Bertold Ulsamer is a German psychologist and lawyer, an international trainer of Family Constellations since the late nineties. He learned from Hellinger and developed a pedagogy of the method that has become a reference for training schools in Europe and Latin America.
His book *Sin raíces no hay alas* (2004, Desclée de Brouwer) is one of the most widely read manuals in the Spanish-speaking world. It combines theoretical explanations of systemic laws with detailed narratives of real sessions, allowing the reader to see how Constellation work unfolds in practice.
Ulsamer is especially clear in explaining the functioning of the “knowing field” and the principles of neutrality and respect that a constellator must uphold. His work is widely cited in serious training programs and remains faithful to the original spirit of the method.
Evidence and Contemporary Voices
Bertold Ulsamer is recognized in the literature on systemic Family Constellations as a trainer and systematizer of Bert Hellinger's method, particularly in its application to legal and conflict resolution contexts. However, a search for peer-reviewed academic research specifically on Ulsamer or his methodological contribution yields limited results in conventional scientific databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus). Most references to Ulsamer come from publications within the Hellingerian circuit or popular texts on Family Constellations, not from independent empirical research. Critical studies on the effectiveness of Family Constellations (Repisalud ISCIII, 2024; Fundación PSF) do not include specific analysis of individual contributions by trainers like Ulsamer, but rather question the methodological and theoretical basis of the approach as a whole. The absence of Ulsamer's publications in indexed clinical psychology or psychotherapy journals suggests that his work has developed primarily in non-academic professional training spaces.
Researchers and Key Figures
- Bert Hellinger — Founder of the method, German theologian and spiritualist (1925-2019)
- José Miguel Cuevas — University of Malaga, academic critic of Family Constellations
- Fundación PSF — Institution that has documented methodological criticisms of the approach
Auditable Sources
Notes and Open Debates
No rigorous academic research validates Ulsamer's specific contributions to the method. The characterization of Ulsamer as a 'psychologist and lawyer' requires independent documentary verification, as public academic records do not confirm formal credentials in these disciplines. The application of Family Constellations to legal contexts (divorces, inheritances) lacks scientific support and has been criticized by mental health organizations for its potential to blame victims and justify violence under pseudoscientific frameworks (Fundación PSF, 2024). The absence of Ulsamer in peer-reviewed literature suggests that his influence is limited to the unregulated training circuit of the Hellingerian method.
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Bibliography
- No Roots, No Wings — Bertold Ulsamer. Desclée de Brouwer, 2004.
These books are in the reference library that nourishes Constelando el Origen.
Related terms
Family Constellation
A therapeutic method developed by Bert Hellinger that makes visible the hidden dynamics of the family system through representatives in space.
See entryKnowing Field (Morphic Field)
A space of shared information that allows representatives, without prior information, to perceive the real dynamics of the family system.
View profileBert Hellinger
German psychotherapist (1925-2019). Founder of Family Constellations and formulator of the orders of love.
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