Latoyna West is a certified life coach and the founder of Sip Tea Mentorship & Counsel, LLC in Mint Hill, NC. She works with clients of all ages, offering one-on-one mentorship and life coaching built on honest conversation and steady, practical support. When you reach out to Latoyna, you can expect a real exchange, not a scripted program, and a partner who stays with you as you figure out your next step.
Latoyna Newby-West PHD Founded This Practice on Real Experience
I started this practice because I grew up in the reality of a broken family — witnessing sexual abuse within my family core, facing insecurities shaped by early childhood trauma, and carrying wounds that followed me into my teenage years and adulthood. Those experiences led me through seasons of depression, confusion, and deep emotional pain. But they also shaped me into a survivor.
I have been hurt, abused, abandoned, rejected, and shattered more times than I can count. Yet here I stand today — not as a victim of what happened to me, but as the owner and founder of Sip Tea Mentorship & Counsel, LLC. This practice was born from conviction, compassion, and complete surrender to the calling to serve others.
Sip Tea is not a checklist or a business model. It is the embodiment of someone who has walked through the fire and emerged with something real to offer. Every session reflects what I’ve personally lived through. My past experiences have become tools of healing, empathy, and transformation for the lives I serve.
The name itself carries the spirit of the work: pull up a chair, take your time, take a breath, and allow Sip Tea to help you begin to breathe again. I built this practice in North Carolina for the surrounding communities, offering a safe place where people can rediscover identity, peace, and freedom. Sip Tea Mentorship & Counsel exists because I know what it feels like to lose yourself — and I know what it takes to rise again.
How Lived Experience Shapes Every Session in Mint Hill
The situations my clients bring to the table aren't unfamiliar to me. I've navigated relevant personal experiences, e.g., career pivots, family transitions, identity and purpose questions myself, and that's not background noise. It's the foundation of how I show up. When someone sits down with me, I'm not reading from a framework. I'm meeting them where they are because I know what it feels like to be there. That directness is what sets sessions here apart from a more conventional coaching experience.
This Practice Feels Different Because It Is
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We run this practice with a sense of purpose and care that shows up in every conversation. That grounding isn't about religion, and it's not a framework we ask clients to adopt. It's simply how we work: with intention, with genuine attention, and with a real interest in where each person is headed. Our sessions feel like a conversation in a comfortable room, not an appointment in a clinical office. We believe clarity comes when people feel settled enough to think out loud, and we build that environment deliberately.
Why This Mentorship Practice Serves All Ages in Mint Hill
We work with anyone who shows up ready to have an honest conversation. That includes teenagers sorting out their direction, adults navigating a career change or a personal crossroads, and older clients figuring out what the next chapter looks like. Our approach adapts to the person. We don't fit people into a method. There's no single script that runs through every session here, because no two people are carrying the same thing. That flexibility isn't an accident; it's the point.
Also now we are offering virtual meetings, client interactions are conducted via Zoom and other personal video platforms.
Latoyna West's Credentials and Professional Training
Latoyna West holds a life coach certification, earned through a structured credentialing process that covered coaching methodology, ethical practice, and client-centered frameworks. Her training gave her the professional foundation to work with clients across a wide range of life situations. Credentials matter here, but they're one part of what makes this practice work. The other part is the real experience she brings into every session alongside them.
What Certification Means for Clients Seeking a Life Coach in Mint Hill
When your coach is certified, it means they've completed a recognized training program with defined standards for how sessions are structured, how client progress is tracked, and how professional boundaries are maintained. For you, that translates to a more consistent experience. You know what to expect, and your coach is held to a clear professional standard. Certification doesn't replace the human side of coaching, but it does mean the person across the table has done the work to be there.
Questions Prospective Clients Ask Before Booking
What can I expect during a first session with Latoyna West?
Your first session is a real conversation, not an intake form brought to life. Latoyna starts by getting to know where you are right now and what you're hoping to work through. There's no pressure to have all the answers. The goal of that first meeting is to figure out whether working together makes sense and, if it does, what a next step looks like for you.
Are sessions with Latoyna West available virtually, or only in person in Mint Hill?
Sessions are available both virtually and in person. If you're local to Mint Hill or the Charlotte metro area, you can meet with Latoyna in person. If you're elsewhere or prefer the flexibility of a video call, virtual sessions work just as well. The format adapts to what works best for your schedule and comfort.
Who does Latoyna West typically work with, and what ages and life situations does she serve?
Latoyna works with clients of all ages. That includes young adults finding their footing, people in the middle of a major life transition, and older clients stepping into a new chapter. There's no single profile for who benefits from mentorship. If you're carrying something real and want to think through it with someone grounded, this practice was built for you.
How is Latoyna West's approach different from seeing a therapist or traditional counselor?
Therapy and counseling typically focus on diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. Latoyna's work as a life coach and mentor focuses on where you want to go and how to get there. Sessions are forward-looking, practical, and grounded in honest conversation. If clinical mental health support is what you need, she'll tell you. If you're ready to move forward with a clear head and a steady guide, that's what this practice offers.
How do I get started with Sip Tea Mentorship and Counsel, LLC?
Getting started is straightforward. Visit the Contact page and send Latoyna a message or give her a call. You don't need to have everything figured out before you reach out. Just introduce yourself and share a little about where you are. She'll get back to you, answer any questions you have, and help you decide if a first session makes sense. No commitment required to have that first conversation.
Your First Conversation Starts Here
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You don't have to have it all figured out before you reach out. Latoyna is happy to answer your questions, walk you through what a session might look like, and help you find a starting point that makes sense for where you are. No complicated process. No pressure.
