Ferial Youkhanna , LMSW

Ferial Youkhanna is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, intimacy challenges, and parenting strain. She speaks English and Arabic and brings 24 years of practice to her work.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens clearly, helps name what feels most urgent, and works with each person to build small, doable steps. Sessions focus on problems people bring today and on skills they can use between meetings.

She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. Client-centered methods guide sessions so the person’s pace and priorities lead the work.

Ferial is experienced in helping people with eating and sleeping concerns, attention and impulsivity struggles, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and career-related stress. She also assists people coping with infidelity, abandonment, and communication problems.

Practical matters are part of the plan too. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to keep momentum between sessions.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that move someone toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current reactions. It can be useful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and healing from abandonment or infidelity by identifying recurring patterns and trying new ways to connect.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Then they try methods together and adjust as needed so the plan fits the person’s needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people talk face to face when helpful. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, quick skill practice, or follow-up between longer sessions. These options help therapy fit into work, caregiving, and other daily routines, making it easier to keep consistent progress online.