Her Podcast, TEARTHEVEIL with Dr Fumi can be heard on IHeartRadio, iTunes, and other outlets. Dr. Hancock is the first African American to speak on Int’l.
PrincessOfSuburbia®: CEO, POB Psychiatric Health Clinics | On Air Mental Health ~ Trauma Expert: CBS,NBC,Fox,ABC, HuffPost, NTA | TEDxTALK Speaker | Bestselling Author| 2022 Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellow | I AM THE PRINCESS OF SUBURBIA® LIVING IN DIASPORA as an International Board Certified (PMHNP-BC) Psychiatric Mental Health Dr. of Nurse Practice, YOUR COMPASSIONATE TRAUMA CARE MAESTRO™, Su***de Prevention & Child Rights Advocate, Your Life Rehab™ Ambassador. CEO-Principal Clinician, Pool of Bethesda Psychiatric Health (POB Psychiatry) (www.pobpsychiatry.com)
She is also 18x Bestselling Author/Publisher with 24 Published Books, Online TV Show Host for LifeRehabTV, Award-winning Filmmaker, Founder of , Creator of the Fearless Visionaries project and Storyteller Bistro. Dr. Princess Fumi Hancock brings wealth and health to her audience by tackling discussions around mental wellness such as depression, anxiety, su***de ideations, poor self-image, and other mental health disorders. She helps her clients use rehabilitative storytelling on their road to recovery. TEDx TALK Al Anjal National Schools platform in Saudi Arabia and the first woman recipient of the NAFCA African Oscar in Hollywood, California Literary Award. EXPERTISE IN: Addiction (Substance Abuse Disorder – Opioid & Alcohol Dependence), Trauma Care, Mental Disorders-Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, OCD, ADHD, Panic Disorder, Psychosis. More information: http://www.drfumipsychdnp.com
11/07/2025
“Peace begins when self-judgment ends.”
We are often our harshest critics, holding ourselves to impossible standards no one else expects. But healing starts when you stop attacking yourself for how you feel, for what you need, for not being “enough.” Replace shame with curiosity. Trade judgment for kindness. You don’t have to be perfect to deserve peace. You just have to choose compassion over critique, one moment at a time.
11/05/2025
Your feelings deserve to be heard.
Because when it’s mentionable… it becomes bearable. 🌿
11/03/2025
Peace begins the moment you choose yourself. Guard your mind, love your soul, and let the healing begin. ✨
If you or someone you know is struggling or having thoughts of suicide, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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10/31/2025
“Crying doesn’t make you weak—it clears the path for healing.”
Tears are a release. A reset. A language your heart uses when words can’t explain what’s inside. Society may label crying as weakness, but it’s one of the most natural ways to process pain and begin healing. Don’t hold it in for the sake of appearing “strong.” True strength is letting your emotions have space. Let yourself cry—and know it’s okay to feel deeply.
If you're struggling with a mental health issue, know that help is available. If you're in the areas of Phoenix, Surprise, Tucson, or Green Valley, call us at 520-333-4949 to book an appointment.
Luck might give you an opportunity, but preparation ensures you’re ready when it arrives. Success isn’t a matter of chance—it’s the result of planning, practice, and consistent effort. Every skill you sharpen, every habit you build, and every step you take prepares you for the doors life will eventually open. Don’t wait for luck. Create your own fortune by being ready when opportunity knocks.
If you're struggling with a mental health issue, know that help is available. If you're in the areas of Phoenix, Surprise, Tucson, or Green Valley, call us at 520-333-4949 to book an appointment.
“You don’t owe anyone a version of yourself that hurts to maintain.”
If pretending to be okay is breaking you inside, that’s not strength—it’s survival. You’re not here to perform for the comfort of others. You’re allowed to show up as you are, not as who people expect you to be. Protect your peace. Honor your energy. Be real, even when it’s raw. You deserve to live honestly, not just exist for approval.
If you're struggling with a mental health issue, know that help is available. If you're in the areas of Phoenix, Surprise, Tucson, or Green Valley, call us at 520-333-4949 to book an appointment.
💫 May your heart heal from what it never deserved. 🌷 Healing takes time, patience, and self-love—but every sunrise reminds you that peace is possible again. Let go of what hurt you, keep the lessons, and make room for the light that’s waiting to return. You are not broken; you are becoming whole again, piece by piece. Trust the process—your heart knows how to mend itself when you give it care and kindness. 💖
If you or someone you know is struggling or having thoughts of suicide, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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10/21/2025
“You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be persistent.”
Perfection is overrated. Waiting until everything is flawless keeps you stuck, while persistence moves you forward. Success isn’t about never making mistakes—it’s about learning, adapting, and continuing despite them. What matters is that you keep going, keep showing up, and keep trying. Persistence beats perfection every single time. Progress will always matter more than perfection.
If you're struggling with a mental health issue, know that help is available. If you're in the areas of Phoenix, Surprise, Tucson, or Green Valley, call us at 520-333-4949 to book an appointment.
“Progress isn’t always visible, but that doesn’t mean it’s not happening.”
Some days it feels like nothing’s changing, but beneath the surface, healing is taking place. The fact that you’re still showing up, still trying, still breathing through the tough moments—that matters. Growth is often quiet. Don’t let the lack of dramatic change make you question your journey. Trust the process, even when it’s slow. Your progress counts, even if no one sees it but you.
If you're struggling with a mental health issue, know that help is available. If you're in the areas of Phoenix, Surprise, Tucson, or Green Valley, call us at 520-333-4949 to book an appointment.
Pressure isn’t your enemy, it’s your opportunity. Just like carbon transforms into diamonds under immense pressure, you, too, are refined by the challenges life throws at you. Stress, deadlines, and obstacles aren’t there to break you; they’re there to shape you. Lean into the pressure, because it’s building resilience, sharpening your skills, and revealing your strength. Don’t fear the weight you’re carrying; it’s molding you into something priceless.
If you're struggling with a mental health issue, know that help is available. If you're in the areas of Phoenix, Surprise, Tucson, or Green Valley, call us at 520-333-4949 to book an appointment.
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I am the Princess of Suburbia®, an African Princess Living in Diaspora as a Board Certified Mental Health Dr. of Nurse Practice, Compassionate Trauma Care Expert, 16x Bestselling Author (with 24 published books), On-Air Health Personality, TEDx Int’l. Keynote Speaker, Award-winning Publisher & Filmmaker- Helping You to Re-write Your Recovery & Legacy Story (From Trauma to Recovery).
Your Mental Health is Wealth (TM): In Mental Health Crisis? Is it affecting your personal, career and/or business? Are Anxiety, Depression, Su***de Ideation, Poor Self or Body Image constantly tormenting you? Do you want to know what Spirituality has to do with all of these, if at all? Been there. Let me show you a powerful tool that helped me overcome my moments of chaos.
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Dr. of Nurse Practice: My Books & Documentaries Are My Legs to the World.
Some say I am a Social Changer; others say a Transformation Behavioral Interventionist, Global Vision Midwife(TM), founder of Pool of Bethesda Psychiatric Health - POB Psychiatry seeking to extend the hand & heart of social justice, while many simply call me a master story weaver who strives to bridge the gap between her clients and their stories of recovery.
Dr. Fumi Stephanie Hancock, DNP, CNP, PMHNP-BC, an African Princess Living in Diaspora is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, host of an Online Lifestyle TV Talk Show, The Princess of Suburbia®, bringing wealth and health to her audience by tackling discussions around mental wellness (such as Depression, Anxiety, Su***de Ideations, Poor Self-Images Disorders). More importantly, she explores with others the role of Spirituality in our mental well-being.
In the throes of her finding freedom from her suicidality, she found the most powerful tool, Rehabilitative Story-telling. Hence, she now helps her clients use the same tool on their road to recovery. Just recently, she was invited as the first African American to speak on the 2018 TEDx Int'l Al Anjal National School platform where she shares her story and how storytelling saved her.
When she is not treating her patients’, she is writing or sharing her story across the globe. She has written 24 books, 14 of which have become bestsellers. Her most popular is the collection YOUR VISION TORCH series: How to Re-engineer Your Life Purpose.
Her publishing signature program modeled after her recent documentary, Fearless Visionaries Tear the Veil seeks to feature 21 Visionaries who co-author bestselling books with her.