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Dr. Steve Wolf, Ph.D.

Has been an innovator throughout his professional career.

WolfWork

2020 - Present
I gave up my license as a Clinical Psychologist in 2020, which I received in 1986. Since that time, I have been counseling people as a Minister on Zoom. On the walls of my office I have art which I have accumulated over the years in my travels. The art collection is featured throughout this website.

The book, WolfWork, is slated for a 2025 release.

Arica school

1974 - Present
Introduced to the Arica School founded by Oscar Ichazo, I was seeking an understanding of stages of psychological development and spiritual awareness, including higher states of consciousness.
https://www.arica.org

Evolving Couple

2020
Focusing on stages of couple relationships, and how they grow and change over time. This can be a romantic relationship, work, spouse, close friend.

Taming Your Anxiety

2019
Developed a simple method to deal with ongoing anxiety.

Freudy the Frog Doctor

2015
This short story is a fairy tale for adults. It characterizes what it’s like for a couple to move thru stages of couples development, from tadpoles to frogs, until they achieve spiritual transformation.

Shrink Different Radio

2014 - 2016
Hosted the weekly “Shrink Different Radio Show” on the TFOK Network. Interviewed and counseled people addressing challenges in their lives. The show was an early example of live on air counseling.

Remedy 4 Rage -
The New Girl

2012
Produced the documentary, Remedy 4 Rage; the story of one alternative high school group and their journey into exploring their anger and emotional vulnerability.

A second group of students decided to write their own story, “The New Girl.” This was entirely student written, acted and directed.

Wolf Training Institute

2010
Founded the Wolf Training Institute, which serves as the umbrella for all the programs in development. This is where the practitioners are certified to teach and coach the Taming Your Anger, Taming Your Anxiety and CouplezWork Programs. The Taming Your Anger Program is recognized by the National Anger Management Association.

Cider House

2005 - 2010
Worked with men coming directly from prison to the street at the Cider House Residential Rehab Program.

Emotional Intelligence: EQ 101

2006
This was the second program built, focusing on how our emotions impact us and our relationships.

NAMA

2005 - Present
Diplomate status with the National Anger Management Association (NAMA).

Taming Your Anger

2004
A series of English and Spanish workbooks, DVD’s, CD’s and workshops. Taught the Taming Your Anger and the EQ 101 Emotional Intelligence Methods to veterans at the West Los Angeles VA and at-risk teens. Produced a documentary film for that program.

Topanga Mountain School

2001
Co-created Topanga Mountain School, an alternative middle school in Topanga, CA.

Romancing the Shadow

1997
With Connie Zweig, Co-authored “Romancing the Shadow: A Guide to Soul Work for a Vital Authentic Life” (Ballantine, translated into six languages), republished in 2025.

Paula & Jed

1989
Married to Paula Perlman. Jed was born.

Doctoral Dissertation

1985
Effects of the Arica Training on Adult Development: A Longitudinal Study, Saybrook Institute.
Started private practice.

Project Turnaround

1982
Volunteered with the L.A. Sheriff’s Department to co-create Project Turnaround, an Acupuncture Detox program on L.A.’s skid row.

Village Circle Project

1970’s and early 1980’s
Created psychologically oriented, spiritually centered groups for a conscious community for the purpose of self-awareness, feeling expression and conflict resolution.

Prison Therapeutic Community Programs

1973 & 1974
Co-directed New York City’s first Prison Therapeutic Community Program in Rikers Island Prison’s Psychiatric Ward.

Directed Rikers’ first Therapeutic Community Drug Program for the general prison population.

The Country Place

1972
Directed a Jungian oriented Day Treatment Center, in Litchfield Connecticut.

Masters Thesis

1963
Empirical Test of the Levels Hypothesis with Five Projective Techniques. Connecticut College.
Advised by Dr. Bernard Murstein.
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