Forensic Behavioral Analyst & Litigation Consultant
Helping legal and institutional professionals interpret behavior shaped by coercion, trauma, and high-pressure dynamics.
Work with Dr. Rosario
Expert consultation, litigation support, and speaking engagements for professionals navigating complex human behavior in high-stakes contexts.
Meet Dr. Felicia Rosario
Forensic Behavioral Analyst & Litigation Consultant
MD, Columbia University • AB, Harvard University
Dr. Felicia Rosario brings rare clarity to some of the most misunderstood dynamics in human behavior. Drawing from professional expertise and lived experience, she works with legal teams, advocates, and institutions to make sense of behavior under pressure — particularly in cases involving coercion, trauma, and high-control systems.
A frequent speaker to audiences worldwide, Dr. Rosario was also an executive producer on the Hulu documentary Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence (2023), which features her story.
Her Approach
Expertise
Dr. Rosario's work integrates medical training, behavioral analysis, and ethical decision-making. She helps attorneys and institutions understand constrained, contradictory, or pressured behavior with clarity and accuracy.
Perspective
Her approach is direct, informed, and system-aware. Dr. Rosario brings both professional and lived insight to her advisory work, offering clear frameworks that help decision-makers understand what they are seeing — and what it means for the decisions in front of them.
Recognition
Dr. Rosario is recognized for her contributions to conversations on coercive control, institutional response, and trauma-shaped behavior. She consults with legal teams, organizations, and leaders navigating high-stakes situations involving complex dynamics.
Explore More
Stolen Youth:
Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence (2023)
Streaming on Hulu
Documentary that includes her journey of coercion and recovery.
Notes on Coercion on Substack
Newsletter with insights, research, and practical advice for life after coercive control. Here, she shares her thoughts on power, responsibility, and agency under pressure.
A trauma-informed reading list curated by Dr. Rosario for survivors, families, and helping professionals.