Tana

Ms Tana Silver

Registered Counselor

“I believe every person has the potential for their desired quality of life & view counselling as a creative process of discovering the masterpiece in each client. My training is rooted in the Gestalt with Masters Degree in Psychology. My focus areas are trauma, emotional disorders, grief, & psychosomatic conditions.”

About Me

I believe every person holds the potential for their desired quality of life. My approach, rooted in Gestalt principles, offers a creative space. Here, we can explore emotional disorders, grief, or psychosomatic conditions. We’ll work together to understand your experiences deeply and uncover your unique strengths. This collaborative process is ideal for those ready to discover their desired quality of life.

Approach

Counselling with me feels like entering a studio where your lived experience becomes the material we attentively shape into clearer patterns. In sessions—in person in Cape Town or online—I invite present-moment noticing, experiments with movement and dialogue, and short reflective practices you can try between meetings. The process is paced to your tolerance, gently tracking body sensations, stories and repeated reactions to uncover practical ways to shift stuckness. People facing grief, trauma or long-term anxiety often find this steady, hands-on exploration helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Divorce Counseling

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

  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • 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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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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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.

  • Grief & Loss

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

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • 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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  • Divorce Counseling

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

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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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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Professional Title:

  • Registered Counselor

    A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Registered Counsellor

Registration: PRC 0036072

Qualifications

Master's degree in Psychology

The South African College of Applied Psychology

Year: 2019

Advanced International Training Certification in Gestalt Therapy Field Approach to Development and Psychopathology

Istituto di Gestalt HCC Human Communication Center, Italy (Post-Graduate School of Psychotherapy)

Year: 2019

Service Areas

Sea Point

In-person & Online

Sea Point

Cape Town, Western Cape

South Africa

Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa