The Complete Self-Care Toolbox: Practical Strategies to Reduce Stress, Regulate Emotion, and Enhance Resilience in Clients and Therapists

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Robyn L. Gobin, PhD Related seminars and products

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Robyn L. Gobin, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist renowned for her work in self-care, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. As the author of The Self-Care Prescription: Powerful Solutions to Manage Stress, Reduce Anxiety & Increase Well-Being, Dr. Gobin brings a wealth of knowledge and practical solutions to her clinical and research endeavors.

In her role as an associate professor and director of the Transforming Trauma and Mental Health Research Laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, Dr. Gobin focused on advancing evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related conditions. Her research explores the impact of individual, cultural, and societal factors on trauma outcomes, aiming to enhance healing in culturally diverse communities, reduce mental health stigma, and boost treatment engagement.

Dr. Gobin’s interest in mindfulness, acceptance and compassion-based interventions is reflected in her extensive work and public outreach. She has served as a principal or co-investigator on studies funded by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, The American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program, and the Chez Center for Veterans. Her research has been widely published, and she regularly presents her findings at national and international conferences.

Dedicated to public education and community service, Dr. Gobin frequently speaks at community events, hosts workshops on mental health and self-care, and holds leadership roles on national boards and non-profit committees. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with prestigious awards, including a Citizen Psychologist Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association, the Carolyn Payton Early Career Award from the Society for the Psychology of Black Women, and Early Career Awards from Wesleyan College and the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.

Dr. Gobin’s commitment to self-care and mental health is central to her practice and outreach, embodying her mission to empower individuals and communities through evidence-based strategies and compassionate care.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Robyn Gobin has employment relationships with the University of Illinois, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Time's Up Now. She received a grant from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Robyn Gobin receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Robyn Gobin is an editorial board member of the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation and is an Ad hoc reviewer with Behavioral Medicine and the Journal of Interpersonal Violence. She is a member of the Association of Black Psychologists, the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, the American Psychological Association and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.

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Objectives

1. Develop an evidence-based self-care plan for anxiety that includes strategies to balance emotions.
2. Determine culturally sensitive self-care strategies that will support long-term mental health.
3. Utilize body-focused methods to improve emotional regulation.
4. Develop culturally informed boundaries to enhance therapeutic relationships.
5. Use evidence-based self-care practices to prevent burnout.
6. Identify methods to adapt self-care plans based on self-assessment and reflection.

Outline

Understand Self-Care: Definitions, Evolution, Frameworks, and Essential Competencies

• Definition and scope
• Historical evolution and pop culture
• Frameworks for self-care
• Self-care competencies
• Self-care through the lens of culture
• Common misconceptions about self-care
• How these myths can hinder effective self-care

Self-Care, Mental Health, and Clinical Effectiveness

• The ethics of self-care
• Link between self-care and mental health
• How effective self-care contributes to overall mental health
• Evidence-based benefits of self-care on psychological well-being
• Relationship between clinician self-care and treatment outcomes
• Strategies to weave self-care into therapeutic work with clients
• Benefits for client engagement and therapeutic alliances

Cultural Self-care

• Cultural dimensions of self-care, misrepresentations, and bias
• Understand cultural influences on self-care practices
• Incorporate cultural responsiveness into self-care plans
• Address diverse needs and preferences in self-care
• Promote inclusive self-care practices across different cultural contexts

Specialized Clinical Toolkits

• Anxiety
  • Emotional balance strategies: Enhance regulation, improve sleep, boost relaxation, and support cognitive function
• ADHD
  • Gain focus and function: Self-care strategies to improve attention, organization, emotional regulation, executive function, and sleep
• Substance Use
  • Tools for building resilience: Self-care for self-awareness, physical health, routine structure, and self-esteem
• Trauma & PTSD
  • Trauma recovery strategies: Self-care for managing hypervigilance, grounding techniques, fostering safe relationships, and enhancing emotional regulation

Monitor Progress and Adapt Strategies

• Tools and methods for ongoing self-assessment and reflection
• Methods to gather client feedback on self-care interventions.
• Strategies for ongoing evaluation and adaptation of self-care techniques

Clinician Ethics Around Self-care

• Ethical considerations in clinician self-care
• Balance professional obligations and personal well-being
• Impact of self-care on ethical decision-making and professional conduct
• Create boundaries to prevent burnout and maintain integrity

Clinician Self-Care: Build Your Self-Care Blueprint

• Top strategies to sustain personal and professional health
• Steps to design a comprehensive self-care plan
• Incorporate personal and professional goals into the plan
• Navigate Risks and Limitations

Target Audience

• Therapists
• Art Therapists
• Counselors
• Social Workers
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Psychologists
• Addiction Counselors
• Nurses
• Nursing Home Administrators
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physicians
• Hospice Workers
• First Responders
• Others in caring professions