Priscilla J. Friesen, LICSW

Priscilla Friesen was introduced to the ideas of Murray Bowen in graduate school in social work at the University of Kansas. She moved from Kansas to Washington, DC, in 1978 to pursue her interest.

She was the clinical and administrative assistant to Dr. Lillian Rosenbaum, who developed the Biofeedback Program at the Georgetown Family Center, while Ms. Friesen participated in the Postgraduate Program. Her early exposure to biofeedback significantly influenced her understanding of Bowen theory and of the physiology of relationships.

She was appointed to the faculty in 1987. She directed the Postgraduate Program in Bowen Family Systems Theory and its Applications, 1990-2003. In 1994, she expanded her clinical work to include neurofeedback. This led her into the study of evolution and the development of the brain, as well as how the brain, mind, and relationships operate in synchrony.

In 2005, she co-founded The Learning Space, a conceptual place where individuals have an opportunity to experience and challenge themselves in relationships through the integration of Bowen theory and neurofeedback.

In 2012, Ms. Friesen and Kathleen Wiseman created a program designed for experienced family enterprise professionals, advisors, and responsible family members. This program integrates Bowen theory and neurofeedback to challenge people to be more of a self in their family and work settings.

Ms. Friesen is also active on the board of The Murray Bowen Archives Project, the organization responsible for making the Bowen Archives available to the world.

Contact Information: pfriesen@thebowencenter.org