Welcome to Frank Sattler Psychology
A clinical psychology practice based in Sydney's CBD
About
Hi, I'm Frank (he/him), a clinical psychologist and the director of Frank Sattler Psychology. I support individuals and couples with relationship challenges, LGBTQIA+ related concerns, attachment issues, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment difficulties.
I aim to be empathetic, creating a safe, collaborative space where clients can explore their experiences, emotions, and history, understand the cycles that keep them stuck, and develop new ways of engaging with themselves and others.
Prior to setting up independently, I worked in private practice in Australia, and in Germany across private practice, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and universities. I offer therapy in both English and German.
I have also lived in Spain and now live in Sydney with my husband.
Services
In-person sessions are available on Mondays and Thursdays. Online sessions are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You can book sessions here.
Individual Therapy
I offer Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, and exposure therapy.
Fee: $300 per 50-minute session
Medicare rebate: $145.25 (with a valid referral)
Couples Therapy
My main approach is Emotionally Focused Therapy. I am also certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and trained in systemic couples therapy.
Fee: $300 per 50-minute session
For more details about the assessment process, please see the FAQ: "What does the assessment phase in couples therapy look like?"
Supervision
I provide clinical supervision to overseas-trained psychologists as well as psychologists working with LGBTQIA+ clients, couples, and individuals with relationship concerns.
Fee: $220 per 60-minute session
Supervision sessions are available online on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Discernment (Divorce Decision) Counselling
I offer Discernment Counselling (DC) to married or similarly committed couples who are on the brink of separation/divorce — with one partner considering ending the marriage, but not having made a final decision, and the other partner hoping to preserve the marriage.
Fee: $300 for the initial 50-minute screening, $720 for the first 120-minute session, $540 per subsequent 90-minute session (maximum of 4 sessions).
DC sessions are available online on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
For more details about DC, please see the FAQ: "What does Discernment Counselling look like?"
Qualifications
Professional Registrations & Memberships
Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Approved Supervisor and Registrar Program Principal Supervisor (Clinical Psychology) with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)
Registered Clinical Psychologist for Adults (Psychologischer Psychotherapeut) with the Hessian State Office for Health and Care (HLfPG), Germany
Registered Clinical Psychologist for Children and Adolescents (Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeut) with the Hessian State Office for Health and Care (HLfPG), Germany
Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Member of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
Couples Therapy Trainings
Emotionally Focused Therapy (Externship and Core Skills), Brisbane Centre for EFT
Certified Gottman Therapist (CGT), The Gottman Institute
Certified Discernment Counsellor, Doherty Relationship Institute
Academic Qualifications
PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) in Psychology, Marburg University
Master in Psychology, Marburg University
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, I am currently welcoming new clients and look forward to hearing from you.
I currently don’t offer weekend or after-hours sessions.
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, the latest session begins at 4 pm.
Yes. If a day you prefer is fully booked, I can add you to a waiting list for that day and let you know if a spot becomes available.
I don't maintain a general waiting list, as I usually have appointments available within a week.
If you hold a Medicare card, you can obtain a Mental Health Treatment Plan through your GP. This plan provides Medicare rebates for up to 10 psychological sessions per calendar year. Most plans start with 6 sessions, with the option to access up to 4 additional sessions after a review with your GP.
The current Medicare rebate for sessions with Frank is $145.25 per session.
Your referral must be received before or at the appointment for which you wish to claim your first Medicare rebate.
Ensure your referral includes:
Your name, date of birth, and address
Your symptoms or diagnosis
A list of current medications
The number of sessions your are referred for (maximum of 6 in the first referral)
The type of plan (Mental Health Treatment Plan or Psychiatric Assessment and Management Plan)
For individual therapy, Medicare rebates are available with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan ($145.25 per session).
Couples therapy rebates are not available.
If you have private health insurance, you might like to check whether your policy covers individual or couples therapy sessions.
I do not currently offer bulk-billed sessions.
The first four sessions are assessment sessions: one joint session, one individual session for each partner, and a final joint session. In this last session, we review what we've learned together and discuss whether couples therapy is the best next step. If it isn't, I'll provide alternative recommendations and supports to help you both move forward.
Discernment Counselling (DC) is designed for married or similarly committed couples on the brink of separation/divorce, where one partner is deciding whether to separate/divorce (the "leaning-out" spouse), and the other hopes to restore the relationship (the "leaning-in" spouse).
DC follows a structured process:
A 50-minute screening call to begin, consisting of a 25-minute individual call with each partner to assess suitability for the process,
A 120-minute first session (including intake and assessment questions), and
Up to four 90-minute subsequent sessions.
At the end of each session, clients decide whether to continue the process.
DC is time-bound, creating a sense of urgency around three possible outcomes:
Maintaining the status quo,
Separate/divorcing,
Committing to a 6-months, all-in effort in couples therapy to restore the marriage.
The structure of each session is as follows:
Both spouses present: Check-in (and for the first session: intake)
Spouse 1 present: One-on-one session
Both spouses present: Spouse 1 summarises key elements of their one-on-one session
Spouse 2 present: One-on-one session
Both spouses present: Spouse 1 summarises key elements of their one-on-one session
Both spouses present: Check-out
No, I do not provide psychological reports for legal, insurance, medical procedures, or other official purposes. The only reports I prepare are those needed to support your therapy under a mental health care plan.
Contact
Address
Suite 318/185 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Phone
+61402554491Operating Hours
Monday: 10am-5pm
Tuesday: 10am-5pm
Wednesday: 10am-5pm
Thursday: 10am-5pm