- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English, Arabic
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Ferial
Ferial Youkhanna is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who helps people navigate common parenting stresses and related life challenges. She supports those facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, sleep and eating problems, and parenting-related struggles. Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
She favors practical, down-to-earth conversations. Ferial uses approaches that help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. She also draws on attachment perspectives to look at how early bonds affect current relationships.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, achievable steps that fit everyday life. Ferial brings 24 years of clinical experience to sessions. That time includes work with people coping with trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, impulsivity, and wellbeing challenges tied to caregiving or chronic illness.
She also has experience addressing intimacy concerns, infidelity, and communication problems. Her work blends cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered listening and emotion-focused techniques. That mix is used to help people change unhelpful thinking, build stronger emotional connection, and practice new behaviors at home.
She aims to create an easy space for practical problem solving. Practical matters are flexible. Ferial offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules based on therapist availability.
What Ferial works with
Everything Ferial lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ferial helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- 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
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- 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
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ferial lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. It is useful for managing stress, anxiety, parenting frustrations, and life changes by focusing on small, values-driven steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they show up now. It can help people improve communication, deal with abandonment or trust concerns, and build more stable connections.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about specific goals, preferences, and daily routines, then suggest methods that match those needs. That decision can change over time as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls give face-to-face interaction useful for emotion-focused work and modeling communication. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief updates, coaching-style support, and follow-up between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling parenting and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Ferial
What kinds of parenting concerns are addressed?
Ferial supports parents dealing with stress, sleep or eating disruptions, behavior struggles, and intimacy or communication problems that affect caregiving. She also helps with grief, trauma, and recovery from addictive behaviors.
What is the general style of therapy?
Therapy is conversational and goal-oriented. Sessions combine listening with practical strategies to change thoughts and behaviors and strengthen emotional connection.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
She brings 24 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential (LMSW) and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Which session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist factors; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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