We are Inviting Participants to a New Clinical Research of Family Constellations Therapy NOW
I am delighted to announce the approval of a new clinical research study on Family Constellation Therapy. I have been asked to facilitate the individual online sessions for 35 participants (living in Australia) who will take part in this study. The study is called ‘What Good Can One Session Do? An Exploratory Mixed-Method Study of Family Systemic Constellation Therapy in Online Individual Sessions in Adult Clients Presenting with Symptoms of Generalised Stress/Anxiety/Depression and Relational Issues,' and has been formally registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12625000718448).
Family Constellations was developed by Bert Hellinger a German psychotherapist in the 1990's. It started as group experiential psychotherapy and progressed to include private in persona sessions and more recently to online personal sessions. While there have been several researches on group or workshop Family Constellations sessions and one more recently on individual Family Constellations sessions by Ramos, S., & Ramos, J. A. (2025). Portugal Details this study is a first in studying the effect of one session only and also online only. The ramifications of such a study could provide a pathway to more cost effective and effective ways of working with the general public over commonly reported issues in the delivery of mental health services in Australia and world wide. Of course safety and suitability are some of the criteria being studied here.
If you or someone you know (age 18+) is experiencing generalised stress, anxiety, low mood, or relationship stress in Australia, this research may be a fit. To learn more or register interest, visit https://coreinsightsinstitute.com/participate-in-research/
This project grew from a simple but profound question: Can a single session of Family Constellation Therapy (FCT) create meaningful and measurable shifts in individual’s experiencing stress, anxiety, depression or relational difficulties? For many, therapy is imagined as a long-term journey stretching across months or years. Yet, in Family Constellation Therapy, even one session has been reported to generate deep insight, clarity, and relief.
Led by Dr. Diane Rogers of Core Insights Institute, this study will investigate how a single Family Constellation Therapy session in a clinical setting impacts stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and overall emotional wellbeing, if at all. Participants will complete pre- and post-session psychometric assessments and participate in reflective interviews. Providing insight into the immediate and longer-term effects of this systemic therapeutic approach.
Although Family Constellation Therapy has been practiced worldwide for more than three decades, it remains significantly under-researched. The majority of existing studies have been conducted with European participants, with only a handful of systematic investigations published globally. This clinical trial is the first of its kind to examine the impact of a single online session of Family Constellation Therapy. The mixed-method design aims to add rigorous evidence to a field widely experienced as profoundly healing, yet still scientifically under-examined.
I feel both humbled and inspired to contribute to the broader academic conversation about how we heal, and how systemic approaches may offer powerful pathways as a complement to traditional modalities.
To learn more or register interest, visit https://coreinsightsinstitute.com/participate-in-research/ or contact myself or Dr. Diane Rogers, diane@coreinsightsinstitute.com.
Yildiz Sethi of Family Constellations Pty Ltd is the practitioner holding the online private sessions.