About Dr. Coleman
“Christine has a unique ability to connect, to relate, to transfer her wisdom and deep care to all who she encounters, with a beautiful combination of humility and confidence. ”
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Christine Coleman is the Founder and CEO of POC Thriving, a private practice specializing in the intersection of mental health and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Coleman holds over 15 years of clinical training, predominantly in service to marginalized communities. Dr. Coleman’s current practice prioritizes the psychological and emotional wellbeing of women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) leaders.
Dr. Coleman also supports companies and organizations with mental health, inclusivity, and belonging initiatives so they can better prioritize the psychological wellbeing and retention of employees, particularly those of color. Dr. Coleman has trained leading companies like Pinterest, JP Morgan Chase, Business Wire, Coursera, Udemy, Mulesoft by Salesforce, and the Major League Baseball Network.
Dr. Coleman has been a featured contributor to prestigious media outlets including Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Vogue, MSN, and Huffington Post. Dr. Coleman is an internationally recognized speaker and has spoken at Yale’s Mental Health Conference, UC Berkeley’s Women of Color Conference, the American College Health Association (ACHA), and more.
Dr. Coleman received the University of San Francisco’s “Living the Mission” award for her dedication to serving women and girls. Dr. Coleman is the Founder and Executive Director of Sol Sisters Inc., a nonprofit with a mission to help women overcome societal barriers by providing educational and empowering experiences that promote personal and professional evolution. Sol Sisters has served over 7,000 women with mental health and professional development services. Dr. Coleman is also an Executive Coach to women of color leaders and founded the Women of Color Thriving network, an executive coaching program for women of color executives.
Dr. Coleman holds a B.S. in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University, a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco, a license to practice Marriage and Family Therapy in California, and a Ph.D in Marriage and Family Therapy from Eastern University.
License #: 97522
ACCOLADES
In 2016, Dr. Coleman was selected to attend the exclusive United State of Women conference headed by Michelle and Barack Obama, Joe and Dr. Jill Biden, Oprah, Warren Buffet, and other courageous leaders, for my dedication to furthering gender equality.
In 2017, Dr. Coleman was awarded the University of San Francisco’s Living the Mission Award for her work with Sol Sisters and service to marginalized women and girls.
Dr. Coleman is a Women Leaders of the World alum and former council member for How Women Lead, a high-level platform that works with experienced women in senior positions, giving them the training, connections and support to become catalysts for change far beyond their own fields and increase opportunities for all women.
Dr. Coleman’s passion for speaking on mental health and DEI issues has been featured throughout the Bay Area, Philadelphia, New York, and internationally by the Department of Health on the island of Bermuda, South Africa, and Canada. Press contributions include Vogue, HuffPost, Variety, Microsoft News, The Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company.
Dr. Coleman has also been featured on celebrity panels alongside influential women such as Michelle Williams, Cynthia Erivo, Lala Anthony, Yaya DaCosta, and was a guest speaker for former Executive Producer of the Oprah show, Sheri Salata.