Robyn L. Gobin

Robyn L. Gobin, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, consultant, and meditation teacher with clinical and research expertise in interpersonal trauma, the cultural context of trauma recovery, and women’s mental health. She is assistant professor in the department of community health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she conducts externally funded research on interpersonal trauma and teaches aspiring health care professionals how to support mental health in marginalized communities. She has supported the development of mental health professionals by providing national trainings on culturally aware trauma treatment and creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environments. In addition to publishing forty research articles on trauma and mental health, Gobin has authored self-help books, including The Self-Care Prescription, The Self-Care Prescription Journal, and The Doing My Work Therapy Journal. Her current professional service includes the American Psychological Association’s Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race, and the Division of Trauma Psychology. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, and was guest coeditor for a special issue on discrimination, violence, and healing in marginalized communities. Gobin is active in her community, serving on nonprofit boards and leading workshops centering self-care, mental health, and mindfulness meditation.