About Me

I used to say I got here by luck — but therapy has taught me that was just my way of minimizing my hard work. It was easier to call it luck than to believe I was capable. The truth is, I did this. I’ve struggled with my identity, body image, and mental health for as long as I can remember — and those experiences shaped my purpose as a mental health therapist, educator, and advocate. As a Syrian-Lebanese immigrant living in Florida, I moved to the United States at eight years old and couldn’t fully understand what was happening around me. Overnight, everything familiar — my friends, family, and language — disappeared. I had to start over in a new culture while navigating feelings of displacement, loneliness, and anxiety. Those emotions never fully went away, but they guided me toward my calling. My search to understand pain and belonging led me to a career in mental health therapy, where I now help others heal from trauma, anxiety, and generational wounds through both evidence-based and culturally grounded care. To make healing more accessible, I founded Serein Counseling and began sharing educational content online. What started as a few videos on mental health quickly became a global community of more than 1.2 million followers across platforms. Through social media, I’ve been able to provide mental health resources, tools, and connection to millions around the world. As someone diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety in adulthood, I understand how confusing and isolating the search for answers can feel. My mission is simple: to normalize mental health conversations, decolonize healing, and remind people — especially first- and second-generation immigrants — that they are not alone in their journey toward wholeness.