What Is Family Constellation Therapy? A Beginner’s Guide to Healing Generational Trauma
In today’s fast-paced world, many people are discovering that their emotional struggles don’t begin with them—but may stem from their family lineage. If you’ve ever felt stuck in repeating patterns, experienced unexplained emotional pain, or faced chronic relationship issues, Family Constellation therapy may offer powerful insight and healing. This guide will help you understand what Family Constellation therapy is, how it works, and why it's becoming a sought-after approach for healing generational trauma. Understanding Family Constellation Therapy Family Constellation therapy is a therapeutic method developed by German psychotherapist Bert Hellinger . It is based on the idea that individuals unconsciously inherit emotional traumas, beliefs, and unresolved conflicts from previous generations within their family system. Unlike traditional talk therapy, Family Constellation therapy works by visually and experientially revealing hidden dynamics in a family, allowing for deep emo...