Mrs Fran Webster

Counseling Psychologist

“An empathic, competent, and effective HPCSA registered Schema therapist, Playtherapist, CBT, and IAST Sandtray Therapist focussing on children, adolescents, adults, couples & families. BWRT L2 trained.”

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About Me

I help children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigate life's complexities. Using Schema Therapy and CBT, I guide individuals to understand their patterns. We then develop practical coping skills together. For younger clients, play and sandtray offer creative ways to express feelings and find new solutions. My aim is a supportive space where everyone can find clarity and lasting well-being.

Approach

I move from gentle curiosity into structured, collaborative work that balances reflection with practical experiments tailored to each person's rhythm. Based in Sandton, I offer in-person and online sessions in English and Afrikaans, and I set the pace to suit children, adolescents, adults, couples or families. Sessions mix brief skill-building, imagery and symbol-based play with focused assessment and small between-session tasks so change is practised, not just discussed. Those coping with trauma, parenting shifts or relationship strains often find this hands-on, steady approach useful.

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Basic Information

Sandton, South Africa

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
Neuro & Psychological Assessment
A comprehensive evaluation of brain function, memory, attention, and thinking skills to help diagnose neurological or psychological conditions.
Brain Working Recursive Therapy
A therapy that works with the brain's natural response patterns to change unwanted reactions before they reach conscious awareness.
Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Play Therapy
A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Schema Therapy
A therapy that identifies deep, long-standing emotional patterns (schemas) formed in childhood and works to change the ones that cause recurring problems.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Children
Couples
Families
Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Career Planning
The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.

Professional Title:

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