Welcome to Frank Sattler Psychology
A clinical psychology practice in the Sydney CBD
About
Hi, I'm Frank, a clinical psychologist and board-approved supervisor. I work with individuals and couples, focusing on ADHD, adjustment disorders, life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, OCD, trauma/PTSD, issues of LGBTQIA+ people, relationship issues and relationship ambivalence.
In individual therapy, I use a range of approaches, including CBT, LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy, mindfulness, exposure therapy, and relational therapy. I also offer couple-sensitive individual therapy focusing on relational dynamics and patterns.
In couples therapy, I focus on changing interactional patterns related to communication, conflict, intimacy, loyalty, roles, values, and more, with an emphasis on systemic approaches.
In discernment counselling, I work with married couples on the brink—where one spouse is leaning out of the relationship and the other is leaning in. The goal is to gain clarity and confidence about the direction of the marriage based on a deeper understanding of what has happened to the marriage and each partner's contributions to the issues.
My working languages are English and German, and I also speak Spanish.
Qualifications
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Clinical psychologist
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Board-approved supervisor
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Registrar program principal supervisor (Clinical psychology)
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Certified Gottman Therapist (CGT)
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Certified discernment counsellor
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PhD in Psychology from Marburg University
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Master in Psychology from Marburg University
Services
In-person sessions are available on Thursdays and Saturdays. Online sessions are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You can book sessions here.
Note that Saturday and after-hours sessions have a $30 surcharge.
Feel free to contact Frank if you prefer booking via email or text message.
Individual therapy
I work with individuals and couples, focusing on ADHD, adjustment disorders, life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, OCD, trauma/PTSD, LGBTQIA+ clients, and sexual and gender identity issues.
Fee: $300 per 50-minute session. Medicare rebate: $141.85.
Couples therapy
I focus on changing interaction patterns in areas such as communication, conflict, connectedness, generational boundaries, intimacy, loyalty, mutual expectations, roles, sex, and values. My primary approach is systemic therapy, which I blend with Gottman couples therapy.
Fee: $300 per 50-minute session.
Discernment counselling
Discernment counselling consists of a maximum of 5 sessions. DC sessions aren't available via the booking link–please contact me to book.
Fee: $585 for the first session (120 minutes), $451 for subsequent sessions (90 minutes)
Clinical supervision
I provide supervision for clinical psychology registrars, and psychologists seeking guidance in my areas of expertise or provisional psychologists undergoing the transitional program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, I am currently accepting new clients.
I offers sessions on Saturdays (10am-5pm) with a $30 surcharge. You can book via the booking link or by contacting me directly.
I do not offer after-hours sessions at this time.
To get a mental health plan, please contact your GP. If eligible, the plan allows Medicare rebates for up to 10 psychological sessions per calendar year. The rebate for sessions with Frank is $141.85.
I do not offer bulk billing at this time.
There are no Medicare rebates for couples therapy.
If you have private health insurance, check your policy to see if it covers couples therapy.
Contact
Address
Suite 318/185 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Phone
+61402554491Operating Hours
Tuesday: 10am-5pm
Wednesday: 10am-5pm
Thursday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm