Marlee James, LPCC

FOUNDER & CEO

I am a mental health therapist, certified trauma professional, and consultant with a focus on intergenerational trauma, social justice, and relational cultural work. During my time in grad school, I studied the impact of race and culture on mental health at the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture (ISPRC) at Boston College.

I started Reviving Roots after working for a series of practices that I felt valued Black folks in words and not in action. So as soon as I was fully licensed, I filed for my LLC.

I am a person who strongly values openness and compassion. To my friends, I’ve always been the hippie, the awkward Black girl, the free spirit, and a proud introvert.