Dr. Courtney J. Loyd is a wife and proud mother of two children.  Dr. Loyd is a Louisiana native with 13 years of experience in mental health.  Dr. Loyd received a Ph.D. from Liberty University with her dissertation focused on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and academic performance in Black students attending HBCUs.  Dr. Loyd is an ACEs subject matter expert, and she is also a psychology professor at Southern University and A&M College, where she teaches undergraduate students.  

Dr. Loyd owns a private coaching practice where she provides trauma-focused interventions for women healing from domestic violence.  She is the founder of Esteemed Brown Girl, an online mentorship designed to enrich the lives of teen girls and decrease the incidence of teen dating violence.  She also serves as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.