Constellation work is an excellent method for quickly gaining insight into the root causes of problems within a family or a company. This method can clearly reveal deeper layers of meaning within groups, or serve as a guide for personal orientation in individual sessions.

By positioning the people (“helper egos”) and emotions relevant to their problem, the client facilitating the constellation gains valuable insights into the central themes and dynamics of their psychological processes, which are directly related to their social environment. The perceptions of the “helper egos” that emerge during the constellation are crucial in this process. As a result, solutions are frequently achieved during the constellation process, or the client learns where future solutions can be found.

These days, “constellations” have become a fad in the psychology scene. Psychodrama, an internationally recognized scientific therapeutic method, was one of the first forms of group psychotherapy. Its founder, Jacob Levi Moreno (1889–1974), and psychotherapists who followed in his footsteps, such as Virginia Satir, developed so-called sociometric methods—such as constellations and family sculptures—and also worked with role-playing.

Psychodramatic constellations differ from other constellation approaches mainly in that the client knows best “how it works.” The therapist and client jointly trust the process rather than seeking solutions.