Ms. Hicken-Lloyd’s academic achievements have been instrumental in shaping her career. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2019. She previously completed a Bachelor of Arts from the School of Behavior and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas in 2001, graduating cum laude. Ms. Hicken-Lloyd began college as a pre-med student before discovering her passion for psychology.
Ms. Hicken-Lloyd’s dedication extends beyond clinical work into civic engagement and creative pursuits. She founded Color Me a Rainbow, a developing nonprofit that provides rent-free housing and therapeutic services for individuals recovering from trauma. She also established a support group that has grown from serving the Dallas area to nearly 300 members worldwide, reaching as far as Australia. This group has become a global community of healing, offering hope to individuals facing despair. Ms. Hicken-Lloyd’s civic involvement includes serving on the Interfaith Outreach Communication Committee for the Texas Dallas East Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, participating in grief support groups and holding leadership roles such as vice president and president of the Gerontology Club. From 2014 to 2018, she volunteered as a guardian ad litem with CASA of Collin County, advocating for the welfare of children.
Born in Van Nuys, California, Ms. Hicken-Lloyd cherishes motherhood above all else, considering her four children her greatest achievement. Each child’s accomplishments are sources of pride. In addition to her professional endeavors, Ms. Hicken-Lloyd enjoys playing pickleball, ping pong and tennis; dancing; attending concerts; gardening; listening to music; cooking; and especially enjoys her puppy, Copper; who someday will be a Therapy Dog.
Ms. Hicken-Lloyd’s academic achievements have been instrumental in shaping her career. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2019. She previously completed a Bachelor of Arts from the School of Behavior and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas in 2001, graduating cum laude. Ms. Hicken-Lloyd began college as a pre-med student before discovering her passion for psychology.
Ms. Hicken-Lloyd’s dedication extends beyond clinical work into civic engagement and creative pursuits. She founded Color Me a Rainbow, a developing nonprofit that provides rent-free housing and therapeutic services for individuals recovering from trauma. She also established a support group that has grown from serving the Dallas area to nearly 300 members worldwide, reaching as far as Australia. This group has become a global community of healing, offering hope to individuals facing despair. Ms. Hicken-Lloyd’s civic involvement includes serving on the Interfaith Outreach Communication Committee for the Texas Dallas East Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, participating in grief support groups and holding leadership roles such as vice president and president of the Gerontology Club. From 2014 to 2018, she volunteered as a guardian ad litem with CASA of Collin County, advocating for the welfare of children.
Born in Van Nuys, California, Ms. Hicken-Lloyd cherishes motherhood above all else, considering her four children her greatest achievement. Each child’s accomplishments are sources of pride. In addition to her professional endeavors, Ms. Hicken-Lloyd enjoys playing pickleball, ping pong and tennis; dancing; attending concerts; gardening; listening to music; cooking; and especially enjoys her puppy, Copper; who someday will be a Therapy Dog.