Concepts used in Family Constellations Therapy
It uses the concept that family shapes up the way you behave, feel and think. Even a single person’s fear, anger, negativity or grief has a strong impact on others in the Family. When dealing with families, a basic principle that’s used is that each of the family members have an equal right to belong and they have equal rights. There are times, when some members are excluded from their families. It just looks as if they’re are not a part of the family anymore. But in reality, they still have an effect on your family. If a new individual takes their position, the new individual then experiences their illness, emotional issues.Areas in which Family Constellations Therapy is used for:
- Addictions
- Phobias
- Depression
- Trauma
- Work Failure
- Problems related to finances
- Anxiety
- Negativity in relationships
- Feelings of guilt
- Dysfunction in the family
Frequently Asked Questions
Family Constellations, also called Systemic Constellations, is a type of therapy that tries to help people understand their family relationships. It uses ideas from family therapy, philosophy about human experience, and some beliefs from Zulu culture.
However, critics say this mental health therapy isn't fully evidence-based due to few supporting studies. Still, research indicates family constellations can improve mental health and family dynamics.
Participating in the constellation process involves several sessions, each lasting 2-3 hours, if you practice family constellation work.
First developed by German psychoanalyst Bert Hellinger and now practiced by thousands of licensed and unlicensed facilitators worldwide, Family Constellations are a transpersonal, systemically oriented therapeutic process.