1340 N White Chapel Blvd, Suite 130 Southlake, TX 76092

I am a psychoanalyst and licensed clinical psychologist. I have been in private practice since 2008, though I have been working primarily with adults for over 20 years.

I earned my certificate in psychoanalysis from the Brookhaven Institute (BIPACT) and from the Dallas Psychoanalytic Center (DPC). A certificate in psychoanalysis requires additional clinical training, involving coursework, supervision, and personal analysis, beyond my doctoral training. I enrolled at the DPC for additional psychoanalytic training to add to my relational psychoanalytic training.

I am currently a Consulting and Personal Analyst at DPC and serve as the Chair of Professional Development at DPC.

Dallas Psychoanalytic Center (2018-2023)- Certificate in Psychoanalysis

Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalysis and Christian Theology (2021-2015)- Certificate in Psychoanalysis

Rosemead School of Psychology (2000-2005)- Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Dallas Psychoanalytic Center

American Psychoanalytic Association

International Psychoanalytic Association

International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

Dallas Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology

Division 39, Psychoanalysis- American Psychological Association

Dallas Psychological Association

Fort Worth Area Psychological Association

Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS)

Hickman, S. (March 21, 2019). Analytic love, revisited and visited again. CAPS Annual Conference, Irving, TX.
American Psychoanalytic Association

Hickman, S. (February 20, 2019). Analytic love, revisited and visited again. DSPP Meeting, Dallas, TX.

Baldauf, A., Charles, M., Hickman, S., & Leavy-Sperounis, M. (April 29, 2017). The dynamics of the supervisory relationship: A live demonstration. Division of Psychoanalysis (39) 37th Annual Spring Meeting, New York City, NY.

Hickman, S. (2016). Therapeutic love: The impact on the lives of therapist and client. Christian Counseling Connection.

Hickman, S. (June 10, 2016). Clinical Case Presentation. Presentation to Marilyn Charles, PhD, ABPP. Boulder Institute for Psychotherapy and Research, Boulder, CO.

Hickman, S. (April 10, 2015). Analytic love: The impact on the lives of the therapist and patient. CAPS Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Hickman, S., Pulliam, C., & Dodd, Z. (February 13, 2015). Psychoanalytic psychotherapy today: Treating personality, not just symptoms (Part 2). North Tarrant Mental Health Practitioners Monthly Meeting, Grapevine, TX.

Hickman, S., Pulliam, C., & Dodd, Z. (January, 9 2015). Psychoanalytic psychotherapy today: Treating personality, not just symptoms. North Tarrant Mental Health Practitioners Monthly Meeting, Grapevine, TX.

Hickman, S. (October 28, 2014). Psychoanalytic psychotherapy today. Meeting held at Dallas Baptist University.

Hickman, S. (April 4, 2014). Hands of God, face of God, CAPS Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Consulting and Personal Analyst, Dallas Psychoanalytic Center (2024-Present)

Faculty, Dallas Psychoanalytic Center (2024-Present)

Chair, Professional Development Committee, Dallas Psychoanalytic Center (2025-Present)

Member, Curriculum Committee, Dallas Psychoanalytic Center (2024-Present)

Director, Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalysis and Christian Thought (2019-2022)

Board Member, Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalysis and Christian Thought (2019-2022)

Curriculum Chair, Brookhaven Institute for Psychoanalysis and Christian Theology (2015-2019)

Past President, Dallas Society of Psychoanalytic Psychology (2016-2020)

President, Dallas Society of Psychoanalytic Psychology (2015-2016)

President-Elect & Secretary, Dallas Society of Psychoanalytic Psychology (2014-2015)




Hickman, S. (March 21, 2019). Analytic love, revisited and visited again. CAPS Annual Conference, Irving, TX.
American Psychoanalytic Association

Hickman, S. (February 20, 2019). Analytic love, revisited and visited again. DSPP Meeting, Dallas, TX.

Baldauf, A., Charles, M., Hickman, S., & Leavy-Sperounis, M. (April 29, 2017). The dynamics of the supervisory relationship: A live demonstration. Division of Psychoanalysis (39) 37th Annual Spring Meeting, New York City, NY.

Hickman, S. (2016). Therapeutic love: The impact on the lives of therapist and client. Christian Counseling Connection.

Hickman, S. (June 10, 2016). Clinical Case Presentation. Presentation to Marilyn Charles, PhD, ABPP. Boulder Institute for Psychotherapy and Research, Boulder, CO.

Hickman, S. (April 10, 2015). Analytic love: The impact on the lives of the therapist and patient. CAPS Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Hickman, S., Pulliam, C., & Dodd, Z. (February 13, 2015). Psychoanalytic psychotherapy today: Treating personality, not just symptoms (Part 2). North Tarrant Mental Health Practitioners Monthly Meeting, Grapevine, TX.

Hickman, S., Pulliam, C., & Dodd, Z. (January, 9 2015). Psychoanalytic psychotherapy today: Treating personality, not just symptoms. North Tarrant Mental Health Practitioners Monthly Meeting, Grapevine, TX.

Hickman, S. (October 28, 2014). Psychoanalytic psychotherapy today. Meeting held at Dallas Baptist University.

Hickman, S. (April 4, 2014). Hands of God, face of God, CAPS Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.