Jocelyn Gavin Lane
Founder of Premier, Advocate, and Community Leader

Jocelyn Gavin Lane, LCSW, MPH, is a nationally respected mental health professional,
executive leader, published author, and sought-after speaker with more than 20 years of
experience in the field of social services. A licensed clinical social worker, she began her
career on the front lines investigating child abuse and neglect and has since built an
expansive career spanning adoption services, hospice care, medical social work, and care
for our nation’s veterans. Her work is rooted in clinical excellence, systems leadership, and
measurable community impact.

She is the founder, owner, and clinical director of Premier Professional Counseling
Services, LLC, one of Mississippi’s leading private mental health practices. Under her
strategic leadership, Premier has grown into a trusted multi-location organization providing
comprehensive mental health services across the state. The mission of Premier is to see
each client as a whole person, not merely the circumstance they are facing.

 

Jocelyn is known for building high-performing teams, cultivating strong community partnerships, and advancing access to quality mental health care.

Jocelyn holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Jackson State
University and a Master of Public Health in Healthcare Administration from The University
of Southern Mississippi. She is a graduate of Leadership Gulf Coast and the Department of
Veterans Affairs Leadership Development Institute.

A visionary convener and statewide advocate, Jocelyn is the founder of the Mississippi
Minority Mental Health Symposium, an annual conference for professionals and community leaders advancing the conversation of minority mental health in Mississippi. As the only
conference of its kind in the state, the symposium brings together clinicians, providers,
educators, policymakers, and community leaders to examine culturally responsive care,
equity in treatment access, and the importance of recognizing and celebrating diversity
within communities to better serve them in the areas of mental health.

She is also the founder and CEO of The Pink Lotus Project, a national nonprofit organization
focused on empowering women and mentoring girls. Through this work, she previously
hosted the Gulf Coast Youth Leadership Symposium, which empowered more than 150
students annually in leadership and service.

In addition, Jocelyn is the founder and facilitator of Vibe and Heal, an annual women’s
mental health experience designed to create space for authentic dialogue, strategic
networking, and thought-provoking conversations around issues that impact women
emotionally, relationally, and professionally.