Today we’d like to introduce you to Hashonah Lockette.
Hi Hashonah, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Faith-Based Counselor | Life Coach | Speaker
Dr. Hashonah Lockette is a passionate advocate for faith-centered healing, personal growth, and transformational leadership. As the founder of Love Your Life Counseling, LLC, she has dedicated her life to helping individuals embrace wholeness—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Through counseling, coaching, and speaking, she empowers people to overcome obstacles and live with purpose, aligned with God’s divine plan.
Dr. Lockette’s journey began with a B.A. in Business Administration from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, followed by a distinguished career in healthcare. She served in leadership roles at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York Hospital, and Lincoln Hospital, and later spent over 15 years at the American Cancer Society, where she led strategic initiatives to combat health disparities in underserved communities.
Her work in health equity fueled a deeper calling—to heal not only the body but also the mind and spirit. In pursuit of this mission, she earned a Master of Arts in Christian Education (MACE) in 2008 from James Dussault School of Theology in Columbia, South Carolina. Recognizing her unwavering commitment, the institution nominated her for its accelerated doctoral program, and in 2013, she earned a Doctorate in Christian Counseling.
With a profound understanding of theology, counseling, and personal transformation, Dr. Lockette integrates faith-based wisdom with clinical strategies to help individuals break free from limitations and step into their God-given destiny. Her philosophy is simple yet powerful: true healing begins with faith, and true success is measured by the challenges we overcome with God’s guidance.
As a John C. Maxwell-certified Life Coach and Speaker, Dr. Lockette is deeply committed to equipping others with the tools, mindset, and spiritual fortitude needed to lead impactful lives. She embodies Maxwell’s belief that leadership is not about titles, but about serving and uplifting others.
Dr. Lockette resides in Atlanta with her loving husband. She is a proud mother of three and a devoted grandmother of three, finding joy in faith, family, and the ministry of helping others thrive.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Establishing professional confidence early in my career was a struggle. Worrying about saying the “right” thing to say to help people and their problems was pretty scary.
Also, working independently, managing billing, insurance claims, and business expenses can be daunting for any new business owner.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Love Your Life Counseling?
Because my business is a Christian-based counseling practice it is unique because it integrates biblical principles with cognitive behavioral trainings and techniques to support clients in their mental and emotional, mental.
Unlike some therapeutic approaches that focus solely on self-empowerment, Christian counseling emphasizes God’s grace, mercy, and the power of forgiveness. Quite often people are struggling from past traumas without knowing that the power of forgiveness is a great healer of past hurts….it’s a way to heal the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.
When clients are able to overcome the very challenges they initially present with, it gives me a overwhelming sense of joy and happiness. Improving the quality of people’s lives is the crux of what I do.
I offer individual, marital, and teen counseling.
What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
Yes! The field of counseling is evolving rapidly due to advancements in technology, changing societal needs, and a growing emphasis on holistic well-being. We are incorporating more mind-body approaches with a greater emphasis on nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness as part of mental health treatment.
I also encourage a alternative healing practices such as breath-work, yoga, and meditation to help clients reach their goals in a shorter amount of time.
I a also seeing growth of executive and leadership coaching, especially from a faith-based perspective.
Pricing:
- Initial Individiual Consultations – $100- $130 per session0
- Initial Marital Consultations – $130-$150 per session
- Ongoing Sessions – $85-$95 per session
- Teen Sessions $60-$75
- Life Coaching $300 – $500 Contractual Agreement
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.loveyourlifecounseling.com
- Instagram: dr.hashonah
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/drhashonahslife
