She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Case Western Reserve University. She is a Lecturer in the Department of Counseling at John Carroll University, having taught the “Holiness and Wholeness” course in the Spiritual Wellness and Counseling program. Dr. Elliott regularly leads training seminars for counselors at Cleveland State University. EMERGE Counseling, and the Stephen Ministries Training Program. She is a frequent leader for educational support groups which address spiritual and emotional needs, including bereavement, divorce recovery, and marital enrichment. Dr. Elliott is active on the Board of Trustees of the City Mission of Cleveland, Dress for Success, and other agencies which seek to transform compassionate values into service to the community.