Robyn provides support and guidance to clients of all ages and cultural backgrounds. A graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Robyn is educated in a variety of therapeutic methods and theories all rooted in providing a judgement-free space for exploration and healing. Among Robyn’s areas of focus are self-esteem and self-worth, stress management, school issues, athlete performance, codependency, gender and sexuality, and family conflict and dynamics. She also has extensive experience working with career and employment issues supporting executives and leaders who are managing the stress of a demanding role, as well as individuals who are exploring first careers, experiencing job loss, experiencing a lack of job satisfaction, or are in career transition. Robyn has been trained in Veteran and LGBTQ allyship.
Education
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Graduation 2022
Master of Arts in English, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, Summer 2006
Bachelor of Arts in English, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD, May 2004
Oxford Trinity Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate, Cadiz, Spain, July 2012
Awards and Honors
Regents Teaching Award Nomination, State of Nevada, 2019
Diversity Council Award Winner, Higher Education, 2017
Woman of Influence Nomination, Higher Education 2017
Teaching Assistantship Scholarship Award, Montana State University English Department, 2004-2006.
MSU Research Assistant Grant Award, Montana State University English Department, Summer 2005.
BHSU Academic Scholarship, Black Hills State University, 2003.
Annual Writing Competition Prize, Black Hills State University, 2002.
BHSU Volleyball Scholarship Award, Black Hills State University Athletic Department, 1999-2000
Community Work and Service
Co-Founder, Non-profit, Nevada Institute on Mental Health and Addiction (NIMHA)
Co-Founder, Queer Inclusive Campus Committee & Safe Zone Allies Training
Chair, The Human Library, The College of Southern Nevada
Memberships
American Counseling Association (ACA)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)