Patricia Frisch PhD Reichian Therapist

Several goals come to mind as I launch this page: I want to share an enthusiasm about my work both as a clinician as well as the founder of the Orgonomic Institute of Northern California (OINC), I will share my thoughts about topics important to Orgonomy and clinical work, I will share my teaching perspectives for professionals and hopefully share ideas that contribute to everyone! Another goal, and one not limited to this particular FB page, is the creation and fostering of a place where ideas are exchanged between all of us. I welcome you to these pages and posts! A bit about me. I am a licensed psychologist, MFT, and Reichian (Orgonomist) whose decades-long practice with individuals, couples, families, and groups, integrates mind/body with characteranalytic work. Orgonomy utilizes the principles of Wilhelm Reich, father of somatic psychology, who created a mind/body discipline that incorporates breath, direct muscular intervention and verbal/ emotional expression, creating an interface between psychological conflict, physical illness, chronic pain, depression and stress related symptoms (muscular tension, anxiety, etc.) Reichian therapy is a powerful strategy that works verbally and biophysically to directly alter the cellular memory bank and dissolve negative patterns that manifest as personality/relational difficulties. My biophysical work is paired with present-centered verbal analysis and is contained within a strong, spirited, and honest relationship between patient and therapist. The result is profound character transformation. Patients confront difficult pasts, current problems, and repair the ruptures in emotional self-regulation that occur at the deepest levels from their earliest history. The goals are mindful awareness, insight, and change needed to heal body, mind, and spirit. My style is warm, sometimes directive, intuitive, and always profoundly engaged.

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Publications:

Frisch, Patricia: Video: June 2015
“Orgonomy” in Sage Video Product for Libraries: Counseling Psychotherapy. http://www.sagepub.com/video, Video Editors: Michael Carmichael and Rachael LeBlong, Sage Publications, Ltd. Toronto, Canada. Frisch, Patricia: March 2015
“Orgonomy (Reichian) Therapy” in Encyclopedia of Theory in Counseling and Psychotherapy 1st ed. Edited by Dr Edward Neukrug, General Editor Reference Publishing, Sage Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA. Frisch, Patricia and Emery Alan: 2000
“Eight Years at San Quentin”, AHP Perspective Newsletter, Edited by
Kathleen Erickson, Association of Humanistic Psychology, San Francisco, CA.

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To find out more? The web site and blog centering 'round the work of The Orgonomic Institute of Northern California: http://orgonomictherapy.com/

My profile on the Marin Country Psychology Association website: http://www.marincountypsych.org/Locate_A_psychologist.aspx?cid=38

And my profile on Psychology Today: http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/39142