Ferial Youkhanna

Ferial Youkhanna, LMSW, supports people facing anger and a wide range of related concerns. She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, depression, trauma, grief, and self-esteem. Her tone is practical and straightforward in sessions. She speaks English and Arabic, and works from Michigan.

Clients who come for help often want clear tools and calm conversation. Ferial uses approaches aimed at changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. She draws on methods that focus on thoughts, emotions, and relationships to help people manage impulses and strong emotions.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work from University of Detroit Mercy and a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health/Micro Social Work from Wayne State University. Ferial has more than 24 years of experience in clinical settings and community care. That experience includes work with addiction, panic, OCD, severe depression, trauma, and grief.

In sessions she blends practical skill-building with attention to relationships and values. She may introduce strategies from cognitive behavioral work, emotion-focused approaches, and attachment-informed perspectives. The aim is to help people respond differently to triggers and improve day-to-day functioning.

People seeking help for anger, impulse control, or relationship conflicts will find an approach that balances active skill practice and supportive listening. She also addresses issues like parenting stress, caregiving strain, chronic illness, intimacy concerns, and career difficulties. Clients can expect straightforward conversation and focused strategies tailored to their goals.

How her main approaches apply to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and take small, meaningful actions toward them while accepting difficult feelings. It can be useful for anger, anxiety, and life changes by shifting focus toward what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to interrupt unhelpful cycles. It is often used for anxiety, panic, depression, and impulse-related concerns.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and closeness with others. It can be helpful when relationship conflict, abandonment concerns, or intimacy issues are part of the problem.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the provided biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for quieter check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also support consistent skill practice between meetings and keep therapy focused on practical tools and relationship patterns.