Mrs Tanya Muir

Occupational Therapist

“An occupational therapist with special interest and training in SLEEP & FATIGUE DISORDERS AND HEALTH across the lifespan. My additional training covers paediatric sleep training, adolescent sleep difficulties, insomnia, shiftwork fatigue management and mental health group therapy.”

About Me

When sleep feels out of reach or fatigue drains your energy, it impacts every part of life. I help individuals of all ages restore healthy sleep patterns and manage persistent fatigue. My training covers challenges like paediatric sleep issues, adolescent difficulties, and insomnia. I also support those managing shiftwork fatigue, offering practical, personalised strategies. My aim is to help you navigate these challenges and improve your overall health and wellbeing.

Approach

When nights stretch long or energy dips unpredictably, I focus on practical routines and small experiments tailored to your day-to-day demands. Sessions in Sandton or via secure online meetings in English offer a calm, structured space where we review patterns, set realistic goals and prioritise gentle, measurable changes. Between appointments I ask for short logs and simple tasks so adjustments are based on what actually works for you, not theory alone. This stepwise, hands-on way of working suits parents, students, shift workers and anyone living with persistent fatigue.

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Basic Information

Sandton, South Africa

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Child / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Social Work
A profession that supports individuals and families with mental health, welfare, housing, and access to community resources.
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Occupational Therapy
A therapy that helps people develop or recover the practical skills needed for daily life activities, from self-care to work and social participation.
Psychiatry
A branch of medicine specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions, including the prescribing of medication.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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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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Guided Visualisation
A relaxation technique in which a therapist guides you through calming mental imagery to reduce stress, anxiety, or pain.

Works With:

All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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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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Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
Chronic Illness
A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.
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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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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.
Neuropsychiatry
A medical specialty at the intersection of neurology and psychiatry, focused on conditions where brain dysfunction produces psychiatric symptoms.
Sleep Problems
Persistent difficulties with falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restful sleep, including insomnia, nightmares, and disrupted sleep patterns.
Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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