Ben Furman

Ben Furman, M.D. co-founder of Helsinki Brief Therapy Institute Ltd. and Twin Star Ltd, is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and an internationally renowned expert in the field of solution-focused psychotherapy, coaching and organisational development.
He is known as an innovator who has contributed widely to the development of solution-focused, strength-based and generally more positive approaches to psychotherapy and coaching.
Ben Furman has published extensively in the field. His publications include, among others, the best selling popular book "Never too late to have a happy childhood", the acclaimed textbook of solution focused therapy "Solution Talk" (together with Tapani Ahola) and the most recent book "Kids' Skills: practical and playful solutions to children's problems". His books have been translated to more than ten languages.

In 1986 Ben Furman founded, together with his long-time colleague social psychologist Tapani Ahola, The Helsinki Brief Therapy Institute, which provides professional training in solution-focused psychotherapy. The training program of the Institute is accredited in Finland and the students who complete the program are entitled to call themselves psychotherapists.

In addition to his work in the field of psychotherapy Dr. Furman is also known as widely sought after trainer and lecturer in the field of personal development, team building and improving work environment. Together with Tapani Ahola he has developed two innovative methods for this field, reteaming and TwinStar . Both of these methods have stirred wide international interest.
The well being of children and adolescents has always been close the Dr. Furman's heart. Together with his colleagues he has developed a number of educational and therapeutic methods to deal constructively and cooperatively with the problems of children and youth. These include Kids' Skills, the fun way of solving children's problems and Steps of Responsibility, a constructive approach to dealing with the wrongdoings of children.

Dr. Furman is very well known in his own country due his own regular psychological TV show which has been running on the main channel 1 since 1999. In his optimistic and light-hearted talk show he talks with his guests in his own sympathetic style and helps them account their stories own how they have overcome a problems or illnesses in their lives.

Ben Furman internationally renowned and sought after speaker. He has given talks and workshops for professionals all over the world including most European countries, USA, Mexico, Canada, Israel and Egypt.

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