MANJIT SIDHU
FAMILY AND SYSTEMIC THERAPY
A specialist family, couple and individual therapy service.
When therapy comes in all shapes and sizes, it can be overwhelming to find a fit. If you have arrived at this website, looking for therapy, you will find more information about a relational way of working.
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Hi, my name is Manjit, and I am the founder of Family and Systemic Therapy. I am an experienced psychotherapist, who specialises in working with cross cultural issues and how social, and political structures, influence our lives. I am curious about how family stories influence our view of the world, and the belief systems that keep some unhelpful patterns going, across generations. This may include the influence of trauma and grief, and the expectations to carry on roles and responsibility in the family. In our work together, I will ask you to reflect on the patterns in your relationships that have roots in the past, and to consider how your experience of relationships, including parent, sibling and romantic, have shaped the positions you now take. For many, being placed in a position of responsibility as a child, will effect the way you show vulnerability as adult. This has a range of consequences for your relationships and on how you connect with others.
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In my work with couples, I am interested in what you have learned about being a partner and the way in which your values interact. Some may arrive here after a crisis and some may find themselves in the same, repetitive conversation. The couples I meet, come to me for my experience of working cross culturally and to think about issues of power and difference in relationships. We will consider the narratives that are pushing you further apart, and practice how to create a healthy and unique bond.
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WHAT ISÂ SYSTEMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY?
Systemic psychotherapy is like seeing life through a wide-angle lens. Instead of focusing solely on individual thoughts or behaviors, it zooms out to examine how relationships, interactions, and contexts shape our experiences and challenges. Picture it as a holistic approach to therapy that considers not just the person in front of you, but also their family, culture, and social environment.
In systemic psychotherapy, we explore patterns of communication, power dynamics, and belief systems within these broader systems. By doing so, we uncover how these elements influence our thoughts, emotions, and actions. It’s a bit like untangling a complex web – understanding how one thread affects the entire fabric of our lives.
It can be applied to individuals, couples, families, or even larger social systems. So whether you’re dealing with personal struggles, relationship issues, or broader societal challenges, systemic psychotherapy provides a framework for understanding and navigating the complexities of human experience.
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This form of therapy can be short or long term. Sessions occur fortnightly or less frequently, because we believe that shifts occur in-between sessions. More information can be found on the Association of Family Therapy (AFT) Website: https://www.aft.org.uk/consider/view/family-therapy.html
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MY SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
£95
As individuals, we live within our social and cultural environment. This impacts personal and professional relationships with ourselves and others. These multiple realities are what can give us insights in to some of the recurring patterns in our lives.
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I will help you to connect with significant experiences, beliefs, and values to explore how they are shaping you today. In doing this, we can focus on what you want to keep, and what you would like to let go.
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COUPLES THERAPY
£120
Relationship problems are often best treated within those relationships. Thinking about problems in the context that they occur means that we do not have to spend time thinking about where these issues came from, but more on what is preventing you from resolving them. I will provide couples a space to think about what you each bring to your relationship, and how this is contributing to the patterns formed today.
FAMILY THERAPY
£120
Families are a melting pot of feelings, some more challenging than others. I am interested in hearing from all members of your family, to understand the different perspectives you each have about the problem. In doing this, I will support you to start to form a new and emerging story, and encourage you each to find your voice in different and creative ways.
SYSTEMIC SUPERVISION
£70
I offer systemic supervision to colleagues and trainee therapists, who wish to use systemic ideas in their practice. This can be both on an ongoing and ad hoc basis.
WORKING ACROSS CULTURES
Cultural lens
Psychotherapeutic approaches strive to consider experiences from all backgrounds, and races. Most of the time, this can be difficult terrain, leaving aspects of a minority group's story, unheard. It can be this hidden narrative, that provides a voice to the unsaid, and unlocks a path to healing relationships.
If this resonates with you, and you want to discuss working with black and or Asian, minority therapists, get in touch.
SYSTEMIC CONSULTATION
For Your Workplace
POA
I help teams, organisations, and businesses to think about their vision and goals, within a wider social context. This is a collaborative approach that aims to shift people from individual thinking to thinking more systemically.
A constant feedback loop will allow you to start to recognise significant moments in the consultation, so that change can continue beyond the consultation process.
Low cost appointments
I offer limited low cost appointments based on individual need. If this sounds helpful to you, please do get in touch to discuss.
CONTACT ME
Get in touch with any questions.