Fran

Mrs Fran Amar

Counseling Psychologist

“I am a HPCSA registered Counselling Psychologist, in independent practice in Camps Bay, Cape Town, and online. I offer individual psychotherapy to adults.”

About Me

I provide individual psychotherapy, establishing a confidential space for adults to explore their concerns. As an HPCSA registered Counseling Psychologist, I guide clients through life's complexities. Sessions focus on your unique journey, available both in my Camps Bay practice and online. My approach supports your personal growth, offering dedicated one-to-one attention. This allows for deep, meaningful work towards greater understanding and well-being.

Approach

You’ll find the space steady and focused, where we attend to what matters most and pace sessions to your readiness. I work with adults in Camps Bay or via online sessions in English, offering calm structure alongside room for deeper exploration. Sessions move between noticing present feelings, mentalising difficult relationships and linking patterns from earlier life, with gentle experiments and short reflections between appointments to deepen insight. This way of working often suits people facing anxiety, mood shifts, attention challenges or life transitions who want thoughtful, steady change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • MBT (Mentalisation-Based Therapy)

    A therapy that strengthens the ability to understand one's own mental states and those of others, improving emotional regulation and relationships.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Suicidal Thoughts

    Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.

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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Counseling Psychologist

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Qualifications

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Service Areas

Camps Bay Medical Practice

In-person & Online

Camps Bay

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa