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Ferial Youkhanna

MI LMSW 6801078369
Credentials
MI LMSW 6801078369
NPI Number
1437160132
Location
Michigan
Languages
Arabic, English
Ferial Youkhanna

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24 years experience | Counselor of Color
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About Ferial Youkhanna

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

Also experienced in:
Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder ,
Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 0ver 24 years.
I provide counseling services in three languages beside the English language, I speak, write and read, Arabic language fluently. Also, I speak Aramaic/ Chaldean language.

Licenses

LMSW
6801078369

Professional experience

  • 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

Additional Focus Areas

  • 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

Clinical Approaches

  • 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

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English
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