Ferial Youkhanna
LMSW
About Ferial
My name is Ferial Youkhanna. I speak English, Arabic and Chaldean. I graduated with a Bachelors in Social Work from University of Detroit Mercy and a Masters in Clinical Mental Health/Micro Social Work from Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan . I use cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, client-centered, and motivational interviewing. I have intense experiences working with couples and individuals struggling with mental illness such as: Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Grief and Bereavement , Gambling Addiction, Panic Attacks and Anxiety, OCD, Trauma Counseling; Survival and Resilience and Marital Issues.
SPECIALTIES
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Addictions- Gambling
Relationship issues/Marital
Depression
PTSD
Greif
Adjustment Disorder
What Ferial helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Ferial works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “It is very easy to talk to Ferial, she really tries to learn about the things that I talk about so she can understand.me better.”
- “Amazing and authentic.”
- “A great match!”
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- “Amazing! Listens, responds and really cares!”
- “Ferial has been a real rock of wisdom and guidance through a very tough time. She listens and is very attentive to your needs she offers opinions and guidance along with care and understanding. She has been wonderful.!”
- “Ferial made me feel comfortable, she is knowledgeable, explains things well, is helpful, accurate and will continue to see her.”
- “She's great always finds a way to a solution and respects what I say and is very knowledgeable.”
- “Dr. Youkhanna has been an incredibly attentive, empathic, and helpful therapist to me and my fiancé. She actively listens to us and is very respectful of our situation, opinions, and personalities. She also sends us worksheets after each session to brush up on the details/issues we all discussed, which we really appreciate and have found them to be helpful!”
- “I am so thankful for her. After three sessions it is abundantly clear that she is a perfect fit for me chosen for me by better help from my preferences. She is knowledgeable, professional, both delicate and direct when needed. I appreciate her help so much. After every session I improve so much with my perspective and emotional healing process as she guides me through what to expect and how to respond without being too hard on myself during my grief and transition to healing. I highly recommend her and better help.”
- “It was just what I needed at the time”
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