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Ferrara Lund, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Ferrara

Ferrara Lund is an LCSW based in Illinois who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and ADHD among other challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on a decade of clinical experience to support clients facing issues like grief, addiction, mood disorders, body image struggles, and intimacy-related difficulties. Ferrara aims to create an affirming environment where clients can explore their experiences and develop practical strategies for coping and growth.

Her work emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s strengths, using evidence-informed methods to address attachment wounds, communication problems, and the emotional fallout of life changes such as divorce or financial stress. Ferrara brings particular attention to healing from shame and guilt, navigating compassion fatigue, and rebuilding healthier relational patterns.

She blends her training in attachment-focused, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, and emotionally-focused methods to tailor care to individual needs and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relational patterns shape emotional responses and connection. It helps people understand attachment wounds, improve trust and closeness in relationships, and process the ways past bonds affect present behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and build healthier routines for mood and anxiety management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and reshaping emotional responses within relationships to strengthen bonds and resolve recurring conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ferrara works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques from these approaches to each person’s situation, inviting feedback and adjustments as treatment progresses so clients have an active role in shaping their care.

Online therapy with Ferrara is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency with sessions, access care from different locations within Illinois, and choose the communication style that best supports progress and convenience.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ferrara address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, addiction, grief, and ADHD, plus many related concerns such as body image and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and affirming, blending attachment-based, client-centered, CBT, DBT, and emotionally-focused techniques to meet each person where they are and build practical coping strategies.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Ferrara has practiced as a licensed social worker for 10 years, focusing on mood disorders, trauma, relationship patterns, and related areas of emotional health.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the credential LCSW with license number IL LCSW 149027079 and practices in Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English; she is not listed as offering services in other languages or to international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English