PHILIP BROMBERG

I am very sad to hear of Philip’s passing. I only knew Philip from his writing, but the gentle clarity he brought to the integration of analytic constructs and a relational perspective, particularly in relation to trauma, touched me. Thank you and RIP.

I am so shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Bromberg. His writings have been so foundational to all of my clinical work and have been so personally transforming. I mourn the loss of a truly compassionate human being and great psychoanalyst and scholar. I will have to sit with the news of his passing for a while.

Dear Mrs. Bromberg, Just a reflection I wanted to give: There will be many people that knew Dr. Bromberg and say many beautiful things, but you truly know his goodness and selflessness to hold close to you. The thing is, once someone like him becomes known, he belongs not only to you, but he belongs to everyone. A man for the ages who, in his own way, made life better for everyone. My sincere condolences on his passing. Dr. Edward Phillips

All words seem like a feebile attempt to describe a healer and a soul such as Philip Bromberg. The world has lost a shining light , he brought himself to the patient. With full heart and brillant mind he channeled love and understanding . Philip created a safe place to go to scary places in ones own soul.

I am an Obstetrician/Gynecologist with a very passionate interest in relational psychoanalysis. I corresponded once with him by phone and he generously sent to me a requested copy of something he wrote. I am passionate and self-taught, reading voraciously in this and associated fields for over 30 years. He encouraged me to pursue and write about my passions and my theory. I have read virtually everything he has published. He was a great human being, a fabulous writer and communicator. Largely...