The Holistic Living Co., PLLC

Hi, I’m Christeen. I provide culturally and trauma-informed telehealth individual therapy, along with well-being education and strategy consulting for organizations. My work is grounded in an anti-oppressive, anti-racist framework, creating a safe, affirming space for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) clients. I also offer services in Arabic for those who feel most supported in their native language. I identify as a curious brown immigrant woman with a lot more to experience, contribute, learn, and heal through. I emigrated from Egypt to the U.S. at the age of 11, settling in Cornelius, NC, at a time when there were very few Arabs in the Charlotte area. Growing up as an Arab kid in the American South during and after September 11th, I experienced firsthand the challenges of identity, racism, and the American immigration trauma. As immigrants in the U.S., we are experiencing collective trauma and we cannot heal in isolation. This is why my work is deeply informed by my own experiences and the communities I belong to. I’ve always believed in a world where everyone can heal and thrive, and helping people live their best lives, where they have the capability to feel joy and connection again has been my life’s mission. With this purpose in mind, I pursued my Master’s in Social Work and spent the last 15 years at the intersections of public health, social services, mental health, and advocacy. The fun stuff: When I’m not providing therapy, I’m designing healing spaces through my other venture zenterrainteriors.com, cooking meals from all the places I love, hanging out with my husband and our puppy Quito, playing with my nieces and nephews, and traveling the world to learn from the wisdom of ancestors, and eating all the delicious food.