Cherini Ghobrial, PharmD, SEP

(she/her)

In office and virtual Wellness Practitioner

Hi, I’m Cherini.

I’m a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Doctor of Pharmacy, and a child of Egyptian immigrants. Being a “third-culture kid” shaped me through the layered complexity of navigating multiple worlds at once. I’m also a survivor of complex trauma—including religious and medical trauma—and have lived experience with chronic pain. These experiences aren’t just part of my story—they’re the heartbeat behind my practice.

Our bodies hold the stories of our survival, but they also hold the keys to our liberation.

A few years ago, a severe health crisis left me in debilitating chronic pain and fatigue. It forced me to stop everything—and in that stillness, I began to understand that my body wasn’t just shutting down, it was speaking. It was carrying a story of everything I had lived through—and survived. Working with a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner helped me see that my symptoms were signals—my nervous system’s way of asking for care, attention, and repair. That was the turning point to a whole new way of being—one rooted in deep listening, gentle regulation, and a coming home to myself.

When we befriend the nervous system, we open the door to deeper resilience, expanded capacity, and a life rooted in authenticity instead of reactivity. What once felt like limitation can become a gateway to wholeness, self-trust, and inner freedom.

My background as a Doctor of Pharmacy gives me a deep understanding of physiology, while my training as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and UC Berkeley Certified Coach allows me to support others on their own healing journeys—rooted in nervous system regulation, self-trust, trauma resolution, and embodied transformation.

Whether you’re facing health challenges, recovering your nervous system, or seeking a deeper connection with your body’s wisdom, I’m here to guide you in learning how to listen, regulate, and restore a felt sense of safety, ease, and empowered choice.

My session fee is $150 for a 50-minute session with individuals.