About Me

I say I got here by luck, but I'm learning in therapy., That's just a way to minimize my work. That's how I could rationalize it because some part of me doesn't trust I could do it. But I did it. I've struggled with myself, my identity, body image, mental health, and everything else my entire life.  ​As a Syrian/Lebanese immigrant to Florida at age 8, I could not understand what was happening around me. All I knew was that I no longer had my friends or family or anything else I was used to doing anymore. It was time to start over in a new country, language, and new everything. ​The feelings of displacement, loneliness, anxiety, and loss of identity never left me, so I searched for the "why," which led me to my interest, passion, and career in mental health therapy and education. ​ I have made it my life's mission to educate and end mental health stigma. For this reason, I founded my practice, Serein Counseling, and my social platforms, which have a community of 1.2 million and a reach far beyond that.  ​My platforms have provided resources and access to millions daily and have allowed me to have important mental health conversations with people I never thought I would be in the same rooms with. ​ I am a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. As someone who was diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety in adulthood, I know what it's like to feel like something is deeply wrong and not know where to turn. I am here to help build awareness in hopes that no one will feel alone.