Associate Professor
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Savoy, Illinois, United States
Dr. Robyn L. Gobin, Ph.D., is a tenured Associate Professor and Director of the Transforming Trauma and Mental Health Research Lab in the Department of Health and Kinesiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. An active researcher, Dr. Gobin has authored journal articles and book chapters in top tier outlets in the field of traumatic stress studies. She has served as principal or co-investigator on several past and ongoing studies funded by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, and the American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program. Dr. Gobin’s research investigates how individual, cultural, and societal factors lead to unique outcomes in the aftermath of interpersonal trauma. Her program of research focuses on alleviating the mental health effects of interpersonal trauma by developing and evaluating novel interventions for trauma-related distress. Dr. Gobin is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience and expertise in women’s mental health and culturally sensitive treatment of trauma-related conditions. Dr. Gobin is also involved in public education and community service. Leveraging the best of psychological science, Dr. Gobin has authored five public facing books to promote community wellbeing including, The Self-Care Prescription: Powerful Solutions to Manage Stress, Reduce Anxiety, & Enhance Well-Being, a best-selling book that was featured in Essence and Woman’s World magazines. Dr. Gobin holds leadership positions on national boards and non-profit committees. Her work has been recognized by the top professional associations in her field: she was the recipient of a Citizen Psychologist Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association (APA), the Carolyn Payton Early Career Award from the Society for the Psychology of Black Women (APA Division 35 Section 1), and she received Early Career Awards from her alma mater, Wesleyan College, and the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.
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Trauma Therapy for Black Women: Racism, Intersectionality, & Cultural Betrayal Trauma
Thursday, March 13, 2025
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
