Beth Forhman

Dr. Beth Forhman has been an adjunct faculty member at the Adelphi’s University School of Social work since 1982 and was awarded Senior Adjunct Status in September of 2019. Dr. Forhman has taught most of the practice, clinical and human behavior courses in Adelphi University’s MSW program. Dr. Forhman received her BSW, MSW and DSW degrees from Adelphi University. Dr. Forhman received post-graduate, institute training from The Family Institute of Westchester following a two-year externship with Betty Carter in Bowen Family Systems Therapy; completed a one-year externship at the Family Therapy Institute with Jay Haley and Cloe Madanes in Strategic Family Therapy; and completed training in Levels I, II, and III, in Internal Family Systems at The Internal Family Systems Institute. Dr. Forhman is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Dr. Forhman has maintained a private practice in Smithtown, New York since 1977, treating couples, families and individual clients, from childhood through adulthood, with varying clinical presentations and presenting problems. Dr. Forhman also provides Parent Coordination services through referrals from the Supreme Court of Suffolk County for clients experiencing high conflict divorces. Dr. Forhman co-wrote a chapter for Oxford Press, Exposure and response prevention treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Dr. Forhman has been interviewed by the New York Times, "9-11: Balm and Bane of Relationships," and Luxury Magazine, "Breeding Stars: Are We Pushing Our Children Too Hard?" Dr. Forhman has lectured extensively on a variety of subjects related to the treatment of couples, families and individuals. Dr. Forhman is passionate about teaching and has felt privileged to enjoy 40+ years of teaching students at Adelphi University's School of Social Work. Dr. Forhman is eagerly anticipating teaching at Columbia University’s School of Social Work. Dr. Forhman is the mother of a 30-year-old beloved son who is a middle school teacher and is the pet-mother of a border collie whom she views as a genius among dogs. Dr. Forhman enjoys reading, music, exercising and long walks on the beach with her border collie.