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"For the suffering neurotic who may think that
Primal Therapy The Primal Scream (1970)
The Primal Institute began
operation as an outpatient clinic in 1968. It was co-founded by Dr. Arthur
Janov and Vivian Janov. Today, the Institute is under the direction of its
Executive Director, Vivian Janov, and its Associate Directors, Dr. Barry Bernfeld
and Gretchen Castle-Bernfeld. The Primal Institute is the only clinic in the
world comprised of therapists certified and trained by both Arthur and Vivian
Janov. In addition to our European Consultant Nick Barton, we have a staff
with over 35 years experience in the field of Primal Therapy For some time Dr. Arthur Janov
had felt dissatisfied with the ability of most therapeutic methods to effect
real and lasting change. In collaboration with Vivian Janov, a process of
re-experiencing repressed psychological trauma was discovered. The Janovs
observed many of their patients making an important breakthrough as they
relived the pains of childhood. These deeply felt feelings became known as
"Primal Pain". Further observation led to the refinement of both
theory and practice, culminating in 1970 with the publication of The Primal
Scream by Dr. Janov. The book systematically described Primal Therapy and
brought worldwide attention to this new development in psychology. The book
has been translated into every major language. Several thousand patients from
all over the world have been successfully treated at The Primal Institute of
Los Angeles. To accommodate the enormous demand for Primal Therapy created by
the success of Arthur Janov's book The Primal Scream, a training program for
therapists was created under the direction of Vivian Janov. Soon afterward, a continuing
research program was developed to monitor the progress of patients and to
assist in the ongoing evaluation and refinement of both the theory and practice
of Primal Therapy. Results of these projects have appeared in the books
Primal Man, Prisoners of Pain and the Primal Institute Newsletter. |