LaVerne Collins: Redefining Mental Health With Culturally Inclusive Care
TheUSALeaders.com. March 13, 2025
For too long, mental health care has operated under a “one-size-fits-all” model, often neglecting the crucial role of culture. This has led to misdiagnosis, ineffective treatment, and a profound lack of access for many communities. But what if mental health care truly reflected the diverse tapestry of human experience? What if cultural understanding was not an afterthought, but the very foundation of healing? LaVerne Collins, founder of New Seasons Counseling, Training, and Consulting, is answering these questions. As a leading voice in multicultural mental health, Dr. Collins is dismantling culturally insensitive approaches to therapy, paving the way for a more equitable and inclusive system of care. Read more
LaVerne Hanes Collins, PhD:
Trailblazing a New Era in Culturally Sensitive Mental Health
The US Times
TheUSTimes.com , August 6, 2024
In the realm of mental health, few individuals have had as profound an impact as LaVerne Collins, PhD. As the owner and visionary behind her transformative counseling practice, Dr. Collins has dedicated 28 years to reshaping the landscape of mental health services for Black/African American communities. Her journey is one of resilience, innovation, and a relentless commitment to culturally sensitive care. Read More.
Because We Bring Our Trauma to Work: LaVerne Collins on Why Leading with Wellness is a Business Imperative
CEOTimes.com, March 11, 2025
In today’s fast-paced corporate world, the conversation surrounding mental health in the workplace has shifted from being an afterthought to a critical factor in employee well-being and organizational success. Companies striving to create resilient, innovative, and productive cultures increasingly recognize the importance of investing in mental wellness. Dr. LaVerne Collins, a licensed counselor and clinical mental health therapist with 30 years of experience, has positioned herself as a key voice in this movement. Read More
The Intersection of Healing and Heritage:
LaVerne Hanes Collins' MultiCultural Mental Health Mission
WomensInsider.com January 30, 2025
New Seasons Counseling, Training & Consulting, led by Dr. LaVerne Hanes Collins, is transforming the mental health landscape for Black and Brown communities. With over three decades of experience, Dr. Collins has developed innovative counselor training programs to improve counselor preparedness and ensure that mental health services are sensitive to the unique cultural experiences of marginalized groups. Read More
LaVerne Hanes Collins of New Seasons Counseling, Training and Consulting on the 5 Things You Need to be a Highly Effective Public Speaker
Medium.com/Authority Magazine, October 28, 2024
At some point in our lives, many of us will have to give a talk to a large group of people. What does it take to be a highly effective public speaker? How can you improve your public speaking skills? How can you overcome a fear of speaking in public? What does it take to give a very interesting and engaging public talk? In this interview series called “5 Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Public Speaker,” we are talking to successful and effective public speakers to share insights and stories from their experiences. As a part of this series, we had the pleasure of interviewing LaVerne Hanes Collins. Read more.
Dr. LaVerne Hanes Collins, Rising Star in 2025
Speakers Magazine, October 28, 2024
What is your “Speaker Superpower”?
If I were to describe a speaker superpower that I hold, I would say it’s the ability to reframe situations. We all have thinking errors that cause us to get stuck in limiting thoughts. We need to monitor those regularly. Even as counselors, we must be careful not to summarily accept all of the prevailing beliefs that we’ve been taught throughout our careers. So, in the same way that I help my counseling clients rethink their options for life, I help my professional audiences and counseling trainees rethink their approaches to counseling so they can be more culturally sensitive in their work.
Unfortunately, African Americans and other Black people live under a cloud of negative race-based presumptions. Some of those presumptions come from therapists, too. Those presumptions include presumptions of guilt, presumptions of incompetence, and presumptions of deficits. I help my mental health audiences explore the things that limit their effectiveness with diverse clients, by helping them explore deeply-held erroneous beliefs. Read more.
