Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Ferrara Lund, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149027079
- NPI
- 1649025628
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Ferrara supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship patterns
- CBT and DBT tools
About Ferrara
Ferrara Lund is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 10 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and issues like addiction, grief, and parenting challenges.
She focuses on clear, practical work in sessions. That means naming the problem, tracking what keeps it going, and testing small changes that can make daily life easier. Ferrara uses approaches that include attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy.
Sessions often include talking through upsetting memories, learning tools to manage strong emotion, and practicing different ways of communicating. She also helps with specific problems such as body image, codependency, money-related stress, and coping with separation or divorce. When trauma is involved she incorporates methods aimed at reducing distress linked to past events.
Ferrara aims to help people reduce symptoms and build clearer routines and habits that support mood and relationships. She frames treatment around concrete goals, short-term strategies, and longer-term patterns linked to attachment and behavior. Progress is tracked in practical ways so people can see what changes.
Her work is straightforward and focused on everyday functioning. She supports clients managing life transitions, parenting demands, work stress, and relationship repair. Ferrara speaks English and practices in Illinois as an LCSW.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections affect current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in closeness and trust and try new ways of relating that reduce conflict and worry. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the client's experience so they can find their own direction; it is useful when someone needs a steady, validating space to sort through feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change what people do between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ferrara will discuss options with each person and together they will pick methods that match the client's goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made, and she emphasizes a collaborative process rather than a fixed program.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Ferrara’s focus is on making therapy usable in everyday life by applying attachment, client-centered, and CBT tools in ways that fit a client's routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship problems, plus areas like addiction, grief, body image, and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, combining client-centered listening with techniques from attachment work, CBT, and DBT to change patterns and manage emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Ferrara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers