Frank Schindler
I am a clinical psychologist with over 50 years of experience. I have worked in a variety of settings with all types of people and problems. I have worked in community mental health, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, HIV/AIDS services, and in providing services to older adults in a variety of settings.
I have worked in community mental health, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, HIV/AIDS services, and in providing services to older adults in a variety of settings.
I am also able to assess cognitive functioning & its impact on daily & social functioning. I consider myself gentle & empathetic. In my practice, I am often called upon to speak to clients who will not speak to anyone else.
First session
Will discuss what led you to seek therapy at this time, get some idea of your personal history, & possible goals for therapy. You can provide as much or as little detail as you are comfortable with. We will decide whether we are a good fit for ongoing therapy.
Strengths
I am described as caring, empathetic, & easy to talk with.
Ideal clients
Older adults struggling with life transitions, process of ongoing loss, changes in relationships with family members. Childhood sexual abuse survivors, particularly survivors of clergy abuse. Clients struggling with ongoing depression, including those with suicidal or self-harm ideation. Neurocognitive assessment of level of cognitive functioning, particularly differentiation degree of cognitive loss (dementia vs MCI vs average) in global cognition &/or in specific cognitive domains & the impact on daily functioning.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Helping clients reframe negative thoughts & construct an alternative life or experiential narrative, particularly re traumatic experiences.
Trauma-Informed Care
Assist in understanding neurobiological impact of trauma & impact of traumatic experiences on life choices, self-image, & personal internal narrative.
Location
Virtual sessions