About Dr. Hickman

 

Brief Bio

After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Dr. Susan Hickman earned a Master’s degree in Psychology and Human Development from Vanderbilt University, a Ph.D. in Child Psychology from the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology.

As a Professional Coach and Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Hickman provides consulting, clinical and coaching services to individuals, entrepreneurs, artists, executives and professional women. Her approach emphasizes the cultivation of immediate and future goals, development of specific action plans for goal implementation and the acquisition of necessary skills for mastery and maintenance such as effectively resolving motivational blocks, consistently completing predefined goals and sustaining motivation for short-term and long-term success.

As a driven businesswoman, Dr. Hickman has founded and/or directed multiple successful enterprises including ReView Clinical and Consulting Services, Solace Eating Disorder Clinic and Psych Assess, LLC. She continues to cultivate and to co-found additional enterprises or business opportunities.

As part of her dedication to educating the public about psychological issues, Dr. Hickman has served as a psychological expert for television and radio as well as for magazine and newspaper articles, instructed college classes, appeared as guest lecturer for large corporations and is currently producing motivational, self-help and entrepreneurial workshops, training videos and written material. In addition, she hosts her own radio talk show on Voice America Variety Channel called “The Mind of the Matter,” which is designed to provide high quality information and resources on a variety of psychological topics and human interests.

Dr. Hickman holds memberships in numerous professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association, International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals, Eating Disorder Coalition of Tennessee, National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists, American Society for Clinical Hypnotherapy and the National Association of Professional Women.

 

Coaching Specialties

  • New Business Start-Up and Development
  • Entrepreneurial Issues
  • Women in Business
  • Creative Individuals/Artists
  • Significant Life Changes for Individuals

 

Clinical Specialties

  • Trauma
  • Grief/Loss
  • Anxiety/Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family/Marital Relationships
  • Parent-Child & Discipline Issues
  • Psychological Assessments

 

Office Location

Anita Crittenden, Executive Assistant
3097 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Phone: (423) 800-0483
Fax: (423) 521-8088

 

Appointments

Telephone: Anita Crittenden (423) 800-0483
Email: anita.psychassesstn@gmail.com