About amy

Amy DiNoble, PhD

UCLA

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Dr. Amy DiNoble is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a focus on adolescent, adult and couple psychotherapy. Amy specializes in working with issues related to anxiety and stress, relationship issues, trauma, eating disorders, women's issues including infertility and maternal issues, as well as adolescent and young adult psychotherapy.​ With a background in psychobiology, neuroscience, and psychology, Amy’s approach to therapy integrates a relational framework with the application of concepts and treatment methods based in science and the emerging of interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB).  Her studies in neuroscience and polyvagal theory as well as personal experiences as a yoga practitioner and equestrian, led her to develop and utilize a bottom-up approach to addressing body-based, nervous system dysregulation typically experienced in numerous areas of suffering such as anxiety and trauma. Amy’s goal as a therapist is to provide empathic support, safety, attunement, and evidence-based practices as these factors within the context of a therapeutic relationship facilitate healing, growth, emotional and physical regulation, self-compassion, and restoration of hope. 

A Los Angeles native, Amy earned her B.S. in psychobiology and neuroscience from UCLA and competed her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Following graduate school, she completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessment at the Reiss-Davis Child Study Center. Additionally, Amy received extensive training from Dr. Daniel Siegel and Dr. Allan Schore in the field of traditional and modern (neuroscience-based) attachment theory and interpersonal neurobiology. Her studies of attachment theory and mindfulness with Dr. Siegel inspired her doctoral research that examined the relationship between secure attachment style in adulthood and mindfulness traits. Amy has also received extensive training in the resolution of trauma through somatic based practices and typically utilizes these modalities in therapy. 

Amy is a certified couples and sex therapist through the American Association of Couples and Sex Therapists (AACAST) where she also serves as a faculty member. Her additional certifications include: Perinatal Mental Health, Anxiety Treatment, Trauma Professional and Trauma Informed Yoga. Amy is also an Advisory Board Member of the Lifespan Learning Institute and a member of the American Association of Psychology (APA).

Amy is also a mom and partner to her husband which provides her with numerous opportunities for hands on learning in attachment, parenting and partnership.

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