Dr. Franziska Kintzel


Ph.D. (she/her)

Registered Provisional Psychologist

Franziska (Franzi) Kintzel is a registered provisional psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Biological Psychology, a Master of Science in Neuropsychology and Counselling Psychology, and her Doctoral studies at the University of Calgary. Franzi utilizes an integrative, person-centred approach to foster growth, change, and healing, built on a foundation of cognitive-behavioural, emotion-focused, and trauma-based interventions. She has experience working with diverse populations and a variety of presenting concerns, including anxiety and depression, burnout, grief, interpersonal difficulties, emotion dysregulation, chronic illness/pain, as well as trauma/PTSD.

  • Adults | Adolescents (10+) | Couples

    Corrections | Healthcare Professionals | Mental Health Providers | Public Safety Personnel | RCMP | School/Education | Veterans

    BIPOC | Indigenous Peoples | LGBTQ2IA+ | Refugees | Vulnerable Populations

  • • CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

    • DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)

    • EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy)

    • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

    • Motivational Interviewing

    • PE (Prolonged Exposure)

    • Person-Centered

    • Trauma Focused

  • • Adult ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)

    • Anger

    • Anxiety

    • Athletes / Sports Psychology

    • Behavioural Intervention

    • Boundary Setting

    • Burnout

    • Childhood Trauma

    • Chronic Illness

    • Chronic Pain

    • Compassion Fatigue

    • Cultural Diversity

    • Depression

    • Emotional Disturbance

    • Grief / Loss

    • Infidelity

    • Interpersonal Issues

    • Life Transitions

    • Mood Disorders

    • Operational Stress

    • Pain Management

    • Physical Disabilities

    • Physical Health

    • Post-Partum Depression

    • Pregnancy / Prenatal

    • PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

    • Relational Trauma

    • Relationships

    • Self-Harm

    • Self-Worth / Self Esteem

    • Sleep Concerns

    • Stress Management

    • Suicidal Ideation

    • Trauma

    • TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)

  • English | German