Karen Wolfe, MA, MFT

EDUCATION _
Marriage and Family Therapy License, Board of Behavioral Sciences #53878
MA Integral Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, 12/2008
BA in Psychology with Specialization in Developmental Disabilities, UCLA, 2002, GPA
3.8
TRAININGS/INFLUENCES
Hand in Hand Parenting Professional Intensive Spring 2014
Hand in Hand Parenting Trainer Certifcation Sept 2014 June 2015
Child-Centered Play Therapy, Karen Pernet, MFT, RPT-S, 2006
Filial (Parent-Child) Therapy, Karen Pernet, MFT, RPT-S, 2006
Expressive Arts Therapy, Kate Donohue, PhD, REAT, 2004, 2012
Stanley Greenspans Floortime, 2001-2003
Applied Behavior Analysis and Discrete Trial Training (DTT), 2002
Michelle Garcia Winners Social Thinking Curriculum, 2009
Mindfulness, various teachers 2001 - ongoing
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and S.A.F.E.R. Tapping, Diana Kottle, MA
Sensory Integration Strategies/Occupational Therapy, 2001 - ongoing
In-depth 3-year training on eclectic family therapy with Dr. Anthony Guarnieri, MFT
Sandtray therapy/World play, 2005 - ongoing
Awakening Feminine Sexual Essence, Shakti M. Malan, PhD, 7 week course Nov 2013
Sexual Awakening for Women Facilitator Training, Shakti M. Malan, PhD Ongoing
PreK-8 Schools worked with in San Francisco
Presidio Hill School
Katherine Michiels School
Childrens Day School
Marin Preparatory School
Holy Family Day School
Rooftop Elementary
Sherman Elementary
Wind in the Willows Preschool
The Scandinavian School
St. Philip Parish School
EXPERIENCE _
10/12 Present: Co-leader for teen girls leadership group, Sister 2 Sister
Participate in planning meetings with multidisciplinary team
Research, create, and implement social-emotional and leadership skills activities for a
group of 20-30 teen girls in the Lamorinda area
1/10 8/13 Private Practice Internship and Sole Proprietor of Private Practice
Activities include:
In-class shadowing support
Consultations with teachers and schools
Social skills groups
Play therapy
Parenting support/therapy
Filial therapy
Individual psychotherapy with adults
All marketing and research for the practice
See: www.KarenWolfeTherapy.com for more details
8/05 Current: Social Coach/Therapeutic Classroom Aide, Employed privately by
individual families
Work with the child directly in the classroom to support positive interactions with peers,
emotional and imaginative expression, behavioral success, and organization skills
Create individualized treatment plans and monitor progress with ongoing reports
Collaborate with teachers and other specialists working with the child
Educate parents and teachers on social-emotional development and suggest
accommodations
1/09 1/10: Co-facilitator in adult Nonviolent Communication Practice Group
Research and implement curriculum for activities and discussion related to NVC
1/08 3/09: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, traineeship with Family Service
Agency
of San Francisco. Supervisor: Rich Johnson, LCSW
Provide individual and group play therapy with preschool children at various preschools in
San Francisco
Counsel parents on mental health topics and child development
Provide consultation to preschool teachers and staf
Present and help facilitate parent training workshops
Match families with appropriate services in a culturally and economically diverse area
2003-2005: PreK and Kindergarten Special Day Class Teacher, The H.E.L.P. Group,
Sherman Oaks, CA
Head teacher in a class for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Tailor and implement research-based curriculum to address group and individual goals and
needs
Develop, implement, and monitor Individual Education Plans (IEP's) and positive behavior
support plans
Create Functional Behavior Analysis assessments to problem-solve challenging behaviors
2002-2003: Behavior and Floortime Interventionist, Smart Start, Santa Monica
Plan and provide in-home and in classroom Floortime sessions 2-4 hours long with children
age 2-7 with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Summer 08 & 09 Class Instructor, Summer Institute for the Gifted, Berkeley
Develop and implement an intensive multi-modal curriculum that engages internationally
diverse gifted students grades 4-11 and addresses individual goals. Courses Taught:
Psychological Perspectives, Meditation/Yoga, Comedic Improvisation, Creative Writing
PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS .
Teacher training on social skills at St. Philip Parish preschool
Playing to Learn: Using Play Therapy in Social Skills Groups, presentation at SF
Chapter of Association for Play Therapy, (1/13)
Running Play Therapy Based Social Skills Groups, presentation to graduate
students in child therapy class at California Institute of Integral Studies, (9/12)
Contributor in: If Youre Angry and You Know it Clap your Hands! by Megan Bates
in Golden Gate Mothers Group Magazine. (4/12)
Discipline: Understanding the Meaning of your Childs Behavior, presentation to
parents and staf of Family Development Center, in English and Spanish. (2/09)
Confict-Resolution on the Playground, presented at Presidio Hill School (8/08)
Social Emotions and Autism, publication for UCLA Developmental Disabilities
Immersion Program (5/02)