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YULIKA FORMAN, PhD, LMHC, ADHD-CCSP

Yulika Forman is wearing a dark denim jacket, a dark blue checkered t-shirt, and wearing glasses. She is shown to look at the viewer and smile.

​​​Hello, I am so glad that you have found my page. In my work, I use my substantial expertise in the fields of mental health, special education, human development, and disability to help my clients navigate complex situations in their lives.

 

I approach questions that do not have easy or obvious solutions by pulling from multiple perspectives and fields of knowledge.  Whether I work with a child who is struggling in school, a therapy client feeling hopeless or stuck, or a family going through a difficult divorce, an ability to find and connect the relevant but not at all obvious dots is an important skill that I bring to the table.  It allows me to recommend practical solutions and actionable steps that lead to positive change.​​

 

My style is warm, compassionate, and direct. I have a deep appreciation of the care that is needed when touching on painful past events, as well as the incredible potential for healing that we humans have. As an immigrant who made my way from working minimum wage jobs to a PhD and a professional career, I am deeply sensitive to cultural issues and multiple barriers that people often face as they are building their lives.  As a parent and professional who has worked with families for over two decades, I understand on a personal and professional level the complexities of being a parent and managing relationships in our times. ​​

My Training and Experience:

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​Education:​​

  • PhD in Child Development, Tufts University, 2005

  • MA in Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling, University of South Florida, 1999

  • BA in Psychology. University of South Florida, 1997

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​Special Education Training and Experience:​

  • ​​​​Federation for Children with Special Needs Parent Advocate Training (Boston, MA)

  • Fundamentals of Special Education course, Suffolk University School of Law (Boston, MA)

  • Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Bootcamp

  • Have worked as an advocate in over 60 school districts in MA and in more than 20 other states

  • Attended hundreds of IEP meetings, reviewed countless IEP proposals, public school evaluations, as well as neuropsychological and other private evaluations

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​​​Clinical Training:​

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  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Trauma-focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD, phobias, and anxiety

  • Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • CAMS (Collaborative Approach to Management of Suicide)

  • Somatic approachesMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

  • Oaklander Play Therapy Model

  • Sandtray

  • Internal Family Sysstems (IFS)-informed

On a personal note:

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I have three kids and two cats. My favorite ways to spend my free time are to hang out with my kids, hike, ski and snowshoe, ride my bike, read, bake, watch movies, and see the world. ​

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