Transforming Counseling Through Culture & Compassion

Culturally-Centered Counseling, CE Training, and Consulting to Decolonize Mental Healthcare

For Mental Health Professionals

For Organizations & Event Planners

For Individuals Seeking Counseling

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Counseling * CE Training * Speaking * Consultation * Podcast * E-Magazine * Books & Resources *

What Makes This Work Different?

This work was never designed to live in a single lane.

It grew from years of sitting with individuals, families, clinicians, leaders, and communities — witnessing where traditional models helped… and where they fell short.

What emerged is an ecosystem that bridges worlds that are too often separated:

Counseling
Clinical psychology
Cultural anthropology
Faith and chaplaincy
Narrative and historical context
Reflective and relational practice
Public dialogue and professional training

Not as theory alone — but as lived, embodied practice.

Because people are whole.
And care should be too.

This Is More Than Counseling.

More Than Training.

This Is A Movement.

Real Voices. Real Impact. We're incredibly proud to share this licensed professional counselor's powerful story about the impact of Dr. Collins' MultiCultural MasterClass. Victoria's experience is a testament to the profound shifts possible when counselors engage with culturally responsive, trauma-informed learning.

This isn't just theory; it's about practical application that makes a difference.

One Mission -- Many Pathways

Through this integrated movement, we serve:

🌿 Individuals Seeking Counseling: Culturally grounded therapy that honors your story, your identity, and your healing journey.

🎤 Organizations & Event Planners: Keynotes and workshops that are as conversational as they are transformative — where audiences feel seen, not spoken at.

📚 Clinicians & Professionals: Continuing education, certification, and training experiences that move beyond awareness into skill, practice, and impact.

🏛️ Institutions & Communities: Consultation designed to shift not only people — but policies, practices, and systems.

Why This Movement
Matters Now

We are living in a time when mental health conversations are expanding — but depth, cultural responsiveness, and systemic understanding are still catching up. People are seeking care that recognizes:

Historical context
Cultural identity
Faith traditions
Community ecosystems
Systemic stressors
Intergenerational resilience

Not as peripheral concerns — but as central to healing and wellness.

This work exists to meet that moment. Dr. Collins' MultiCultural MasterClass provides training and mentorship to build a body of nationally approved C.E. trainers who are equipping clinicians--and entire systems--with practical tools, cultural insight, and reflective frameworks that transform how counselors conceptualize cases, engage diverse clients, and deliver truly inclusive care.

Healing

Healing doesn’t begin in systems. It begins in stories. And for far too many people — especially those navigating culture, race, faith, and identity — their stories have never been fully seen, safely held, or clinically understood. That is where New Seasons begins.

Counseling >

Training

Counselors need continuing education

that offers

"ah-ha"s rather than "zzzz's"

New Seasons' trainings prepare clinicians to challenge assumptions, confront clinical blind spots, and build practices where every client’s cultural story is recognized as central — not peripheral — to healing.

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Consulting

I provide consulting to organizations and professional associations seeking to enhance cultural responsiveness, leadership effectiveness, and inclusive organizational practice. My work integrates assessment, training, and strategic planning to support measurable growth in equity, engagement, and institutional accountability.

Consulting >

Resources

Through books, podcasts, e-magazines, and reflective media, Dr. Collins extends the conversation beyond the therapy room and training space — creating accessible pathways for learning, healing, and cultural dialogue.

Consulting >

TESTIMONIALS

"I attended the seminar about the mental health of African American men and it was life-changing. I was actually blown away! I know I received information that will help me for the rest of my life. This information is cutting-edge, powerful, imperative, and life-changing. "

"The presenter was amazing. She held space for us to navigate the worlds of diversity and understanding. She overall gave me hope, validated my experiences, and tapped into some healing even for me."

"AMAZING JOB addressing all the points in her presentation.

She allowed for open discussion and used evidence-based information to substantiate her information. She is amazing!!!!!"

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Books and Digital Resources by Dr. Collins

Dr. LaVerne H. Collins offers a collection of transformative books and digital resources designed to inspire personal growth, cultural awareness, and professional excellence. Her writings—spanning topics such as multicultural mental health, resilience, and healing from trauma—invite readers to see themselves and others through a lens of compassion, courage, and clarity.

From the deeply reflective The Fruit of Your Pain to the eye-opening Overlooked: Counselor Insights for the Unspoken Issues in Black American Life, Dr. Collins’ work bridges clinical insight with cultural intelligence. Each title, along with her multimedia tools, guides, and continuing-education resources, empowers readers, counselors, and leaders to foster healing and inclusion in every space they serve.

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