Ferial Youkhanna , LMSW

Ferial Youkhanna is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 24 years of experience in clinical social work. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from University of Detroit Mercy and a Master in Clinical Mental Health/Micro Social Work from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She provides care in English, Arabic, and Chaldean and works with both individuals and couples across a wide range of concerns.

Her clinical work incorporates evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution-focused therapy, client-centered approaches, and motivational interviewing. With these tools she supports people facing anxiety and panic attacks, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and bereavement, gambling and other addictions, obsessive compulsive symptoms, and relationship and marital issues. She also addresses intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and adjustment to life changes.

Ferial brings extensive experience helping clients build resilience after trauma, navigate complex family dynamics, and manage mental health conditions that impact daily functioning. As an LMSW she combines clinical training and practical strategies to tailor treatment to each person s needs, drawing on her multilingual skills and decades of practice to offer culturally responsive support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and commit to actions that bring life in line with those values while learning to accept difficult emotions - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of connection and trust formed in early relationships and works to improve intimacy, communication, and family bonds - it can be especially helpful for attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and relationship difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ferial works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time so treatment fits the individual s situation and progress.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and receive support from the comfort of one s own setting while working on clinical goals with a trained therapist.