Gardens, Cape Town
+27 (0)21 422 2098
appointments@hormonalhealth.co.za
Our team
Meet our friendly, professional team of specialists
Hormonal Health & Wellness Team
We offer a holistic, patient-centric approach to chronic disease management.
Dr. Simone Silver
Founder & Medical Doctor
Dr. Alexia vd Velde
Medical Doctor
Dr. Kate Klaasen
Medical Doctor
Dr. Michaela Louw
Medical Doctor
Jurica Leslie
Reception & Practice Administrator
Natasha Naidoo
Personal Assistant to Dr Silver
Sonya Elkington
Assistant Administrator
Dr Simone Silver
Dr Simone Silver graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in 2007.
Even as a medical student, she was intrigued by the concept that not only are all the body systems connected in an intricate manner but that a network of environmental, psychological, hormonal, genetic and dietary factors all influence physical and emotional well-being and propensity for disease.
Over the years, as her studying branched into the field of Functional Medicine, her interest in individualised healthcare became an inexhaustible passion.
She practised at the Integrative Medical Centre in Johannesburg until 2014, when she moved to Cape Town and opened her own practice in Gardens.
She is currently completing her Fellowship in Anti-aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and lectures to both healthcare professionals and patients alike.
Her areas of particular medical interest are Hormonal Imbalances across all ages, particularly in women, Menopausal Health, Chronic stress and Burnout management.
When she is not consulting or teaching, she can be found playing in the garden with her 3 small children and 2 dogs. She loves writing and enjoys indulging in journaling, reading poetry, playing the guitar and having a splash in the sea.
She values self-growth and awareness and is excited by life’s daily opportunity for continued learning and development.
Dr Alexia van der Velde
Dr Alexia van der Velde received her MBChB from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2010.
She completed a diploma in Obstetrics from the College of Medicine of South Africa in 2003.
For the following 8 years, Dr Alexia worked in trauma units throughout Cape Town and England, and locumed in general practice and occupational health.
In addition to this, between the births of her two children, in 2007 and 2010, she used hydrotherapy and massage to treat babies with birth trauma, and taught swimming to babies aged 3 to 24 months, at Laura Sevenus Swimming Tuition in Cape Town.
In 2011 she received her certificate in Integrative and Functional Medicine through the Family Medicine department of the University of Stellenbosch and was invited to tutor on the course in 2012 and 2013.
From 2012 till 2017 Dr Alexia trained 4th and 5th year medical students at UCT in compassionate care, mindfulness and birth support.
She has practiced in an Integrative Medicine private practice since 2012, first based in Hout Bay and then in Gardens, Cape Town.
Dr Alexia’s special interests are in:
- Chronic fatigue, chronic pain and chronic mood disorders
- Mind body medicine with focus in mindfulness practice
- Gut disorders and their impact on multiple systems in the body
- Immune dysfunction and autoimmune diseases
- Hormonal imbalance
Outside of work Dr Alexia loves to spend quality time with her daughters… to play in nature, on the mountain, hiking or running along a trail or simply relaxing at home with their multiple dogs and cats. She explores creativity through art, dancing and singing. She feels every day has something new to discover and aims to never stop searching and learning.
Dr Kate Klaasen
Dr Kate completed a Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology and Psychology from The University of Cape Town in 2012.
She then completed her Medical MBBCh from The University of Witwatersrand in 2016.
While completing her government service, she fell in love with the art of preventative medicine and getting more involved with her patients and the community.
In 2020, she indulged her passion in food, working in the kitchen of a well-known Cape Town-based chef. As well as achieving excellence in Nutrition Science through Stanford Medicine. Dr Kate is passionate about Gut health and role that it has in overall systemic health.
Dr Kate is currently completing her Fellowship in Anti-aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
Her specific interests lie in hormonal balancing, menopausal health, gut health, and burnout management. With a special interest in Epigenetics, she completed her DNAlysis training studied through and is affiliated with DNAlysis, enabling her to provide good insight into patients DNA reports.
She is certified in the art of administering Botox and looks forward to continuing her ongoing Aesthetics journey.
She is passionate about continued learning and aims to have her patients leaving the rooms feeling more empowered and able to take control of their own health.
Dr Michaela Louw
Dr Michaela Louw graduated from Stellenbosch University in 2016.
After completing her government service, she worked at an Oncology Firm for two years and in General Practice at various locations.
Since the conception of her medical career, she has been deeply curious and fascinated by the complexity of disease and it’s many root causes.
In 2019, She received her certificate through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN) where she qualified as a Health Coach while travelling abroad in Canada. She also completed a course in gut health, appreciating the connection it has to almost all disease states.
She has recently completed her training through “DNAlysis” Laboratory to provide insights into her patients’ Genetic reports, guiding them through the epigenetic influences on their health. She is currently on an ongoing quest to continue educating herself in the exciting field of Functional and personalized Medicine.
Her areas of interest are Hormonal Imbalances, Peri-/Menopausal Health, Gut Health, Chronic stress, and Burnout.
Through her personal experience with endometriosis and the trial and error of many different lifestyle interventions, western and alternative remedies, she is especially passionate about helping those suffering from this debilitating and chronic systemic disease, with the endeavour of gleaning from her own health journey to provide evidence-based alternatives that are rarely considered by the greater medical fraternity.
In her pastime, she will mostly be found singing or writing songs at the piano, taking long blissful strolls at the beach, or gardening. Friends and family play an important role in her overall wellbeing and she loves finding creative ways to make healthy cooking and eating exciting!
She is proud to be working at the forefront of medicine in this exciting landscape where new and emerging research daily surprises and humbles her. Nothing brings her greater joy in the workplace than seeing her patients happy, healed, empowered, and thriving!
Jurica Leslie
Jurica is our receptionist and dispensary administrator. She manages the orders for our practice dispensary. Jurica is detail orientated, incredibly competent and she has the ability to multitask. She has a wealth of knowledge from her previous experience working in the medical industry.
Natasha Naidoo
Natasha is Dr Silver’s Personal Assistant. She takes care of administration, appointments and ensures that Dr Silver’s patients are cared for. She is a proficient and energetic organizer with excellent communication skills. She also manages client relations. Natasha has worked in luxury hotels as an executive assistant and in the financial industry which is where she has refined her skills.
Sonya Elkington
Sonya assists at reception with administration and appointments for Dr Klaasen and Dr van der Velde. She works together with Jurica to ensure that our patients are well-looked after. Sonya has a long background in customer service with great communication skills. She is diligent and highly motivated and an integral member of our team.
Our consulting hours
We are based in Gardens, Cape Town. Below are our operating hours.
Monday
8:30am – 5pm
Tuesday
8:30am – 5pm
Wednesday
8:30am – 5pm
Thursday
8:30am – 5pm
Friday
8:30am – 4pm
Sat + Sun
closed
