Dr. Thomas E. Rojo Aubrey

Dr. Thomas E. Rojo Aubrey is a faculty member and the Director of Behavioral Sciences at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Arizona. He also teaches at Northern Arizona State University (NAU) and Glendale Community College. Dr. Aubrey is a prolific writer and scholar in mental health, trauma and recovery, professional resilience, academic resilience, and emotional well-being. He is the author of The Resilient Professional, Unlocking the Potential for Student Success, and The Resilient Learner. He is also the co-author of the following textbooks: The Science of Trauma and Recovery, Unlocking the Code to Human Resiliency, The Science of Trauma Therapy, and Transformative Care: A Trauma-Focused Approach to Caregiving.

He serves on the advisory board at various institutes of education and is a governing board member for the National Institute of Behavioral Medicine. Dr. Aubrey has over 20 years of diverse experience in behavioral healthcare, including trauma treatment, crisis stabilization, marital counseling, career and academic counseling, and integrated behavioral medicine to treat comorbid behavioral and medical conditions.

Dr. Aubrey's innovative leadership and oversight have improved population, professional development, and system performance outcomes for various clinical programs. His current passion is helping healthcare providers, first responders, and mental health providers develop the resiliency to prevent the harmful side effects of working in a highly stressful environment, including traumatic stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Although he no longer practices clinically, Dr. Aubrey continues with his passion for teaching and helping students develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the mental health field.

Email Contact: thomas.aubrey@nibm.org