Dr. Sharon Furman

Dr. Furman provides long-term psychodynamic therapy and psychotherapy for adolescents and adults dealing with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders.

She also performs evaluations of emotional injury in Worker’s Compensation cases since April 2007, as well as psychotherapy and treatment planning in cases of emotional stress and trauma.

• Specialties: Emotional stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, and personality disorders
• Research Interests: Psychodynamic psychotherapy, emotional injuries in Worker’s Compensation cases, and treatment planning

• Commitment to timely and thorough report delivery
• Easy scheduling with quick appointment availability
• Comprehensive medical evaluations and detailed reports tailored to meet legal needs

• University of California, Santa Barbara
  Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (1996)
• California School of Professional Psychology
  Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (1998)
• California School of Professional Psychology
  Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (2000)
  
  Additional Training
• Beverly Hills, 1998-2004
  weekly psychoanalytic consultations presenting patient cases with varying
  emotional problems
• Los Angeles, 2002-2003
  attended various courses at the New Center for Psychoanalysis studying diagnosis and the treatment of various mental disorders.

Dr. Furman has had additional training on psychoanalytic consultations and courses on mental disorder diagnosis and treatment.

She has practiced in Paris, France, from 2005 to 2006, treating adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders.

• Los Angeles Community College
  Los Angeles, September 1996-May 1997
• AIDS Project Los Angeles
  Los Angeles, September 1997-1998
• California State Polytechnic University Counselor
  Pomona, September 1998-July 1999
• Airport Marina Counseling Services
  Los Angeles, August 1999-September 2001
• Psychological Assistant
  September 2000-July 2002
• Westside Group Homes
  August 2002-2003
• Advanced Psychological Services
  Van Nuys, November 2003-2004
• Elementary School Counselor
  Van Nuys, January 2003-November 2004
• The Linder Center
  Los Angeles, April 2001-November 2004
• Private Practice
  Beverly Hills, July 2002-September 2004
• Private Practice
  Paris, France, September 2005-July 2006
• Airport Marina Counseling Services
  Los Angeles, September 2006-August 2007
• Private Practice
  Los Angeles, October 2006-present
• Barrington Psychiatric Center
  Los Angeles, April 2007-present