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Digital Seminar

When Safety is Shaken

Practical Clinical Tools for Supporting Women Impacted by Coercion, Harassment & Abuse

Speaker:
Robyn L. Gobin, PhD
Duration:
1 Hour 03 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
May 01, 2026
Product Code:
POS150789
Media Type:
Digital Seminar

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Description

Your women clients may not name their experiences as “abuse,” yet they live with chronic hypervigilance, self-doubt, shame, and exhaustion. Coercive control, harassment, and subtle safety violations often hide in plain sight—and without careful intervention, even well-intentioned therapy can unintentionally increase risk.

In this session, Dr. Robyn Gobin equips clinicians with concrete, trauma-informed tools to recognize safety erosions across the continuum—from microaggressions and coercion to IPV and abuse—and respond with clarity and care.

You’ll learn:

  • The real signs of coercive control – from subtle gaslighting to quiet boundary violations that chip away at safety
  • Practical ways to assess risk and calm the nervous system without triggering blame, conflict, or danger
  • Simple, effective tools – grounding, compassionate self-talk, CBT reframes, and safety planning – that help survivors stay safer in and out of session

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Speaker

Robyn L. Gobin, PhD's Profile

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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 an employment relationship with the University of Illinois. She receives compensation as a consultant and royalties as a published author. Robyn Gobin receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties 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. Identify indicators of coercive control, harassment, and other interpersonal or partner-based safety violations in women clients, including culturally specific presentations.
  2. Utilize trauma-informed strategies to support emotional regulation and empowerment.
  3. Evaluate how social identities shape women’s experiences of danger, safety options, help-seeking behaviors, and the limitations of current research on IPV, coercive control, and trauma-focused interventions.

Outline

Understanding “Erosions of Safety” Across the Continuum 

  • Subtle vs. overt safety violations
  • How women present clinically: somatic symptoms, shame cycles, boundary struggles, relational ambivalence

Assessment & Clinical Decision-Making 

  • Culturally responsive screening tools for coercion and abuse
  • How to assess for danger without escalating risk
  • Identifying countertransference and therapists’ own safety concerns (possible case vignette)

Core Clinical Interventions 

  • Stabilization & Regulation Tools
  • Empowerment-Focused Interventions
  • Cognitive & Emotional Processing
  • Relational Healing
  • Safety-Planning Principles

Integrating Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Without Increasing Vulnerability 

  • When these tools help—and when they can backfire
  • Adapting contemplative strategies for survivor safety

Research Limitations & Potential Risks 

  • Gaps in studies on coercive control in marginalized communities
  • Risks of bypassing systemic factors in treatment
  • How to ethically adapt interventions
  • Q&A 

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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