Dr Melanie Silove
Jungian Analyst
Verified“SAAJA Jungian Analyst & SAP Psychotherapist”
- South Africa
- Cape Town
- Observatory
- Dr Melanie Silove
About Me
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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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.
Learn more about Dream AnalysisSupervision
Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.
Learn more about SupervisionJungian 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.
Learn more about Individual TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
Learn more about Psychodynamic Therapy
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.
Learn more about Life TransitionsAnxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
Learn more about AnxietyGrief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
Learn more about Grief & LossMood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
Learn more about Mood DisorderTrauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
Learn more about TraumaDivorce 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.
Learn more about Dream WorkAbuse
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
Qualifications
University of Oxford
Rhodes University
UK Society of Analytical Psychology
South African Association of Jungian Analysts (SAAJA)
Service Areas

Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa