Ayanna Ferguson, LCSW, NY | Psychotherapist

About Ayanna Ferguson

Focus areas

Anxiety

Life Transition

Stress

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Parenting Counseling

Work-Related Counseling

Depression

Relationship Struggles

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Family Systems

Culturally Sensitive

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Emotionally Focused

Motivational Interviewing

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Ayanna Ferguson

Ayanna Ferguson is a licensed family therapist, born and raised in New York. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from Howard University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York and Florida with 15 years of clinical therapy experience. Ayanna grows her private practice while serving as a faculty lecturer for a graduate program, training future therapists. My approach Therapeutic approaches in Ayanna's practice include Solution-Based Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Theory, Structural Family Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. My focus Ayanna works with individuals and families of diverse racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds experiencing various forms of stress, whether new or returning to therapy. She specializes in honoring and lifting cultural values, beliefs, and personal strengths. My communication style I help you heal, become aware of your emotional strengths and resources, and identify solutions that work for your life. We create a safe, neutral space where you are seen and heard as you develop new skills and strategies to progress toward your goals. Together, we create practical solutions and more peace in your life. My goals for you Short-term goals are effective when beginning therapy. Meaningful work can happen quickly. Consider what you want to learn, how you want to grow, and what changes you want to see as a result of investing in yourself. My first session with you Building trust takes time—in your therapist and yourself! We discuss your reasons for therapy, explore the present, and travel to the past to understand how you arrived here. You may be asked important questions you’ve never considered before.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Peer Relationship Struggles

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Peer Relationship Struggles

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - New York

Education and training

Howard University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1649522038

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What practice does Ayanna Ferguson work with?

Ayanna Ferguson works with Rula Health - New York.

What are common reasons for patients to see Ayanna Ferguson?

Ayanna Ferguson frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Ayanna Ferguson on their profile.