In Dr. Furr’s over 30 years of practicing as a psychologist, including as many years on the Medical Staff of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, she has gained experience working with complex family situations involving issues such as special needs children, relocation concerns, complicated medical needs, substance abuse issues and other challenging family situations that impact parenting and co-parenting. Dr. Furr has experience working with blended families, unmarried parenting couples, and same sex couples.
Ph.D. in Psychology (Specialty Clinical Psychology); University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island; September 1976. (American Psychological Association approved program.)
Ed.M. in School Psychology; Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, May 1972.
B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies; Cornell University, Ithaca, New York; January 1970.
Dr. Furr has the authority to practice interjurisdictional tele-psychology from the PYSPACT Commission. PSYPACT allows pschycologists to pratice in most of the United States. Click here to view PSYPACT participating states.
Dr. Furr has the authority to practice interjurisdictional tele-psychology from the PYSPACT Commission. PSYPACT allows psychologists to practice in most of the United States. Click here to view PSYPACT participating states.
Dr. Furr has the authority to practice interjurisdictional tele-psychology from the PYSPACT Commission. PSYPACT allows pschycologists to pratice in most of the United States. Click here to view PSYPACT participating states.
Dr. Furr has the authority to practice interjurisdictional tele-psychology from the PYSPACT Commission. PSYPACT allows pschycologists to pratice in most of the United States. Click here to view PSYPACT participating states.
Liaison to Clinical Services Department
Interviewing of key clinical staff
Hebrew Free Loan Association reviewer
In-Service training
Nominating Committee
Past Vice-President
Founding Co-Chair of Accreditation process for Collaborative Professional
Nominating Committee
Initiated Outreach Program for public and professionals
Trainer at Leadership Institute
Content committee chair for Conference
Founding President
Currently on Board as Immediate Past-President
Currently on Board as Immediate Past-President
Founding President
Past Vice-President
Founding Co-Chair of Accreditation process for Collaborative Professional
Nominating Committee
Initiated Outreach Program for public and professionals
Trainer at Leadership Institute
Content committee chair for Conference
Accredited Collaborative Professional
Council for the National Register of Health Service Psychologists, February 1981
Fellow, American College of Professional Neuropsychology, November 1997
Parenting Coordinator, 2010 (qualified under Florida statute)
Diplomate, American Board of Professional Neuropsychology, 1984 and re-Diplomated November 1997
Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, 2010
Guardian Ad Litem, Florida Bar Family Law Section training
Department of Medicine, 1988 to present
Past-Chair: Psychosocial Support Committee
Past: Advisory Committee to Women's Center, Co-director Minor Head Injury Project
Liaison to Clinical Services Department
Interviewing of key clinical staff
Hebrew Free Loan Association reviewer
In-Service training
Nominating Committee
Dr. Furr also has had the opportunity to speak at many conferences and professional events. Most recently, Dr. Furr spoke at the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals Conference and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Forum.
Dr. Sheila Furr is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator who helps divorcing couples in a voluntary and consensual process known as mediation to facilitate the negotiation of a divorce or dispute. Some couples would rather address the emotional and parenting issues with a mental health professional rather than start their process with a lawyer. Financial issues have a clear emotional component and sometimes Dr Furr co-mediates with a collaboratively trained financial expert. Should there be a need for legal advice, a lawyer can be brought into the process. When the full team makes sense, Collaborative Mediation might be the answer.
As a Child Specialist, Dr. Furr serves as the voice of the child in the collaborative process, while keeping them out of parental conflict. The child specialist is a neutral member of the collaborative professional team providing support to the family and advocacy for the children. She helps the parents focus on the best interests of their children based on meeting them and assessing their needs. The purpose of a child specialist during the divorce process is to minimize the impact of the divorce on your children and to create an individualized parenting plan and timeshare schedule.
Serving as a Neutral Facilitator in the Collaborative Process, Dr. Sheila Furr guides you, your spouse/partner, and the Collaborative team through the Collaborative Divorce process. As the Neutral Facilitator, Dr. Furr will help divorcing spouses navigate through difficult and emotional discussions to ensure that the needs of the entire family are considered. As a psychologist and communication specialist, she will help guide discussion to keep communication productive and respectful. When there are minors involved, Dr. Furr will meet with the parents in the preparation of the parenting plan and timeshare schedule.
Accredited Collaborative Professionals are amongst the most experienced Collaborative Professionals in the State of Florida. To receive the distinction of an Accredited Collaborative Professional, Dr. Sheila Furr met all the standards of education, ethics and experience set forth by the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
