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P. Robert Rhoton, PSY.D.; LPC; D.A.A.E.T.S.

Arizona Trauma Institute


Dr. Robert Rhoton is an author, researcher and a national lecturer on a broad array of trauma related topics.   Rob has been involved with mental health treatment since 1989. In that tenure, he has supervised and worked with outpatient clinics, juvenile justice programs, intensive outpatient substance abuse groups for adolescents, day treatment programs, adult offender programs and child and family services. Dr. Rhoton has advanced training in child and adolescent trauma treatment.  Rob is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and the past president of the Arizona Trauma Therapy Network (2010 through 2012). Dr. Rhoton has collaborated with numerous agencies in Arizona fine-tuning their understanding of trauma and the impact of developmental trauma on the individual and family. Dr. Rhoton is the founder and CEO of Arizona Trauma Institute, which is a professional training and consultation company. Dr. Rhoton's most recent publications:

  • Trauma Competency: An Active Ingredients Approach to Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. July 2017 Journal of Counseling and Development
  • Transformative Care: A Trauma-Focused Approach to Caregiving
  • Transformative Organizations: Creating a trauma-informed corporate culture (in press)