Judith Orloff

Judith Orloff, born in 1951, is an American psychiatrist and author known for her exploration of intuition and spirituality within the context of mental health. She earned her medical degree from the University of Southern California and completed her psychiatric residency at UCLA. Orloff has held hospital staff positions and maintained a private practice in Los Angeles. Her career has involved what she describes as "intuitive research" and she is affiliated with professional psychiatric organizations. She has also served as an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, where she leads workshops focusing on the intersection of medicine, intuition, and spirituality. Orloff has authored several books, with her work often bridging conventional psychological concepts with psychic or intuitive abilities, a field she sometimes refers to as "energy psychiatry."

Born in Philadelphia on June 25, 1951, Judith Orloff grew up in Beverly Hills. Her family has a strong medical background, with both parents being physicians. Orloff herself pursued a medical career, obtaining her M.D. from the University of Southern California in 1979. She furthered her training with a medical internship at Wadsworth Veteran's Hospital and a psychiatric residency at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, completing the latter in 1983.

Following her residency, Orloff worked at various Los Angeles hospitals, including Cedars Sinai Medical Center and St Johns Medical Center, before establishing her private practice in 1983. Her professional interests extend beyond conventional psychiatry, as she has participated in research projects involving intuition with organizations like the Mobius Group and the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Orloff is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and holds an assistant clinical professor position at UCLA, where she conducts workshops on the interplay of medicine, spirituality, and intuition.

Orloff's first book, "Second Sight," published in 1996, introduced her concept of "energy psychiatry" and her claims of having psychic abilities, including second sight. The book garnered attention, with one review noting its attempt to connect Freudian psychology with the paranormal. She has also stated she worked with police departments using her psychic skills. Her 2009 book, "Emotional Freedom," became a New York Times bestseller. Orloff has presented her work at numerous institutions, including medical schools, hospitals, and conferences, and formerly maintained a blog on The Huffington Post.