Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri believes that everyone has a true self that sometimes gets side tracked given our environment and experiences as children and young adults. Getting back on track is important because everyone deserves the freedom to live the life they have always wanted to live. After all, it is ALL about quality of life!
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dr. Shirley was inspired by a psychology class she took while attending high school in her parents native Argentina. This inspiration piloted her to pursue a career in Psychology. While getting her Doctorate degree at UCLA, Dr. Shirley began working in group homes and investigated child abuse for over ten years for the County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services. Her fluency in Spanish has enabled Dr. Shirley to work effectively with Southern Californias diverse Latino community. Her curiosity about human behavior further guided her to incorporate spirituality into her work on many different levels. She believes that an understanding of the combination of the mind and the spirit greatly contributes to a patients healing process.
Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri has been featured on the Bravo Channel's Work Out series as the stars (Jackie Warner) therapist, a reality show set in a Beverly Hills gym. She has also been featured on HGTVs Smart Solutions, appeared as a recurring guest expert on national televisions shows like: Celebrity Justice, a special guest on the Bravo TVs Tabathas Salon Takeover and was a guest expert discussing *the trauma of divorce on E! Channels The 10 Worst Hollywood Divorces.