In 25 years, Shirley has helped over 1,000 woman and men achieve mental and emotional fulfillment. Shirley provides excellent medical treatment for her patients by going the extra mile in every case. She is knowledgable about traditional and homeopathic forms of treating emotional issues, along with difficulties with sleep.
Working along side Shirley gives me a sense of confidence when she works with my clients on their medical issues. She is highly dedicated and caring in her approach to everyone. I highly recommend Shirley. As a practicing Psychologist in the Irvine area, I have referred several of my clients to Shirley for medication management as well as hypnosis therapy.
Working along side Shirley gives me a sense of confidence when she works with my clients on their medical issues. She is highly dedicated and caring in her approach to everyone. I highly recommend Shirley. As a practicing Psychologist in the Irvine area, I have referred several of my clients to Shirley for medication management as well as hypnosis therapy.
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Shirley Furman has been helping men and women of all ages for nearly 25 years as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Specializing in enhancing the brain and healing common afflictions such as insomnia, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive behaviors, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and pregnancy-related issues, she utilizes an integrative and holistic approach that focuses on sleep, physical activity, nutrition, mental health and lifestyle.
Specializing in enhancing the brain and healing common afflictions such as insomnia, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive behaviors, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and pregnancy-related issues, she utilizes an integrative and holistic approach that focuses on sleep, physical activity, nutrition, mental health and lifestyle.
With thousands of clients helped over 25 years, we are committed to providing the best concierge integrative sleep service. If you can't sleep due to sleep issues or insomnia, Shirley can really help you. Shirley focuses on eliminating the causes of insomnia, sleep problems, sleep deprivation, restlessness and sleep delay while improving sleep hygiene and the overall quality of sleep.
The wonderful thing about Shirley is that she is not just a therapist but is trained in several healing modalities so you get the benefit of a multiple-approach specialist. Regarding this specialty of Therapy & Counseling, Shirley is referred to as a therapist, marriage and family therapist (MFT), psychotherapist, counselor, coach and more.
Many people need help but don't know if they need a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, therapist, psychologist, psychotherapist, etc. Someone suffering from depression, anxiety or insomnia that needs help with his/her mental health can easily get confused about what therapies to choose from, such as talk therapy, CBT, CBTi, MCBT, hypnotherapy, antidepressants, anti-anxiety medication or others.
Hypnotherapy has been well-validated for its efficacy in treating anxiety, depression, insomnia, chronic bad habits, smoking dependency, post-surgery pain, sports challenges and more. Numerous cognitive neuroscientists have conducted studies that have revealed that only 5% of our cognitive activities (decisions, emotions, actions, behavior) is conscious whereas the remaining 95% is generated in a non-conscious manner.
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Sara Clancy
Nov 02, 2021
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As a practicing Psychologist in the Irvine area, I have referred several of my clients to Shirley for medication management as well as hypnosis therapy. Shirley continues to reside at the top of my list with regard to both of these areas of practice. Following my initial client referral to Shirley and consequent outreach, I was refreshed by her welcome, careful, skillful, and thorough collaboration with me toward comprehensive client care and treatment, and I am delighted to report that this has become a remarkable pattern. According to feedback from my clients, their sessions with Shirley not
Suzanne Zetz
Sep 29, 2021
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Charlie Weber
May 11, 2021
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Shirley Furman is a unique therapist and unlike any provider I have worked with. I turned to her for help with anxiety and sleep, and to help me wean off a medication that I had been on for twenty years.
She is a good listener, compassionate, and skilled in both allopathic and homeopathic medicine. When I urgently needed help (on more than one occasion), she found time to meet with me on short notice. Her training as a nurse practitioner (one step below an MD) allows her to prescribe medications if needed, but she is also skilled in many therapeutic techniques, including hypnotherapy (customized
She is a good listener, compassionate, and skilled in both allopathic and homeopathic medicine. When I urgently needed help (on more than one occasion), she found time to meet with me on short notice. Her training as a nurse practitioner (one step below an MD) allows her to prescribe medications if needed, but she is also skilled in many therapeutic techniques, including hypnotherapy (customized
Syl
Dec 20, 2019
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Jessica Aitken
Nov 13, 2019
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I’ve been seeing Shirley Furman for almost 3 years. She has helped me cope and handle a myriad of subjects and serious mental health struggles. She is very knowledgeable and keeps up to date about new findings in her field; she really loves what she does. She listens extremely well, is compassionate, nonjudgmental, and has tissues at the ready for the really difficult subjects. I have grown so much and recommend her highly.
Steve Alder
Oct 29, 2019
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Referred by my doctor, I went to Shirley for hypnotherapy to quit smoking. Chantix, nicotine replacement (gum, patches and vaping) weren't working. I didn't know what to expect, but after my session I just...stopped...smoking. (It's been nearly two months as I type this and no nicotine in any form.) I still have urges, but have been able to overcome them easily. I've used the recording of our session a few times as well, and that's been very helpful. Thank you, Shirley, for listening so carefully and helping me beat cigarettes! Five Stars.
Laura Reichelt
Oct 20, 2019
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Shirley Furman is the BEST practitioner I have ever found to help me cope with and overcome my issues of anxiety, pain from being overweight, insomnia and fear of flying. I had given up hope of ever feeling 100% again. She has been a miracle worker for me! Her demeanor, is so welcoming and immediately I felt a connection. Shirley is so genuine, caring, empathic and so gifted in how she approaches the issues I bring to her. If you think you are out of options, you aren't. Shirley Furman will help you find your way back to your best self, help you overcome your obstacles and achieve your goals.
Dustan Drake
Oct 13, 2018
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Shirley is valuable and unlike any other healer I have met. After spending years seeing over 20 therapists, doctors and healers and trying all kinds of techniques, I finally found Shirley and I have been seeing her for over 3 years now. She incorporates eastern and western methods to heal all aspects of your being; body, mind and soul. She has many healing tools including sleep optimization, prescribing of medicine, genetic testing, hypnotherapy, counseling, CBT, CBTi, education and more. She is like a therapist and a psychiatrist in one but with a spiritual awareness. This is rare. I am
