Melanie

Dr Melanie Silove

Jungian Analyst

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“I work with adults facing life transitions, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and divorce. I provide individual and psychodynamic therapy, dream analysis, and adoption counselling.”

About Me

I am a Jungian analyst and clinical social worker in Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa, and Cricklewood, London, UK.

Approach

Reaching out to a therapist is often difficult and may be prompted by a personal crisis. I offer a safe and supportive therapeutic space dedicated to healing, personal growth, and recovery from trauma. Exploring difficult feelings and experiences can be unsettling and may lie outside your usual comfort zone. I therefore aim to provide a relationship in which you feel seen, heard, and understood. I see my role as a reliable companion and “fellow traveller,” offering a space without judgment where you can freely explore the thoughts, feelings, and images that arise in your mind and body. Through this process, you may discover previously unacknowledged or neglected aspects of yourself. Integrating these parts and working through longstanding patterns can support a deeper sense of vitality, insight into emotional wounds, and a more coherent sense of identity. These insights often continue to be meaningful beyond the therapeutic work itself, supporting ongoing personal development. If you feel this approach may be helpful, you are welcome to contact me to arrange an initial consultation.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I offer short-term and long-term psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, early relational trauma, relationship difficulties, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, bereavement, personal growth, and individuation. I provide a safe and empathic therapeutic environment where I use dialogue, dream work, and creative expression to support each client’s process toward healing and well-being. My specialist interests include recovery from early childhood trauma, individuation, personal growth, and 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

Registration: 10-07658

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Qualifications

Master of Science (MSc)

University of Oxford

Year: 1983

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychotherapy (PhD)

Rhodes University

Year: 2009

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

UK Society of Analytical Psychology

Year: 2024

Jungian Analyst

South African Association of Jungian Analysts (SAAJA)

Year: 2020

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Observatory

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Olive Rd London

In-person & Online

Cricklewood

London, London

United Kingdom

Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa