Family Constellations vs Traditional Therapy: Which is Right for You? #

By Alejandra León - Psychologist with 23 years of experience and Family Constellation Facilitator

Introduction: The Question Everyone Asks #

"I've been in cognitive-behavioral therapy for three years and I've made progress, but I still feel something is missing. Could Family Constellations be what I need?"

This is one of the most frequent questions I receive. And the honest answer is: it depends. But not in the vague way you might expect. It depends on what you're seeking to heal, how deep you want to go, and whether you're ready for a radically different type of work.

During my 23 years as a psychologist—trained in traditional clinical psychology and later specialized in various therapeutic techniques like Family Constellations, Transpersonal Psychology, and Shamanic Healing—I've witnessed the strengths and limitations of both approaches.

This article isn't meant to convince you that one is "better" than the other. It's to help you make an informed decision about which approach (or combination of approaches) will serve you best right now.

Table of Contents #

1. Overview of Modern Therapeutic Approaches
2. What Family Constellations Are: Beyond the Myth
3. Comparison Table: Constellations vs Traditional Therapies
4. The Therapeutic Power of Dolls and Figures
5. When to Choose Each Approach
6. Real Cases: What Works for What
7. Can I Combine Both Approaches?
8. How to Decide: Your Decision Guide

1. Overview of Modern Therapeutic Approaches #

Before comparing Family Constellations with "traditional therapy," we need to clarify: there is NO ONE traditional therapy. Multiple approaches exist, each with its own philosophy, techniques, and applications.

The Main Psychotherapeutic Schools #

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) #

Foundation: Your thoughts influence your emotions, which influence your behaviors. Change your thought patterns and you'll change your life.

How it works: CBT focuses on identifying and modifying distorted thoughts and problematic behaviors in the here and now. It's highly structured, with homework between sessions and measurable goals.

Strengths:

• Robust scientific evidence for anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias
• Practical, solution-oriented approach
• Relatively quick results (typically 12-20 sessions)
• Effective for specific symptoms and problematic behaviors

Limitations:

• Can be too focused on symptoms, ignoring deeper causes
• Doesn't address transgenerational trauma or unconscious family dynamics
• Requires high motivation and cognitive capacity from patient. NOT everyone can assume this role
• Can feel mechanical or impersonal for some

Psychodynamic Therapy and Psychoanalysis #

Foundation: Unconscious conflicts from your past (especially childhood) influence your present. Making them conscious allows resolution.

How it works: Deep exploration of your history, dreams, fantasies, and relational patterns. The therapist helps interpret unconscious material and work with transference (what you project from the past onto the therapeutic relationship).

Strengths:

• Addresses deep roots of problems, not just symptoms
• Useful for repetitive relational patterns
• Allows deep self-understanding
• Research shows benefits persist after completion (Fonagy, 2015)

Limitations:

• Long process (years, not months)
• Can be intellectually fascinating but emotionally distant
• Costly due to duration
• Doesn't always translate insight into actual behavioral change
• Centered on the individual, ignores broader family system

Humanistic Therapy: Gestalt, Person-Centered, Existential #

Foundation: You are inherently good and capable of self-actualization. Therapy creates conditions for you to flourish.

How it works (Gestalt specifically): Emphasis on the here and now, present experience, personal responsibility, and integration of fragmented aspects of the self. Uses experiential techniques like empty chair, working with polarities, and direct contact with emotions (Perls, Hefferline & Goodman, 1951).

"Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility and focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist-client relationship, the environmental and social contexts of a person's life, and the self-regulating adjustments people make as a result of their overall situation." (StatPearls, 2025)

Strengths:

• Works with body and emotions, not just mind
• Integration of fragmented parts of self
• Creativity and spontaneity in session
• Empowerment and personal responsibility
• Holistic approach (mind-body-emotions)

Limitations:

• Requires willingness to experiment and be vulnerable

Counseling (Psychological Guidance) #

Foundation: Professional support for making decisions, managing life crises, and developing coping skills.

How it works: Generally briefer and focused on specific daily life problems. The counselor acts as an empathic guide who helps clarify options and develop resources.

Strengths:

• Accessible and practical
• Less stigma than "therapy"
• Effective for life transitions, recent grief, decisions
• Focus on strengths and resilience

Limitations:

• Not designed for severe pathology or complex trauma
• More superficial than deep psychotherapy
• Doesn't address systemic family dynamics

What ALL These Therapies Have in Common #

• Verbal work: Words are the main tool
• Individual focus: The client is the unit of analysis
• Implicit medical model: There's something "wrong" that needs fixing
• Weekly/bi-weekly sessions: Gradual process over time
• Therapeutic relationship: The bond with therapist is central

And this is where Family Constellations enter with a completely different paradigm.

2. What Family Constellations Are: Beyond the Myth #

A Systemic Approach, Not Individual #

Family Constellations, developed by Bert Hellinger in the 1980s, start from a radical premise:

Your problem isn't just yours. It's the symptom of an unbalanced family system.

"Family Constellations are a transpersonal systemic therapy. Their aim is to address a focus client's emotional, behavioral, relational, or somatic issues by uncovering and resolving transgenerational entanglements within their family system." (Booth, 2024, Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology)

This means that:

• Your anxiety might be unconscious loyalty to a grandfather who lived through war
• Your difficulty committing might reflect your parents' unprocessed divorce
• Your chronic illness might be your way of "carrying" your mother's unexpressed grief

It's not about blaming your family. It's about seeing the invisible field of forces operating in your lineage that affect you without your knowledge.

How It Differs from ALL of the Above #

The Scientific Basis That Now Exists #

For decades, Constellations were dismissed as "pseudoscience." That's no longer sustainable.

Research in epigenetics has shown that trauma is inherited biologically. Dr. Rachel Yehuda, in her studies with Holocaust survivors, proved that:

"Epigenetic changes caused by exposure to trauma can be transmitted to children born after the event... These observations suggest that parental trauma is a relevant contributor to offspring biology." (Yehuda et al., 2016, Biological Psychiatry)

This validates the fundamental premise of Constellations: that we carry, biologically, our ancestors' trauma. And if it's inherited, it can also be healed transgenerationally.

The Phenomenon of "Representative Perception" #

One of the most controversial (and fascinating) aspects of Constellations is that representatives feel the emotions and bodily sensations of the people they represent, without knowing anything about the family.

"The way participants experience visceral, nociceptive and proprioceptive sensations, as well as emotions and movement desires that match the represented family, remains a fascinating phenomenon that is beginning to be studied empirically." (Schmidt & Kleve, 2025, The American Journal of Family Therapy)

This suggests we work with information fields beyond the verbal or conscious.

Key Advantage of the León Method: Post-Constellation Integration #

The difference between a constellation that "opens you up" and one that "transforms you" lies in subsequent integration. This is where my unique training makes the difference.

I'm not just a constellation facilitator — I'm a clinical psychologist with 23 years of experience trained in multiple approaches that I integrate strategically:

My Integration Toolbox: #

🔹 Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology

• I work with your whole being (body-mind-emotions-spirit)
• I don't pathologize, I empower
• I recognize your internal resources and capacity for self-healing

🔹 Biodecoding

• If the constellation reveals a transgenerational conflict manifesting in your body (chronic pain, illness), I use biodecoding to understand what unexpressed emotion is somatized
• We connect the physical symptom with the family entanglement revealed in the constellation
• Example: A client with migraines discovers in constellation that her grandmother was violently silenced. Biodecoding helps us work with the pattern of "not being able to express what she sees/knows" manifesting as head pressure

🔹 Therapeutic Tarot

• NOT "fortune telling" — I use tarot as a symbolic mirror of the unconscious
• After the constellation, we do a spread showing: where you were (before), what moved (during), and what needs integration (after)
• Tarot archetypes give symbolic language to experiences words cannot capture
• Example: If you draw "The Tower" in the "what collapsed" position, we validate that the constellation broke obsolete family structures — and that's good, even if it feels chaotic

🔹 Shamanic Healing

• Energetic cleansing of what was removed in the constellation
• Soul retrieval (parts of you that remained "frozen" in family trauma)
• Protection of your energetic field during the integration process
• Connection with healing ancestors from your lineage (not just the traumatized ones)

🔹 Gestalt Therapy Techniques

• Working with polarities ("the part of me that wants to belong" vs "the part that wants to be free")
• Dialogues with constellation figures between sessions
• Closing unfinished gestalts that the constellation revealed

🔹 Psychoeducation

• Continuous evaluation of your integration capacity (I don't overload you)
• Emotional containment when the process intensifies
• Structured follow-up (I don't abandon you after the constellation)

How Integration Works in Practice: #

Constellation Session (2 hours)
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48 hours post-session: Check-in via email/WhatsApp to contain any emotional upheaval
↓
7-10 days later: Integration session (60-90 min) where:

• We review what changes you've noticed
• I use biodecoding if there are physical symptoms
• We do therapeutic tarot spread to give symbolic language to the process
• I give specific rituals or practices for the following weeks
  ↓
  Follow-up 1 month later: Anchoring session (60 min)
• We evaluate deep integration
• We adjust strategies according to what's emerging
• We decide if you need another constellation or continue integrating

Why This Matters: #

Many people do ONE constellation in a group workshop and are left:
❌ Emotionally stirred up without containment
❌ With profound insights but not knowing what to do with them
❌ Without follow-up when the family system "reacts" to changes

With me you get:
✅ Professional containment (23 years as a psychologist and although I don't currently practice as such in the USA, I use all my knowledge and tools to accompany you)
✅ Personalized integration (no two processes are alike)
✅ Practical tools from multiple approaches according to what you need
✅ Responsible follow-up (I don't leave you alone in the process)
✅ Holistic approach (body-mind-emotions-energy-spirit)

Result: You don't just "have a profound experience" — you transform your life sustainably.

🎥 See how I integrate different approaches: The León Method in Action

Additional advantage: Doesn't require extensive weekly time commitment. A well-facilitated constellation session + structured integration process can generate changes that unfold over months, without need for indefinite weekly therapy.

By Type of Problem #

Family Constellations is EXCEPTIONAL for: #

✅ Repetitive transgenerational patterns
✅ Dysfunctional family dynamics
✅ Complicated or unresolved grief
✅ Invisible loyalties (e.g., "I can't be more successful than my father")
✅ Psychosomatic or chronic illnesses without medical cause
✅ Difficulty separating from family of origin
✅ Feeling of "carrying something that isn't mine"
✅ Excluded family members (adoption, abortions, unspoken deaths)
✅ Migration and cultural uprooting

4. The Therapeutic Power of Dolls and Figures #

Doll Therapy: Beyond Constellations #

Before explaining how I use figures in Constellations, it's important to understand that therapeutic use of dolls has solid scientific backing in other areas of psychology.

Dolls and Figures in Family Constellations #

Why I Use Figures in Individual Sessions #

When you work with me in an individual session, you don't have a group of people to represent your family. Instead, I use:

• Peg dolls (wooden figurines)
• Animal figures
• Symbolic objects
• Guided visualization

Why do they work the same as real people?

Because the systemic field doesn't need physical bodies to activate. What matters is:

1. Conscious intention: When you say "this doll is my father," your psyche recognizes that assignment
2. Relative spatial position: How you place figures in relation to each other reflects unconscious dynamics
3. Symbolic projection: The dolls become "screens" where you project information from the family system

🎥 Watch how I work with figures: Constellations with Dolls

My Process with Figures (León Method) #

STEP 1: Intuitive Selection

I ask you to choose figures to represent key family members. This selection is not rational — you trust your first impulse.

Some clients choose:

• Specific colors ("My mother is the blue figure")
• Sizes ("My father is the biggest")
• Animals ("My sister is this owl")
• Abstract shapes

There's no wrong choice. Your unconscious knows.

STEP 2: Spatial Placement

I invite you to place the figures in space (a table, the floor). Without thinking too much, you position them:

• How close or far apart are they?
• Where do they look?
• Are they facing forward, backward, sideways?
• Is any separated from the group?

This configuration is a three-dimensional map of your unconscious family system.

STEP 3: Field Reading

This is where my experience as a psychologist and shamanic healer integrates. I observe:

• Spatial patterns: Who's excluded? Who's overburdened?
• Direction of gaze: Who's looking at the past? Who can't see whom?
• Power dynamics: Are parents in their place? Are children parentified?
• Energetic sensations: I read the field around each figure

I also ask you: "What do you feel when you look at this configuration?"

Your answer is key information.

STEP 4: Healing Movements

Based on what I see, I propose movements:

• Repositioning figures to restore order
• Adding figures for excluded members
• Changing figure orientations
• Healing phrases you "say" through the figures

Each movement is made only when your system is ready. I don't force.

STEP 5: The New Image

At the end, we create a healed image of your family system. This new configuration is engraved in your psyche and begins to reorganize the actual systemic field.

Many clients take photos of the final configuration to remember the new order.

Advantages of Working with Figures #

✅ Total privacy: No group needed
✅ Control: You can pause, reflect, move at your own pace
✅ Less intimidating: For introverted people or those with trauma
✅ Accessible online: You can have your own figures at home
✅ Replicable: You can return to the configuration days later to integrate
✅ Therapy with transitional objects: Figures become "healing objects" you can keep

The Science of Using Objects in Therapy #

Beyond Constellations, there's evidence that working with symbolic objects activates different brain areas than purely verbal work.

A study on the use of dolls and figures in therapy found:

"The use of dolls and figures in play largely utilizes narrative and storytelling... Dolls are an effective tool to help aggressive children externalize the problem within a narrative therapy approach." (Guterman & Martin, 2016)

What this means for adults:

When you use figures to represent your family, you're:

1. Externalizing the problem (you take it out of your mind and make it tangible)
2. Creating psychological distance (you can observe it from outside)
3. Activating the right hemisphere (emotional, intuitive, spatial)
4. Bypassing cognitive defenses (your rational mind can't "edit" what emerges)

5. When to Choose Each Approach? #

Choose Psychodynamic Therapy if: #

✅ You want deep self-knowledge
✅ You have repetitive relational patterns (always attract the same type of partner)
✅ You're willing to commit to long process (1-3 years)
✅ You're interested in understanding how your past affects your present
✅ You value the therapeutic relationship as healing space
✅ You can commit financially to long-term therapy

⚠️ NOT ideal if:

• You need urgent symptom relief
• You prefer practical vs exploratory approach
• Your problem is clearly systemic/familial, not just intrapsychic

Choose Gestalt Therapy if: #

✅ You want to integrate fragmented aspects of yourself
✅ You feel disconnected from your emotions or body
✅ You seek creativity and spontaneity in therapy
✅ You're willing to experiment (empty chair, role-playing)
✅ You prefer present focus vs past analysis
✅ You value personal responsibility and empowerment

⚠️ NOT ideal if:

• You need very clear structure
• You're not comfortable with experiential techniques
• Your problem requires addressing transgenerational dynamics

Choose Family Constellations if: #

✅ You repeat patterns that come "from family"
✅ You feel invisible loyalties ("I can't be happier than my mother")
✅ There are secrets, exclusions or traumas in your lineage (unspoken deaths, adoption, forced migration)
✅ You've been in traditional therapy for years and something's missing
✅ Your problem seems "bigger" than you (like you're carrying something that isn't yours)
✅ You experience psychosomatic symptoms without medical cause
✅ You have complicated grief (especially for parents or grandparents)
✅ You sabotage your success just when you're about to achieve it
✅ You can't emotionally separate from family of origin
✅ You're a migrant and feel disconnection from your roots

⚠️ NOT ideal (yet) if:

• You're in acute psychiatric crisis (stabilize first)
• You're not willing to see your family with compassion
• You seek spiritual entertainment, not real transformation

6. Real Cases: What Works for What #

Case 1: Ana - CBT Wasn't Enough, Constellations Was #

Problem: Generalized anxiety, panic attacks when separating from her mother

What she tried first: 2 years of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Learned breathing techniques
• Identified distorted thoughts
• Improved 60%... but anxiety returned

What the constellation revealed:

• Her mother had lost her own mother (Ana's grandmother) as a child
• Ana unconsciously "replaced" the grandmother
• She felt that if she separated from her mother, she would die (like her grandmother)

Result: One constellation session + 3 integration sessions

• Ana was able to symbolically "return" grandmother to her place
• She freed herself from the mission to "save" her mother
• Her anxiety decreased 90%

Case 2: Carlos - Psychodynamic Opened the Door, Constellations Closed It #

Problem: Difficulty maintaining romantic relationships, always chose emotionally unavailable women

What he tried first: 3 years of psychodynamic therapy

• Understood he repeated the relationship with his distant mother
• Worked on abandonment wound
• Improved his self-esteem...
• ...but kept choosing the same women

What the family constellation revealed:

• His mother was entangled with her own father (Carlos's grandfather) who died in an accident when she was 10
• The mother could never fully love anyone because her heart was with her dead father
• Carlos unconsciously "honored" that loyalty by choosing women who couldn't be emotionally available

Integration with León Method:

• Biodecoding: We worked on his chronic back pain (devaluation conflict + overload from emotionally "supporting" his mother)
• Therapeutic Tarot: He drew "The Hermit" we validated that he needed conscious solitude time before attempting new partnership
• Shamanic Healing: Ceremony of symbolic "return" of grandfather to his place, freeing mother and Carlos

Result: 6 months later, Carlos began a relationship with an emotionally mature woman for the first time in his life.

Lesson: Psychodynamic gave him intellectual understanding. Constellation + holistic integration gave him actual systemic liberation.

📖 Read more: What Happens in a Family Constellation Session: Complete Guide

Case 3: María - Migrant Searching "Family Constellation Therapy Near Me" #

Profile: 38-year-old Latina, migrated from Mexico to Florida 10 years ago. Searched Google for "family constellation therapy near me" and "constellation therapy near me" without knowing exactly what it was.

Problem:

• Paralyzing anxiety every time her professional career advanced
• Guilt for "leaving behind" her family in Mexico
• Inability to enjoy her success ("I don't deserve to be better off than them")

Why cognitive therapy didn't work:
Her CBT therapist told her: "Your guilt thoughts are irrational. Your family wants you to succeed."

But María knew it was deeper than that. It wasn't an irrational thought — it was an invisible loyalty.

What the family constellation revealed:

We used dolls (peg dolls) to represent her system:

• Her mother (purple figure) looking backward, toward Mexico
• Her father (brown figure) back to everyone
• María (yellow figure) between her parents and her new life in USA
• Her siblings (small figures) crowded together, looking toward María

The image revealed everything: María was divided between two worlds, feeling like a traitor if she prospered because her family had stayed behind in difficult conditions.

The moment of truth:
When I moved María's figure forward (toward her life in USA), she began to cry: "I feel like I'm abandoning them. I feel like my success is their failure."

There was the entanglement: family loyalty manifested as self-sabotage.

Integration with León Method:

Session 1 - Constellation (2 hours):

• We reordered the system: Parents look forward (blessing her path)
• We added a figure for Mexican ancestors who migrated generations ago (her great-grandfather also left his village)
• Healing phrase: "I honor my roots and continue my path. You bless me."

Session 2 - Integration (7 days later, 60 min):

• Biodecoding: Her anxiety (chest tightness) = territory conflict (doesn't feel entitled to occupy her space in USA)
• Enneagram: Type 2 with wing 3 — her identity was in being "the one who helps" family. We worked on her permission to receive without having to constantly give
• Therapeutic Tarot:
  • Shamanic ritual: I gave her a "rooting in two lands" ritual — each morning, she honors Mexico (one candle) and thanks USA (another candle). Both can coexist.

Session 3 - Anchoring (1 month later, 60 min):

• María reported: "It's like they gave me permission to be happy"
• She accepted a promotion she would have previously rejected
• She called her mother and for the first time could speak without guilt
• Her anxiety decreased 80%

6-month follow-up:

• María is in another city for work, prospering
• She sends money to her family without resentment (before she did it with mixed guilt and rage)
• Her relationship with her family improved because she's no longer entangled

For migrants, family constellations are INVALUABLE. Migration trauma is transgenerational and requires systemic healing, not just cognitive management of "irrational thoughts."

🎥 Are you a migrant and feel you're carrying something that isn't yours? Watch this video about migratory trauma

Case 4: Roberto - CBT + Constellations = Winning Combination #

Problem: OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) with extreme cleaning rituals

What worked: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy + Family Constellations

• CBT (6 months): Exposure and response prevention techniques. Reduced rituals from 4 hours/day to 1 hour/day. 60% improvement
• Family Constellation (3 sessions + integration): Revealed that his maternal grandmother had been victim of sexual abuse that the family never spoke about. Roberto's OCD was his way of "cleaning" the unprocessed family shame

León Method Integration:

• Biodecoding: OCD as inherited "dirt/dishonor" conflict
• Shamanic Healing: Energetic cleansing ceremony for maternal lineage
• Tarot: The Tower + Judgement — rupture of family secrets and liberation

Result: After constellation, rituals decreased to 15 min/day (95% improvement). CBT gave him tools. Constellation healed the transgenerational root.

Lesson: It's not "either/or" — sometimes the combination is perfect.

Case 5: Elena - When ONLY Constellations is Appropriate #

Problem: Inability to have children after 3 years of trying. Medically everything was fine.

Why other therapies didn't apply:

• She had no clinical depression or anxiety
• She had no personal abuse trauma
• Her couple relationship was solid
• There were no "irrational thoughts"

Google search: "constellation therapy near me" + "fertility issues family patterns"

What the constellation revealed:
Working with figures (because it was individual session with me):

• Her mother had had 2 miscarriages before having Elena
• Those babies were never mourned or honored
• Elena unconsciously felt she "didn't have the right" to have what her mother couldn't keep

The constellation:
We added two small figures for Elena's unborn siblings. I asked her to tell them:

• "I see you. You're also part of this family."
• "I'm the next generation. You give me your blessing to be a mother."

Elena cried for 20 minutes. Something unlocked.

León Method Integration:

• Shamanic ritual: Ceremony honoring the "angel siblings" with candles and flowers
• Enneagram: Type 1 (the perfectionist) — we worked on her fear of "not being the perfect mother" as additional blockage

Result: Elena got pregnant 5 months after the constellation. She gave birth to a healthy girl.

Coincidence? Maybe. Change in systemic field that allowed life to flow? Also possible.

Lesson: There are problems that are NOT psychological in the classical sense. They're systemic, energetic, transgenerational. For those, family constellations are the indicated tool.

📖 Fertility problems without medical cause? Read more about Constellations and Reproductive Blockages

7. Can I Combine Both Approaches? #

Short answer: Yes, absolutely. And often it's ideal.

The Best Combinations #

Psychodynamic + Constellations #

When: You're in long self-knowledge process and a clearly systemic pattern appears

How it works:

• You continue your weekly therapy
• You do 1-3 spaced constellation sessions
• You process what emerges in constellations with your therapist

Advantage: Your psychodynamic therapist knows you deeply and can help you integrate constellation revelations

Important note: Inform your therapist you'll do constellations. A good therapist will support your process. If they oppose without reason, question their open-mindedness.

Gestalt + Constellations (My Favorite) #

Why it works so well:
Both share:

• Emphasis on here and now
• Experiential vs only verbal work
• Use of body and space
• Personal responsibility

How I integrate them in León Method:

• I use Gestalt techniques (empty chair, dialogue with polarities) in post-constellation integration sessions
• Constellations reveal the "unfinished business" (gestalts) of the family system
• Gestalt helps close those gestalts at personal level

Counseling + Constellations #

When: You're in a life transition (divorce, job loss, move) and discover family patterns affecting your decisions

Example: Woman in divorce process who discovers in constellation she's repeating her parents' and grandparents' divorce pattern. Counseling helps with practical decisions, constellation heals the pattern.

What NOT to Combine (or Combine Carefully) #

Psychiatry with Medication + Constellations #

Important: If you take psychiatric medication (antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics), DON'T stop it to do constellations.

• Continue your psychiatric treatment
• Inform your psychiatrist you'll do constellations
• Constellations can help, but DON'T replace necessary medication
• In my experience, many clients reduce medication after systemic healing, but this ALWAYS under medical supervision

Trauma Therapy (EMDR, Somatic Experiencing) + Constellations #

Caution: If you're in active complex trauma process, constellations can be too intense

Safe sequence:

1. Stabilization with trauma therapy (3-12 months)
2. Constellations when you're more regulated
3. Return to trauma therapy if something very strong gets removed

Why: Constellations can activate traumatic memories. You need to be stable enough to process what emerges.

How to Communicate with Your Current Therapist #

If you're in therapy and want to try constellations, tell them:

"I'm interested in exploring family constellations as a complement to our work. I've read it can help with transgenerational patterns. What do you think?"

Possible responses:

✅ "Sounds interesting, go ahead" → Good therapist, open mind

Final Questions to Help You Decide #

If you’re considering Family Constellations, ask yourself:

1. Am I ready to see uncomfortable truths about my family system?
2. Can I look at my parents/family with compassion, even if they hurt me?
3. Am I prepared for my family to react when I change?
4. Do I prefer deep experiential work over intellectual conversation?
5. Do I seek true transformation rather than spiritual entertainment?

If you answered YES to 4–5: Family Constellations are for you.
If you answered NO to 3 or more: You may need another approach first.

🌿 Conclusion: There’s No “Best” Therapy — Only the Right Therapy for You, Right Now #

After 23 years as a psychologist, I’ve learned that the real question isn’t “Which therapy is better?”
but rather “What do I need in this stage of my life?”

And often… you need a combination.

🌟 What Makes the León Method Unique #

When you work with me, you’re not getting “just” family constellations — you receive a holistic, integrative process that includes:

✅ 23 years of clinical psychology experience (I know when to challenge and when to contain)
✅ Integration of multiple modalities (biodecoding, dreamwork, therapeutic tarot, shamanic healing)
✅ Use of symbolic figures or dolls in individual sessions (complete privacy)
✅ Structured post-session follow-up (you’re not left alone after the constellation)
✅ Cultural sensitivity (deep understanding of Latin family dynamics and migration trauma)
✅ Bilingual practice (English/Spanish — heal in the language your trauma lived in)

💫 Ready to Take the Step? #

If you searched for "family constellation therapy near me", "constellation therapy near me", or "family constellations near me" and found this page — it’s not a coincidence.

Your system is ready to heal. 🌿

Book your session:

• 📧 Email: contacto@alejandraleon.com
• 🌐 Website: www.alejandraleon.com
• 📍 In-person sessions in St. Augustine, FL or Online (clients in USA, Canada, Spain, and Latin America)

Available services:

• Individual Family Constellation Session (2 hours)
• Transformation Packages with the León Method (3–6 sessions)
• Group Family Constellation Workshops
• Ancestral Healing Retreats

🎥 Before booking, watch how I work:
Watch the León Method on YouTube

📖 Keep exploring:

• What Happens in a Family Constellation Session: Complete Guide
• 10 Signs You Need a Family Constellation
• Transgenerational Trauma and Epigenetics: The Science Behind Constellations

Searching for “family constellation therapy near me” in Florida?
I offer both in-person sessions in St. Augustine, FL, and online sessions for clients across the USA, Canada, Spain, and Latin America.
Your healing journey starts here.