Toronto Psychologist | Dr. Jeremy Frank
About Dr. Jeremy Frank | Toronto Psychologist
I am a clinical psychologist and therapist with a private practice in two offices, one on Centre Street between Bathurst and Dufferin in the heart of Thornhill, and the other on Yonge Street, just north of Finch Avenue in North York.
I offer psychotherapy to older adolescents and adults of all ages, and I can help with a variety of problems including depression, eating disorders, anxiety and uncontrollable worry, panic attacks, crisis management, social anxiety, relationship problems (including couples therapy), family difficulties, grief/bereavement, self-esteem problems, life transitions, difficulties coping with stress or burnout, difficulties with anger, in addition to common difficulties that often arise after a car accident, such as post-traumatic stress, and pain. I can also help with adjustment to life changes, mid-life crisis, career decisions, emotional difficulties associated with illness, pain or disability, intimacy fears, and the emotional difficutlies suffered by survivors of abuse (sexual, emotional, or physical).
I also offer a range of psychological consultation and psychological assessment services and can provide medical-legal opinions for a range of matters.
I earned my Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor (a clinical psychology program fully accredited by both the American Psychological Association and the Canadian Psychological Association) in 2004. I completed a pre-doctoral clinical internship (fully accredited by the American Psychological Association) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at SUNY Upstate Medical Univeristy in Syracuse, New York. I also earned my Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor in 1998, and my Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology at Concordia University in 1995.
I am a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. I am also listed with the Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. I am an affiliate member of the Canadian Academy of Psychologists in Disability Assessment. I have a strong interest in professional issues in the practice of psychology and I currently sit on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Psychological Association as a Director-at-Large.
I am committed to the provision of quality psychological services to clients with a broad range of problems and backgrounds in the Toronto area.
Why choose a Registered Psychologist?
- Psychologists undergo more years of education and more intensive training in psychotherapy than do any other mental health professional or psychotherapist. In order to earn the title of Psychologist, they must complete a doctoral degree in psychology, a pre-doctoral clinical internship, a post-doctoral year of supervision, and they must pass several examinations so as to demonstrate that they meet the standards of practice set by the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Psychologists must formally declare their areas of competence and demonstrate to the College of Psychologists that they are competent to practice independently in their declared areas. Unlicensed therapists do not have to answer to any governing body. As such, there is no guarantee that they are sufficiently competent to practice in the areas they claim to.
- Psychotherapy sessions with a registered psychologist are partly tax deductible - that is, they can be claimed as health expenses when you file your income tax.
- Insurance Coverage: A registered psychologist's fees are often covered (at least in part) by an extended health benefits plan either purchased by you or through your employer. You should consult with your extended health provider or look in their benefits booklet to see what coverage you might have. Victims of motor vehicle accidents may qualify for services with a registered psychologist with coverage from their auto insurer. Individuals with WSIB claims are also able to have their psychologist's fees covered. NOTE: Unlicensed psychotherapists' services are not covered by any insurance or benefits plan.
Confidentiality
I take confidentiality very seriously. Your understanding that you can talk about anything in therapy, and that it will remain confidential and private, is paramount if therapy is to be helpful. I follow the confidentiality requirements of the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and I will be pleased to discuss the rare exceptions to confidentiality, as required by law, during our first meeting. Aside from these rare exceptions, everything that we discuss will remain completely confidential unless you request that I share certain information with another party (in which case I will ask you to sign a consent form providing me with permission to release information).
