Lillian Hinds holds a Masters Degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Tyler. As a mental health professional, she has worked at a runaway shelter, in several school districts, and at mental health facilities, as well as private practice.

Since 1995, Lillian has been a therapist and administrator at a residential treatment center for young girls. While working with these severely troubled teens, Lillian became increasingly aware of how these girls' mothers had affected them. This led her to explore other mother-daughter relationships. While these were not as traumatic, they were equally critical. 

After the loss of her own mother to cancer, Lillian became more sensitive to this special bond, and its effects on women’s life-long attitudes toward themselves, their mothers, their children and other women. She began to discuss her experiences in church groups and professional seminars and felt encouraged to share her insights here.