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ptf@ptf.hu | 06-70-631-5827 | 1183 Budapest, Gyömrői út 89.
ptf@ptf.hu | 06-70-631-5827 | 1183 Budapest, Gyömrői út 89.
I was born in Papon, a small village in Szabolcs.
After completing my studies, I worked for the Greek Catholic Church as a religion teacher at St. József Primary School, Gymnasium, Technical College and College in Debrecen, approx. for 8 years.
I have always been interested in the depths and secrets of the universe and human existence in it: for many years I immersed myself in the mysteries of the material world, and first I was passionate about astronomy, then chemistry, then I was attracted by the spiritual and spiritual dimensions, and first I tried to study theology, then pastoral psychology to deepen.
I am interested in borderlands and integration and cooperation, not only in the world of science, but also in the world of religious faith: getting to know the other, the person who thinks differently, mapping the different paths leading to an eternal truth.
I consider it important to acquire lexical knowledge, but even more so to think independently, to be creative, and to discover connections in all areas.
AVAILABILITY
Name: Dr. Mónika Krasznay
Email: krasznaymonika@gmail.com
Phone: + 36306783099
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
1997 - 1998: Eötvös Loránd University – chemistry major, (unfinished).
1998 - 2004: St. Athanasius Greek Catholic College of Religious Studies (affiliated institution of the Pontificio Instituto Orientale in Rome) – university diploma, theologian, with distinction.
2003 - 2004: Republican Scholarship
2004 - 2007: University of Debrecen Institute of Psychology - Debrecen Reformed University of Religious Studies – specialized further education at the university, pastoral psychology counselor, with an excellent qualification.
2007 - 2010: Debrecen Reformed University of Religious Studies, Doctoral school, PhD final, in the discipline of pastoral psychology.
Dissertation title:
The place and importance of contemplative prayer and mystical immersion in the Christian spiritual life and in the practice of spiritual care and therapy today
– Theological, religious psychology and pastoral psychology aspects –
LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE
English language, intermediate level, type C state language exam
Italian language: strictness equivalent to the basic level language exam within the institution (oral, written)
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
2007: Dr. Herman István (psychiatrist, international NLP trainer) Neuro-linguistic Programming course, NLP Practitioner.
WORKPLACES
2004-2007: St. Basil Educational Center, Hajdúdorog, preschool teacher,
Since 2014, Hajdúdórogi Archdiocese (place of work: Szent József Kindergarten, Primary School, High School and College), Debrecen, religious studies teacher.
From 2016 Pünkösdi Teológiai Főiskola, Budapest.
2016-2020. college assistant professor;
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY
University:
Participation in the seminar on religious psychology held for the 2nd year of the Master's program in Religious Studies of the Partium Christian University with Dr. theol. Dr. hc Gábor Hézser, guest professor. (28 hours/semester). Partium Christian University Master's program, Oradea, 2013-2015.
Lecture series at the BBTE Reformed Teacher Training and Music Faculty Master's program, entitled "New aspects of shaping our subjective reality and achieving our goals - quantum physics, theology, pastoral psychology", Cluj-Napoca, spring semester 2017.
BBTE Reformed Teacher Training College and Music Snow pastoral psychology and mediation in his master's degree program in the 2022/23 academic year Co-instructor of the subjects Fundamentals of Pastoral Psychology, Pastoral Psychological Conflict Management, Pastoral Psychological Crisis, and co-leader of the Self-Awareness course.
Pünkösdi Teológiai Főiskola, Department of Pastoral Psychology:
From September 2016, the BA Theology department offers the following courses in the pastoral psychology specialization and the Pastoral Psychology Specialist training: Introduction to Pastoral Psychology, Case Management 1; Self-awareness mechanisms of action; History of spirituality; Integrative seminar; Faith development, moral development, Community Psychology 2, as well as optional subjects (e.g. Systemic case processing, The spiritual care provider's approach to addiction, Following our own thoughts).
2021. from September: participation in the Family Counselor/Family Therapist specialist training and the Christian Family Counselor specialization of the MA in Theology, teaching 19 subjects under the professional guidance of Dr. Gábor Hézser.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE EDUCATION
Cooperation in the management of professional workshops:
– "Healing of Memories" training for church leaders of intercultural groups in Romania (5 credit points, 14 lecture hours, 14 practical hours) Organizer of the training: adopted at the 2004 general assembly of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) within the framework of the Fundaţia Reconciliation in South East Europe (RSEE), Sibiu/Romania) Training location: Nagyvárad, Csillagvárosi Református Yülekezet, October 2010-4, 5.
- Constructive thinking - discovering joy in everyday life - against soul-killing depression, -12 lessons. The organizer of the training: Királyhágómelléki Református Egyházkerulet - in the framework of the continuing education program for religious teachers. Location of training: Nagyvárad, Réti Református Gyülekezeti Központ, December 2010, 8.
– Professional training for teachers of Reformed boarding schools: Education and treatment of children from irregular family backgrounds in boarding schools. – 18 lessons. Organizer of the training: Református Pedagogical Institute (RPI), location: Kecskemét, Református Diákotthon, September 2011-23, 24.
– “Healing of Memories” training for church leaders of intercultural groups in Serbia (5 credit points, 14 academic hours, 14 practical hours). The training was organized by the Fundaţia Reconciliation in South East Europe (RSEE), Sibiu/Romania, within the framework of a project approved at the 2004 General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) / Konferenz Europäischer Kirchen (KEK)). Training location: Zenta (Serbia), December 1-2, 2011.
– Pastoral care, communication and coordination – further training of leaders of Roma groups; Fortbildung in Seelsorge, Kommunikation und Coordination der Arbeit in der Roma-Gruppe / Transcarpathia I. (5 credit points, 14 teaching hours, 14 practical hours). The organizer of the training: "Chance for Life" - Foundation, Ukraine) within the framework of the project adopted at the 2004 general assembly of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) /Konferenz Europäischer Kirchen (KEK), location: Csonkapapi/ Popovo (Ukraine ), "Chance for Life" - Foundation Center, October 2012-28, 29. and February 2013, 16.
At the Pentecostal Theological College:
Participation in numerous pastoral psychology professional programs: professional days, case discussion sessions, workshops (from September 2016 to present).
Workshops, professional workshops
– Workshop entitled “Empathy yes - “empathetic” no” with Dr. theol. Dr. hc Gábor Hézser, PTF, September 23, 2017.
– Personality development training, 9 days, with Dr. Gábor Hézser, PTF, 2020.
– Organizer and co-leader of pastoral care case discussion sessions (June 2023 -2024).
– The Online Pastoral Forum (2024-2025, once a month), as well as the
– One of the creators, organizers and professional co-leaders of the Summer Pastoral Psychology Professional Days (3 full days per summer) (from September 2024 to the present).
Podcast
– Co-creator and regular participant of the College's podcast series “Pastor Cases” (March 2023 to present).
Conference organization
– Organized by the department common with students of BBTE, SRHE and PTF, "What definitely concerns me" – He is one of the creators of the conference series Student Research Papers in the Fields of Pastoral Psychology, Child and Youth Protection, and Family Consultation, and is the organizer of its first three events (2021-2024).
– Pastoral care in Pentecostal Christianity: pneumatological and pastoral psychological reflections – Conference on Hungarian Science Festival on the occasion of Pünkösdi Teológiai Főiskola, main organizer of November 7, 2025.
Editorial tasks
– Editor of Studies in Pastoral Psychology I-II, Studies in Family Consultation I, and Handbook of Pneumatic Pastoral Care.
Research group activity
– Head of the Department's Pastoral Care Research Group from January 10, 2024 to December 3, 2025. Results: 2 mini-conferences, one scientific conference, publication of one book translation.
In the Family Counselors Association:
– Organizing and co-leading monthly supervision and case discussion sessions (from September 2025 to present).
– Co-instructor of methodological training.
CONFERENCE LECTURES
– Organized by the National Association of Doctoral Students Spring Wind Conference, presentation, publication, Budapest, May 2008-23, 25.
Pro patria et Scientia special award.
– Organized by the National Association of Doctoral Students Spring Wind Conference, lecture, publication, Szeged, May 2009-21, 24.
- Pastoral psychology's answers to the challenges of the third millennium - Conference a Hungarian Science Festival on the occasion of "Value-creating science". Pünkösdi Teológiai Főiskola, November 15, 2019. Lecture: “How to study pastoral psychology?”. Research and its presentation: Motivations, delegations and needs related to studies of those coming to pastoral psychology training. Leading a forum discussion.
-The benefits and challenges of pastoral psychology today - Ertrag und Herausforderungen der Pastoralpsychologie heute, Conference on Hungarian Science Festival on the occasion of Pünkösdi Teológiai Főiskola, November 16, 2023. Organization, presentation on the importance of multidisciplinarity and integrity. Title of the presentation: The unity of the universe, the construction of reality and the illusion of objectivity?
– Co-speaker in the Department's conference series titled Marriage Counseling Seminar (including, among others, the 4-part series on abuse, Oct. 2024 – Oct. 2025)
PUBLICATIONS
Library of Hungarian Scientific Works,
Budapest, 2026. 03. 13.