Melanie

Dr Melanie Silove

Jungian Analyst

Verified

SAAJA Jungian Analyst & SAP Psychotherapist

About Me

I am a Jungian analyst and clinical social worker in Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa, and Cricklewood, London, UK. I work with adults facing life transitions, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and divorce. I provide individual and psychodynamic therapy, dream analysis, and adoption counseling.

Approach

Calling up a therapist can be difficult and is often triggered by a personal crisis. The therapeutic space offered by Dr Melanie is a safe sanctuary dedicated to the work of healing, personal growth and the recovery from trauma.

Exploring and working through difficult feelings and events is often unsettling and can lie outside our usual comfort zone. I therefore try to offer you a relationship where you feel seen, heard and understood. I regard myself as a reliable companion and ‘fellow traveller’ who provides neither practical advice nor homework but who instead encourages you to freely explore without censorship the images, feelings and associations arising in your mind and body.

You may discover through this therapeutic process lost, neglected or rejected parts of yourself. Integrating these aspects into your personality and giving up old self- defeating pattens often promotes a new sense of feeling alive, a deeper understanding of old emotional wounds and a more robust sense of personal identity. This ‘gold’ or treasure from your therapeutic journey will continue to benefit and nourish you long after your last session and as you begin a new more hopeful chapter of your life.

If you think this approach could be helpful to you, please contact me to set up an initial consultation.

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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Dr Melanie Silove offers Short- Term & Long- Term Psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, early relational trauma, relationship difficulties, adult survivors of child sexual abuse, bereavement , personal growth and individuation. In a safe empathic environment, Dr Melanie’s therapeutic work uses words, dreams and creative expression to support the client’s personal journey towards their healing and well-being. Her specialist interests include Recovery from Early Childhood Trauma, Individuation, Personal Growth & Dream Analysis.

Services Offered:

  • Dream Analysis

    A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.

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  • Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

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  • Jungian Analysis

    A depth therapy based on the work of Carl Jung that explores the unconscious through dreams, symbols, and archetypes to foster self-understanding and growth.

  • 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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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

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

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • 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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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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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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  • 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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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Dream Work

    The exploration of dream content (themes, symbols, and emotions) to gain insight into unconscious feelings, conflicts, and desires.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

Professional Title:

  • Jungian Analyst

    A depth psychotherapist trained in the tradition of Carl Jung, exploring the unconscious through dreams, symbols, and archetypes.

Credentials

Registrations

South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)

Clinical Social Worker

Verify License

Qualifications

University of Oxford

Rhodes University

UK Society of Analytical Psychology

South African Association of Jungian Analysts (SAAJA)

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Observatory

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Olive Rd London

In-person & Online

Cricklewood

Cape Town, London

South Africa

Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa