Dr. Elissa Noble
Dr. Elissa Noble is the co-founder and owner of Nicholas & Noble Psychological Associates, and a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice since 2003. Her style is collaborative, thoughtful, and caring, recognizing the importance of a strong and trusting relationship between client and therapist. Her deep respect for her clients and their personal journey is the foundation upon which she aims to provide a safe and compassionate environment that allows the client to explore and confront life challenges. Dr. Noble connects with her clients to develop an individualized treatment plan to help them recognize their inner strengths, manage and solve problems, and make healthy decisions toward a well-balanced life. She encourages self-exploration and self-reflection, while guiding and challenging clients to find the best path towards healing and growth.
Dr. Noble utilizes scientific treatment approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Gottman Method Couples Counseling assuring that your treatment will be efficient and effective. When indicated, she integrates relational and insight-oriented treatment approaches to help clients make connections between important past experiences and current life events, and to identify recurrent patterns that may be getting in the way of leading the life they want. Dr. Noble acknowledges the honor and privilege to be let into her clients world. She welcomes the opportunity to meet with you to talk about your treatment goals and needs.
Education
Dr. Noble graduated magna cum laude from Oakland University in Rochester, MI with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She holds a Master’s and a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology/Chicago. Dr. Noble was honored with the Illinois School of Professional Psychology/Chicago Outstanding Graduate Award upon graduating in 2002. Dr. Noble completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Notre Dame Counseling Center where she received specialized training in eating disorders and performance enhancement/sport psychology. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at The Citadel (The Military College of South Carolina) Counseling Center where she also served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology. After completing her postdoctoral fellowship at The Citadel Counseling Center, she continued working as a staff psychologist for one year before transitioning to full-time private practice and teaching.
Experience
While completing her graduate studies, Dr. Noble obtained diagnostic and assessment training at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Department of Pediatrics. She received advanced therapy training at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and at Northwestern University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). She served as the Federal Advocacy Coordinator (FAC) for the South Carolina Psychological Association (SCPA) helping to promote increased awareness of such mental health issues as mental health parity, advocate for those in need of mental health services, and serve as a liaison between national and state government agencies and the state psychological association. Dr. Noble is a licensed psychologist in Illinois and a participating member of the American Psychological Association (APA). She is also a professional member of Resolve, the national infertility association, and has received the Certificate of Completion for Perinatal Mood Disorders from Postpartum Support International.