Doctor of Psychoanalytic Studies and Art Therapy Professor based in New York, NY
As a clinical professional, Robert Irwin Wolf obtained postgraduate training in psychoanalysis from the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis and The Parkmore Institute. He holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Art and Design and Professional Studies in Art Therapy and Creativity Development from Pratt Institute and a Doctor od Psychoanalytic Studies degree from the Parkmore Institute. He holds New York State licenses in both Psychoanalysis and Creative Art Therapy. Over the last 40 years, as an art therapy professor in New York, NY, Robert has taught courses in psychology, psychoanalysis, fine art, art therapy, sculpting, photography, and phototherapy, in various educational settings ranging from undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels. He is currently a professor of studio art at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, and was previously Professor Emeritus at the New Rochelle as well as visiting professor at Pratt Institute. He is also on the faculty of several psychoanalytic training institutes and is past President of the Institute for Expressive Analysis. Wolf has authored numerous articles on art therapy, psychoanalysis, phototherapy (the therapeutic use of photography), and the application of various other creative processes within depth-oriented psychoanalytic treatment. His unique style of working embraces the client's natural creative ability for insight and use within the analytic process. This process is designed to unlock experiences from the past that interfere with and hold back one's personal and emotional development. His holistic approach embraces the client's whole sense of being; emphasizing non verbal communication and implicit memory as pathways to deeper understanding unconscious process and conflict that affect one’s’ life. Utilizing this treatment format, while striving to reduce specific symptoms, clients also often experience a more general improvement in quality of life and achievement of the highest level of one's potential in both interpersonal and professional areas.
For over 40 years, Robert has been in independent practice as a psychoanalyst, creative art therapist, expressive analyst, control analyst, and clinical supervisor. He currently maintains an office in midtown/west Manhattan. Clients are seen on a sliding scale basis.
As a fine art sculptor and photographer, Robert has been published and exhibited internationally. For more details please see the specific sections on Photography and Sculpture, on the Main Menu