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Dr. LaVerne
Hanes Collins
Culture & Care Strategist | Counselor • Educator • Author • Speaker
A woman who helps people see what others have overlooked.
For more than 30 years, Dr. LaVerne Hanes Collins has helped individuals, professionals, and organizations look more deeply, think more clearly, and respond more effectively to the human experience. She is a nationally recognized counselor, educator, author, and speaker whose work brings together clinical insight, cultural responsiveness, faith, and a deep commitment to meaningful change.
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Her work is rooted in both expertise and heart.
Dr. Collins believes people deserve to be seen, heard, understood, and treated with dignity. That belief has shaped her life’s work—from counseling individuals through difficult seasons to equipping mental health professionals and organizations to recognize what is often overlooked in practice, leadership, and care.
She brings not only professional knowledge, but also the wisdom, compassion, and grounded perspective that come from walking through life with faith, courage, and purpose.
She doesn’t just teach clinicians what to know.
She helps them change
how they practice.
As founder and CEO of New Seasons Counseling, Training & Consulting, Dr. Collins has built a professional ecosystem designed to strengthen the field of mental healthcare. Through continuing education, professional development, clinical supervision, and consultation, she helps counselors and mental health leaders deepen their insight, sharpen their clinical judgment, and serve with greater clarity and responsiveness.
Her trainings are known for being thoughtful, practical, and transformative—challenging professionals to move beyond surface-level learning into deeper awareness and more intentional action.
Organizations call on her when they are ready to grow.
Dr. Collins also works with organizations seeking stronger leadership, more culturally responsive practices, and more thoughtful systems of care. She helps teams examine blind spots, address difficult realities, and move toward meaningful transformation with honesty, strategy, and compassion.
Whether she is leading a keynote, facilitating professional learning, or consulting with an organization, her goal is the same: to help people and systems become more effective, more aware, and more aligned with the values they hope to embody.
Beyond the training rooms and the auditoriums...
Dr. Collins is the author of Overlooked: Counselor Insights for the Unspoken Issues in Black American Life and The Fruit of Your Pain: Experiencing Spiritual Renewal Through Seasons of Struggle. Dr. Collins is also the series editor of the American Counseling Association's upcoming 8-volume textbook series, titled
The Inclusive Practice.
Her writing reflects two defining commitments: bringing hidden realities into clearer view and helping people find meaning, healing, and renewal through life’s challenges.
Her thought leadership has been featured in publications including Counselor Magazine, Counseling Today Magazine, The US Times, USA Leaders, The Women’s Insider, and The CEO Times.
Her credentials support the work—but they don't define it.
A National Certified Counselor (NCC) and licensed professional counselor in four states, Dr. Collins brings strong professional credentials to every space she enters. But those who work with her quickly discover that what sets her apart is more than experience alone.
It is her ability to combine depth and warmth, truth and grace, challenge and care—helping people not only gain knowledge, but also see what becomes possible when they lead, serve, and care more intentionally.
If you are ready for
deeper insight,
stronger practice, or meaningful transformation, you are in the right place.
Whether you are seeking counseling, continuing education, professional development, consultation, or a speaker for your next event, Dr. Collins’ work is designed to help people and organizations grow with clarity, courage, and purpose
Awards and Honors
"Recent national recognition of my work in multicultural mental health has been humbling. More importantly, it has reinforced something I have long known: as this field gains visibility, the responsibility of those who counsel, train, and lead others becomes even greater."
2024
The Trailblazer Award– Transformation Training Institute
2025
Mental Health Wellness Leadership Award -
Business Honors Magazine
2026
Top 10 Inspiring Leaders in Multicultural Mental Health- Time Iconic Magazine
Recognition & Leadership
Her work has been recognized with national honors, including:
🌟Top 10 Inspiring Leaders in Multicultural Mental Health 2026 -- Time Iconic Magazine
🌟Top 10 Most Influential Leaders in Mental Health to Follow in 2025 -- USA Leaders
🥇Mental Health Wellness Leadership Award– Business Honors Magazine 2025
🏆 Most Trusted Trainer in Mental Health Continuing Ed: The Influential Today Magazine 2025
🥇 Beacon of Leadership Award - IDIAS Global Conference 2025
🏆The Trailblazer Award– Transformation Training Institute 2024
Vision
At New Seasons, we envision a world where mental health is truly inclusive—where counselors, educators, and organizations
are fully equipped to understand cultural context, dismantle systemic barriers, and create spaces where all people can thrive.