Felicia P. Roche is a mother, author, public speaker, professional counselor, and mental health advocate. Spending years as a justice system reform and education equality activist, she has committed a great deal of her time promoting awareness around mental illness and the impact it has on her community. Using her personal story of survival, Felicia is committed to helping people heal and find personal freedom. As the author of the bestselling memoir, Unravel: Breaking the Cycle of Family Trauma, Felicia uses her own healing journey to promote the power of determination, faith and therapy.

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Born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Felicia has spent most of her life working with various underrepresented groups and knows firsthand the impact that certain disadvantages and traumatic events can have. She is dedicated to inspiring others by telling her story, as well as providing information and resources to communities in need. She is most passionately a mental health advocate earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Drexel University and a master’s degree in mental health and wellness from New York University (NYU). With her knowledge and background, she uses her expertise in mental health to promote awareness through speaking engagements, trainings and workshops.