Catherine Hickem, L.C.S.W.
Motherhood Expert and Founder, Intentional Moms

Catherine Hickem, L.C.S.W., is a sought-after expert resource on the subject of motherhood. Hickem possesses a unique set of credentials and experience that give her an unparalleled perspective on the topic.

She has been a licensed psychotherapist for almost three decades and has specialized in working with moms.  She is a corporate coach who adeptly parlays her understanding of leadership development skills to fit the needs of the everyday mom. She is a minister’s wife whose faith serves as the foundation for her life and her work. She is the mother of a son and a daughter.

Expert, author, speaker, coach and counselor, Hickem reaches mothers everywhere with her message of hope. To provide a platform for her philosophy, Hickem founded Intentional Moms in 2005 as a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to serve as the national resource for information, support and insights on motherhood. Through it, Hickem challenges mothers to think about what they are doing with their parenting role and to be proactive in their relationships in all seasons of mothering.

Through her organization, writing and seminars, Hickem offers mothers substantive insights into their personal and professional lives in a way that is meant to encourage, empower and enlighten them. Her authentic, no-nonsense style resonates with women across socio-economic lines; she is credible not only for her knowledge but because of her experience and her willingness to openly share her own journey as a mother.

A prolific writer, Hickem is the author of Raising Your Children With No Regrets – 7 Principles of an Intentional Mother (c. 2007; WinePress Publishing) and is currently working on a book that addresses parenting adult children, due to be released in late 2010. She regularly writes a digital newsletter on a topical issue of interest to moms.

Her popular seminars, which can be tailored to secular or religious audiences, address such topics as: “7 Principles of Intentional Moms” , “How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children”,  and “7 Secrets of  Parenting Your Adult Children”. Hickem hosts periodic “mom retreats” and offers mom coaching and numerous other resources through Intentional Moms. She has published CDs based on her programs.

Often interviewed, Hickem has appeared on Balancing Act, a television program for women on Lifetime and is currently featured on Fox 10 News covering the Mobile/Pensacola market. She has contributed to NewBaby.com, blogged for PreciousMoments.com and is known as the “Monday Morning Mom Coach” in several radio markets nationwide through a weekly call-in program.

Hickem received a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Masters of Science in Social Work from University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. She is a licensed psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker. She provides personal, professional and corporate coaching through The Real Deal, a coaching practice which she co-founded in 2007.

Hickem resides in Delray Beach, Florida with her husband, Neil. They have two adult children, Taylor and Tiffany.