Frank Szatmari
M.Div., M.Th., D.Min., Registered Psychotherapist
To begin seeing Frank, you would first have a brief session with the supervising psychological associate, Marcia Swaby.
Frank is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. He practices counselling and therapy in The Regional Municipality of Waterloo under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist or Registered Psychological Associate who are members of the College of Psychologists of Ontario.
Frank holds a Doctor of Ministry award from Knox College and the University of Toronto. His thesis was centred around opportunities for Ministry Amongst New Landed Immigrants.
Frank is a member of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. Frank provides psychotherapy to clients who are experiencing emotional change, through individual, family and group sessions, for twenty-three years. Frank helps clients address a wide range of concerns, including Anger Management, Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Ethnic-Minority Issues, Intimacy Problems, Religious Issues, Gender Identity, Self Esteem Issues, Sex Therapy, Sex Addiction Therapy, and Pre-Marital Counselling. During couple and family sessions, he focuses on each family member’s needs and helps them to learn listening skills and how to communicate with mutual respect and intimacy.
Frank is trained to work with African-American men who are experiencing racial trauma. He has a comprehensive understanding of racial trauma related to anti-blackness and provides clinical implications and interventions.
Being immigrated twice, Frank brings a wealth of life experiences, adding much to his clinical knowledge. His training includes years of experience and his continuing education helps him to work effectively with individuals, couples or groups. Frank is also able to integrate a Christian spiritual dimension with professional counselling. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister in Canada, married for 32 years and a father of two children.
Confidential counselling sessions are available in Kitchener by appointment.
Languages spoken: English, Hungarian, Romanian, German.
Office Space
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Therapist Information
Offers Online Counselling
Age Groups Served
Late Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults/Seniors, Couples, Families
Languages Spoken
English, German, Hungarian, Romanian
Counsellor's Gender
Man
Therapist Type
Registered Psychotherapist
Conditions Treated
Occupational Stress Injury, Hoarding, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Sanctuary Trauma, Parenting, PTSD & Stressor-Related, Gender Dysphoria, Drug & Alcohol Use, Sex Addiction, Relaxation, Sexual Issues, Relationship Problems, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Sexual Dysfunction, Retirement, Personality, Weight Control, Social Skills Development, Spiritual/Religion, Gambling Addiction, Social Anxiety, Cancer/Terminal Illness, Physical Disabilities, Pornography Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Moral Injury, Support for Gender Transition, group therapy, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Management, Anxiety, Body Image, Bullying - School, Bullying - Workplace, Chronic Illness, Depression, Divorce & Separation, Grief & Bereavement, Marital Issues, Pain Management, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum Depression, Pre-Marital Counselling, Stress, Stress Management, Suicidal Ideation
Therapeutic Approaches
Physical Disabilities, Christian Counselling, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Systems, Family Therapy, Mindfulness-Based CBT, Narrative, Sexology, Trauma-Focused
Location
620 Mill Park Drive, Kitchener, ON
Evening and Weekend appointments available.
Distance Counselling
Also Available!