Founder and CEO
Love's Basics, Inc.
Latricia Buckner is a licensed professional counselor, certified life coach and author. As the founder and CEO of Love’s Basics, LLC, a relationship and mental wellness company, she focuses on helping those who are experiencing deep emotional pain find hope and healing. A gifted orator and teacher, Buckner is invited to speak on both podiums and pulpits, and present to audiences from co-eds to corporate executives. Her recent book, “Conversations That Lead to Connections” has received much praise as a tool to help individuals and couples most effectively communicate.
In recent years, Buckner has been featured prominently in the media. As the resident “Love Doctor” on iHeart Media, she provided practical insight and wisdom in response to listener’s questions. She was also a featured columnist for the St. Louis American, the no. 1 African-American newspaper in the country. Her column, “Ask the Couples Coach,” provided readers with practical advice for dealing with their relationship woes. In addition, she has been featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and other news publications.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a master’s degree in counseling from Saint Louis University. Buckner has been recognized with a proclamation by the City of St. Louis for her work and service to youth within the community.