Jenny da Silva (M.Ed. (Ed Psych) (UJ); B.Ed. (Hons) (Ed Psych) (RAU); B.Ed. (Life Orientation) (RAU)) is a registered Educational Psychologist in private practice in Radiokop, Roodepoort / Randburg, South Africa. She is a fellow director of the Milton H. Erickson Institute of South Africa and Secretary on the Board for Ego state Therapy International. She received her training as an Ericksonian psychotherapist and Ego-State Therapist through the Milton Erickson Institute of South Africa (MEISA). She is also trained in Eye Movement Integration (EMI) and Somatic Experiencing (SE). She has presented at international and national conferences on the utilization of Ericksonian Principles in conjunction with ego-state interventions with children. She is regularly consulted by journalists and the media on various topics