Sharon Furman
I'm a clinical psychologist practicing in Los Angeles, California for approximately 25 years. I provide both long term and short term therapy to individuals adults and couples using various modalities that best fits the client's needs.
I'm a clinical psychologist practicing in Los Angeles, California for approximately 25 years.
I provide custom insight oriented therapy that best fits the client's needs and understanding of where they are starting to help integrate insights and create tools for change to create a better quality of life with reduced symptoms.
First session
When I first meet someone, I want to learn what the person is struggling with and what originally brought them to therapy to begin with. I try to collect some history, lifestyle choices, goals, and inspirations. I want to learn what the client/ clients want to achieve in therapy as well as any past experience they have had, whether positive or negative.
Strengths
I find my work best when I help guide the client to find their own insights and answers. My belief is that individuals know what's their best medicine and have the insight to find their own path in life. I serve as the guide to finding that path either professionally and/or personally by leading them to their inner light.
Ideal clients
I want to learn what the client wants to gain most from therapy and in what time frame. Sometimes, we spend time going over symptoms and what they have or not tried before, including what has or not has worked in the past to better assist them success and eventually more calm and satisfaction from life. I generally use insight depth therapy in either a short term or long term model depending what support and guidance the patient needs at the moment. I hope we can create hope to develop a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
Treatment methods
Interpersonal
I believe our relationships with ourselves and others largely informs the quality of our relationships. We will explore your relationship with yourself, others, and the relationship between us if any issues come up as it often come up in other relationships, i.e. communication, self-esteem, boundaries, etc.
Location
Virtual sessions