Ayanna Ferguson

Ayanna Ferguson provides compassionate, culturally attuned therapy for individuals and families across diverse racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds who are beginning or returning to treatment. She emphasizes honoring clients' cultural values and strengths while offering insight and collaborative problem-solving to relieve presenting concerns and build confidence.

With ten years of clinical experience, Ayanna applies a range of evidence-informed interventions to support short-term and focused work. Her therapeutic approach incorporates Solution-Based Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment and Structural Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness practices, and Narrative Therapy.

Her practice addresses a wide array of experiences, including stress, anxiety, ADHD, complex trauma, separation and divorce, blended family dynamics, behavioral or emotional challenges, workplace stress, transracial and interracial relationships, same-sex couples, professional anxiety and imposter syndrome, chronic illness, loss and grief, immigration-related trauma, and COVID-19 related transitions affecting household mental health.

Ayanna holds a master’s degree from Howard University and completed post-graduate training at the Ackerman Institute for Families. She is a licensed clinical social worker in New York and also serves as a faculty lecturer at Columbia University while maintaining a private practice. Her work blends practical guidance with an engaged, empathetic stance to support clients' social, emotional, and spiritual growth as they identify solutions that fit their lives.