- Practical coping skills
- Relationship focus
- Speaks English and Arabic
About Ferial
Ferial Youkhanna, LMSW, helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictive behaviors, relationship strain, and mood challenges. She offers support for trauma, grief, intimacy-related struggles, sleeping and eating concerns, and ADHD. Her work also covers parenting stress, career worries, anger, self-esteem, and coping with major life changes.
Ferial writes and speaks English and Arabic. She trained in social work in Michigan and brings more than 24 years of practical experience. She aims to create a calm space where people can speak honestly and figure out what matters most to them.
Her sessions focus on practical steps and real-world skills. She uses approaches that help people notice patterns, shift unhelpful thoughts, and try small changes that make a difference. She also pays attention to attachment and how relationships shape feelings and behavior.
Ferial works with issues such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, control and impulsivity, and infidelity. She also supports people facing end-of-life concerns and hospice caregiver strain.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work from University of Detroit Mercy and a Master in Clinical Mental Health/Micro Social Work from Wayne State University. The master of social work is reflected in her LMSW credential. Her experience includes many years helping individuals and couples with serious mental health and relationship challenges.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values, accept difficult feelings, and take small committed steps toward a life they want. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like panic, low mood, or sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns influence emotion and behavior, which can help with intimacy issues, communication problems, and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining ideas from different approaches and adjusting the plan over time as needs change.
Session logistics should fit into everyday life. Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Many people find online sessions help them schedule appointments more easily, fit short check-ins into a busy day, or avoid travel time. Others appreciate that online work lets them practice coping skills in the settings where challenges happen. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so work continues between meetings.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and grief, sleeping and eating problems, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She helps people notice patterns, try small behavior changes, and focus on what matters to them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings over 24 years of experience working in social work and clinical settings with individuals and couples facing mental health and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master of Social Work) and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.