, HIPAA compliant electronic billing and office procedures, and a regularly scheduled marketing program.

Most importantly, the right professional will be welcomed into an established group of experienced professionals who will provide the support necessary to ensure a successful and rewarding clinical practice. If interested, please forward your vita to www.info@nepsych.com, or contact Dr. Edmund Burke directly at (518)456-2060 X 303.

NPA TO OFFER OCD SUPPORT GROUP

For Release: April 4, 2003

Dr. Ed Burke and one of his clients are working together to establish a support/education group for people suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Our group will meet once per week for 90 minutes and the cost will be $25 per session. It will be led by a Certified Social Worker and is intended as an adjunctive support for people currently in treatment with a primary doctor/therapist.

If you are interested in the group, please contact Dr. Burke at DRBURKE@NEPSYCH.COM or call 518-456-2060x303.

Web Site Launched

For Release: January 10, 2003

Northeast Psychological Associates has recently launched their new web site.

JONI CIFARELLI RETURNS TO NPA

For Release: 11/15/02

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT JONI CIFARELLI, C.S.W. HAS REJOINED OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF.

JONI IS ACCEPTING NEW AND RETURNING PATIENTS, AND CAN BE REACHED AT X375

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