🔹 About Me

Hi. I am Felicia Hunt, M.A., FPA-P. I bring trauma literacy, cultural fluency, and community-rooted experience into every room I teach in—whether it is on a college campus, in an individual or group ESL class on Zoom, or in a support circle helping trauma survivors through their healing.

With over 20 years of experience, teaching children and adults in engaging and impactful ways, my virtual and in-person classrooms include memorable lessons and experiential activities. I hold a Master’s in Human Services Counseling: Crisis Response & Trauma and have multiple certifications in mental health, education, and advocacy. I am also a Family Peer Advocate to parents who have helped a child through mental or physical health challenges. (My eldest is very public about these challenges so this is not a confidentiality breach). I continue to research, write, and speak about important public health and community health initiatives, so the world can be better for our students, children, and families.

🔹 Teaching & Education Highlights

  • Academic Specialist, Open English — taught over 2,500 Spanish-speaking adults worldwide through the #1 online English learning platform
  • ESL Instructor for Children in China — taught 100+ students through EF Kids using structured, immersive curriculum
  • Adjunct Faculty, College of Coastal Georgia — designed and taught Creative Writing & Publishing with LIVE writing labs
  • Certified Test Scorer, Pearson Education — evaluates state-standardized essays (Grades 4, 7, 9, and 10) with calibrated, holistic scoring
  • Homeschool Educator — created and taught full academic curriculum from Pre-K through high school; familiar with homeschool laws in Georgia and New York

🔹 Trauma-Informed Mental Health & Education

  • Group Facilitator & Intake Specialist (Inquire About Location)
    Led psychosocial intakes, conducted crisis assessments, and created/led domestic violence and women’s resilience groups under clinical supervision
  • Remote Crisis Counselor, 988 & Lifeline
    Provided immediate, trauma-informed support to callers in NY and beyond
  • Director of Community Engagement, (Inquire About Organization)
    Wrote proposal that helped secure crisis response funding approval from the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) and secured media attention for organization

🔹 Speaking, Teaching & Campus Impact

With intersectional identity as a spoken word artist and trauma educator, I’ve brought my teaching skills to countless campuses across the country, including:

  • University of West Georgia – Women’s History Month Speaker
  • Fort Valley State University – Dimensions of Spoken Word (Theatre class)
  • Washington & Jefferson College – Featured Speaker
  • West Virginia University – Guest Workshop
  • Austin-Peay State University – Featured Speaker
  • FAASA, NAASLC, NBGSA, ABCC Conferences — Youth advocacy and cultural leadership trainings
  • Malverne High School — Youth advocacy and career training in performing arts

I proudly served as Past President of the NYS NAACP Youth & College Division, current chair of our local ACT-SO program, and sit on the Advisory Board of my local Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC), advocating for access to resources for vulnerable populations.

🔹 Policy + Public Engagement

In 2024, I spoke at the NYS Interagency Gender-Based Violence Policy Listening Session in NYC, where I delivered survivor-centered and professionally-informed trauma insights to the following agencies:

  • NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV)
  • NYS Office for Victim Services (OVS)
  • NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
  • NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)

🔹 Teaching Philosophy

I believe learning should be lifelong, relevant, and energizing. I design environments that are safe and intellectually alive.

Whether I’m teaching about the neurobiology of trauma, compassion fatigue, poly-victimization, or even somatic pain, I ensure each student is equipped with the tools to succeed–and this includes prioritizing their safety.

My approach is student-centered, trauma-informed, and rooted in real-world application. We discuss, what does this look like in real life?

I bring flexibility (within reason), relevance, and emotional clarity to every session. We laugh, we explore, and we stay on task. My students consistently report 90–100% satisfaction on evaluations, and many say they’ve learned more with me than in years of traditional instruction. I don’t just deliver curriculum—I create healing-centered spaces where students can show up fully and actually grasp the material they engage.

🔹 Credentials & Highlights Summary

Education & Credentials

  • M.A. Human Services Counseling: Crisis Response & Trauma
  • B.S. Behavioral Science: Community Health
  • Graduate Certificate, Pastoral Counseling
  • Post-graduate work in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Family Peer Advocate Certification (FPA-P)
  • Credentialed Advocate (NACP)
  • Certified AI-Powered Instructional Design Professional
  • ESL Teaching Certifications: TEFL (50hr) & TESOL (120hr)
  • Certified Pearson Test Scorer – Grades 4, 7, 9, and 10

Additional Mental Health Training & Certificates

  • Family Peer Advocate Credential Pathway: Level 1 (Families Together in New York State FTNYS)
  • 988 & Lifeline Crisis Counselor Certification (Vibrant Emotional Health/ SAMHSA)
  • Essential Skills in Crisis Counseling – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • Suicide Prevention & Risk Assessment (PAIR, CALM, C-SSRS)
  • Telehealth for Mental Health Professionals – PESI, Inc. (required training)
  • Mandated Reporter: Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse & Maltreatment 2.0 HR (NYS OCFS)
  • Victim Assistance Training Online (Office for Victims of Crime Training & Technical Assistance Center)
  • Mobile Crisis Team Single Point of Access – H2H
  • Crisis Response & Trauma Care 101 – Crisis & First Responder Skills (Light Univ.)
  • Crisis Response & Trauma Care 201 – Acute Stress, Grief, & Trauma (Light Univ.)
  • Crisis Response & Trauma Care 401 – PTSD & Combat Stress(Light Univ.)
  • Crisis Response & Trauma Care 501 – Complex Trauma, Disaster & Emotional-Spiritual Care (Light Univ.)

Specializations & Teaching Focus

  • Domestic Violence & Post-Separation Abuse prevention
  • Technology Facilitated Domestic Abuse (TFDA), Technology Enabled Coercive Control (TECC), and e-DFV education
  • Trauma Literacy and Trauma Recovery
  • Policy Advising, Policy Testimony, Advocacy, and Grantwriting
  • Coined Type II Family Violence and Instabuse™ frameworks
  • Group Facilitation: DV Prevention & Women’s Resilience Support Groups
  • Creative writing & performing arts as catharsis
  • Student-centered, trauma-informed pedagogy
  • Culturally competent trauma education
  • Consistent 90–100% student satisfaction on teaching evaluations
  • Taught 2,500+ adult ESL learners in Latin America and other locations
  • Former Adjunct Faculty in Continuing Education with own curriculum
  • Experienced in homeschool, Higher Ed, and international instruction
  • Comfortable and competent at Spiritual Integration in trauma recovery
  • Coaching + community learning focused on trauma-informed themes

🔹 Let’s Work Together

I’m currently accepting teaching, training, and partnership opportunities.

📧 Email: Felicia[at]FeliciaHuntMA[dot]com
🌐 Location: Metro NYC / Also familiar with Metro ATL
🗣️ CV and references available upon request