HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown
BIOGRAPHY:
Ebony T. Nichols LCAT, BC-DMT (she/her) is a somatic mental health and wellness practitioner,
Board Certified Dance/Movement Psychotherapist, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, licensed
cosmetologist, and entrepreneur. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with a focus in psychology and a
master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Dance/Movement
Therapy. Currently, she is pursuing her doctoral degree in Counseling and Psychology:Transformative Leadership, Education and Applied Research at Lesley University. Her research
and work are focused on cultural/race identity and trauma-informed healing care, with a
particular emphasis on Black somatic liberatory practices of the African Diaspora. Trained in
ballet and modern dance, Ebony's passion for the freedom of movement and expression was
ignited in the NYC house dance community. In 2005, she co-founded Afro Mosaic Soul Dance
Collective, a Brooklyn-based collective of artists dedicated to inspiring emotional healing
through social dance, music, and the culture of New York City’s house music/dance community
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
Bachelors - The College of New Rochelle, Psychology
Masters - Lesley University, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, specialization Dance/Movement Therapy
PhD Candidate - Lesley University, Counseling & Psychology, Transformative Leadership, Education & Applied Research
Artistic Background:
35 + years of Dance: Ballet, Modern, House
Theater