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Your Trusted Mental Health & Sleep Specialist in Newport Beach
With over 30 years of dedicated service, we have helped more than 1,500 individuals achieve mental and emotional fulfillment through our integrative approach. Our practice combines psychiatric care, hypnotherapy, sleep enhancement, and counseling to address anxiety, depression, insomnia, and life transitions. Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and Sleep Specialization, we prioritize personalized care and evidence-based treatments.

Our concierge service ensures tailored attention, while our commitment to ongoing education keeps us at the forefront of mental health innovation. We specialize in non-pharmacological solutions, particularly for sleep disorders, and have successfully supported clients through pregnancy-related challenges, PTSD, and habit cessation. Our 100% 5-star testimonials reflect our compassionate, holistic methodology and dedication to client well-being.
Services
Sleep Enhancement Clinical Hypnotherapy Integrative Psychiatry Therapy & Counseling Quit Smoking
Highlights and features
  • We offer 30 years of specialized experience in mental health and sleep therapy.
  • Our integrative approach combines psychiatry, hypnotherapy, and sleep enhancement.
  • Certified Quit Smoking Specialist with proven cessation techniques.
  • 100% 5-star testimonials from satisfied clients.
  • Personalized concierge service for tailored treatment plans.
Associations and certifications
  • International Association of Clinical Hypnotherapy (IACH)
  • Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine
What people say
Compassionate professional Life-changing results Holistic healing approach Personalized treatment plans Proven sleep solutions
Services
Sleep Enhancement
Our Sleep Enhancement service combines Clinical Hypnotherapy and CBTi to treat insomnia without medication. As Certified Sleep Specialists, we address sleep deprivation's impact on mental health, using personalized techniques to improve sleep patterns and overall well-being through non-pharmacological methods.
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Certified Hypnotherapists use Clinical Hypnotherapy to treat anxiety, phobias, and habit cessation. This evidence-based approach accesses subconscious patterns to modify behaviors, reduce stress, and enhance mental clarity. Sessions integrate breathwork and guided imagery for lasting emotional and physical benefits.
Integrative Psychiatry
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, we provide compassionate psychiatry for anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Our integrative model combines medication management with holistic therapies like mindfulness and nutrition to address root causes of mental health challenges while prioritizing client autonomy.
Therapy & Counseling
Our Therapy & Counseling services address depression, OCD, and life transitions using CBT, MBCT, and personalized treatment plans. We focus on mind-body connections, offering tools for emotional regulation and resilience while fostering spiritual development and relationship improvements through evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Quit Smoking
Certified Quit Smoking Specialists use hypnotherapy and counseling for immediate habit cessation. This one-session program combines behavioral modification with subconscious reprogramming, offering a money-back guarantee. We address nicotine addiction's psychological components to ensure long-term success without replacement therapies.
People
Shirley Furman
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Shirley Furman is a board-certified PMHNP with 30 years of experience in mental health. She specializes in integrative psychiatry, sleep therapy, and hypnotherapy, holding certifications in CBTi and clinical hypnotherapy. Her holistic approach combines traditional and alternative treatments for lasting client wellness.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide integrative psychiatry, hypnotherapy, sleep therapy, counseling for anxiety/depression, and smoking cessation. Our holistic approach combines traditional and alternative treatments for lasting mental wellness.
How does your hypnotherapy work?
Our Clinical Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and subconscious reprogramming to address phobias, anxiety, and habit cessation. Sessions integrate breathwork and guided imagery for emotional and behavioral transformation.
Can you treat insomnia without medication?
Yes, our Certified Sleep Specialists use CBTi and hypnotherapy to improve sleep patterns without pills. We address root causes like stress and lifestyle factors for sustainable results.
What makes your practice unique?
We combine psychiatric care, hypnotherapy, and sleep medicine in one practice. Our concierge service offers personalized treatment plans with 30 years of specialized experience and 100% 5-star testimonials.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate as a private pay practice. Please contact us directly at 949-569-9918 for detailed billing information and payment options.
How to schedule an appointment?
Contact us at 949-569-9918 or visit our website to schedule consultations Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:30PM at our Newport Beach office.
Reviews (4)
Sara Clancy
Nov 02, 2021 Report
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 Report
Shirley Furman is the first Clinician I contact when looking for a referral for holistic and comprehensive treatments for my clients. Particularly those anxious about exploring possible medication management. She is empathic and kind and EXTRAORDINARILY knowledgeable.
Charlie Weber
May 11, 2021 Report
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
Syl
Dec 20, 2019 Report
Shirley has been a trusted, valued professional in my life. I can count on her to treat me respectfully and compassionately. If you need a skilled healing practitioner, seek her out. I highly recommend her.