Education/Certifications
- Ph.D. in Social Work, Howard University, Washington, DC, May 2002
- Masters of Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, May 1995
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1993
- Currently certified as an independent clinical social worker in Maryland and the District of Columbia
Professional Counseling Experience
- Dr. Nichols has been practicing as a licensed clinical social worker for more than 10 years.
- She has worked in settings such as adolescent mental health clinics, community agencies, private practice settings, and academia
- Client population includes ages 5 years old to older adult who are from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
- Provide service to individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations
- Groups include substance education, adolescent and adult self-esteem, parenting, anger management, multi-family, and adolescent substance abuse.
Professional Roles and Responsibilities
- Founder, CEO, and Clinical Director of Transitions Therapeutic Services (TTS).
- Associate Director, Yale-Howard Partnership Center to Reduce Health Disparities by Self and Family Management
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Howard University, Division of Nursing, Washington, DC
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Yale University, School of Nursing, New Haven, CT
- Executive Director, Umbrella Therapeutic Services, Inc., Washington, DC. This organization provides group home and independent living services to adolescents in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
- Principle Investigator on a research grant on adolescents who lost a sibling to a sudden or violent death.
Prior Work Experience
- Served for 10 years at Howard University in the Division of Nursing in the capacity of faculty and administrator.
- Conducted research on women and self-esteem, homelessness, and adolescents who lost a sibling to a sudden or violent death.
- Work published in scholarly journals and research presented at several local and national conferences.
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