Mediation Profile
Alex Yufik, J.D. Psy.D
Attorney - Mediator / Therapist

Dr. Alex Yufik is a licensed clinical psychologist and a licensed attorney. He is an expert source on a variety of clinical and forensic topics, and has given numerous trainings and interviews to local and national news organizations, including KCAL9, Washington Post, New York Post and others. Dr. Yufik focuses in providing individual treatment to patients in his private practice, and utilizes the latest diagnostic psychological and neuropsychological testing.  After his years of ongoing study and practice, he specializes in both psychodynamic psychotherapy and
cognitive-behavioral techniques. Psychodynamic therapy examines the personality at depth, considering how interpersonal patterns learned in the past may limit the individual's present life experience. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) uses systematic, goal-oriented techniques to restructure the client’s unwanted habits of thinking, feeling and doing. Dr. Yufik regularly works with clients struggling with a broad range of emotional difficulties, including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, drug and alcohol problems, stress, anger problems, PTSD, career difficulties and relationship problems. He offers both individual psychotherapy and couples therapy for adults and seniors. Learn more by visiting his website at www.ForensicConsultant.org

Mediation Style:

I bring my extensive experiences as a psychotherapist and attorney to the resolution of complex personal and legal problems that prevent divorcing couples from achieving their individual goals.

One of the unique aspects of my approach is the strong emphasis I place on individually customized approach to each case.  Rather than simply treating clients "by rote," the individual needs, wants, strengths and resources of each client are carefully considered.

Education:

Psy.D, George Washington University, Washington D.C., August 2002.

J.D., Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, PA, May 1997.

B.S. Psychology, University of Massachusetts, at Amherst, MA, May, 1994. Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Mediation Training:

Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County, Montgomery County, MD 1999

Personal Values in Mediation:

• I focus on utilizing a problem-solving process to create mutually agreeable solutions.
• I guide the participants through a process that helps them to communicate with one another, identify their issues, generate their own solutions, and reach agreements that satisfy everyone's needs.

My goal in mediation is to provide a supportive, collaborative environment where each party feels safe and comfortable in expressing their feelings and discussing potentially difficult topics.