Ari Novick, Ph.D. is a Licensed Marriage and 
Family Therapist (LMFT#42962) and Certified Anger Management Professional and trainer. He has a Bachelors degree in English Literature from the University of California at Santa Barbara; a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University; and a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology from the California Graduate Institute. He started his career in marketing, targeting youths aged 8-18. For eight years of his career, Novick held several sales and marketing positions for companies such as Vans Shoes (NYSE: VANS), The Timberland Company (NASDAQ: TBL) and Skechers USA (NYSE:SKX). Over the last six years, Novick has focused his career in psychology and has a specialization in anger and stress management. Dr. Novick was also an adjunct professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology in 2007.
Novick has made numerous presentations on the subjects of anger management, stress management and empathy. He has been featured on the Discovery Channel and Fox Television. Novick is also a corporate consultant and conducts workshops and seminars for corporations in both the public and private sectors. He is also the co-author of the highly acclaimed book in anger management, "Anger Management for the Twenty-First Century". He is also the co-founder of Century Anger Management, which is one of the leading national training organizations in the field of Anger Management.
Novick has a passion for working with people, and an understanding of the importance for proper communication with in the family, schools, workplace and the community. Novick is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and a previous member of Psi Chi national honor society in Psychology.
The AJ Novick Group is a counseling and education company founded by Dr. Ari Novick, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Anger Management Professional. The company provides a range of counseling and educational services, including anger management, parenting, stress management, and emotional intelligence training. The AJ Novick Group offers both in-person and online courses, as well as counseling and coaching services to individuals, couples, and families. The company is based in Orange County, California, but provides services to clients across the United States and internationally.
Dr. Ari Novick Interviewed
Staff Facilitators
Howard Huhem, M.A., MFT
Anger Management Professional and Parent Educator
Matt , Darst., MFTI
Anger Management Professional and Parent Educator, Supervised by Ari Novick, Ph.D.
Technical and Office Support
Debbie Bogdanovic, Customer Support
Since 2003, The AJ Novick Group has been providing many court accepted programs. If you wish to take one of our classes and are unsure if it will meet your specific requirements, we recommend getting prior approval from the court, probation or the judge in your case.
