Prudence Hatchett

Prudence Hatchett earned a bachelor's degree in psychology in 2004 and a master's degree in special education with a concentration in emotional disability in 2006 from Mississippi State University. Hatchett earned a master's degree in counselor education in 2015 and completed the master-level Emotional Disability Endorsement Program in education in 2017 from the University of Mississippi. She holds a master's-level AA educator license with endorsements in guidance counseling, mild/moderate disabilities, emotional disability and psychology.

Hatchett is a National Certified Counselor, a licensed professional counselor and board-qualified supervisor, a board-certified telemental health provider, a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, a Certified Grief Professional, an Advanced Certified Autism Specialist, a Certified Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional, a Certified Employee Assistance Professional, a U.S. DOT substance abuse professional and a board-certified coach. Hatchett opened her private counseling and coaching practice, PH Counseling, LLC, in 2018. She also operates the Learn with Prudence e-commerce store, which offers empowering digital tools.

Hatchett has positioned herself as an expert leader in her field, speaking on global stages, including Paris, France. Hatchett is a four-time bestselling solo author and a five-time bestselling co-author, including the titles, "Evolutionary Resilience: Conquering the Emotional Intrusions of Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma" and "The Leadership Resilience Workbook." Hatchett was honored by the P.O.W.E.R. Organization as a Woman of Empowerment in 2025. In 2025, she was recognized as a Top 10 Inspirational Women Leader, a distinction distributed across The Women's Herald, NYW Magazine, Disruptors and SF Weekly.