Robyn Mehlenbeck, Ph.D.

Dr. Robyn Mehlenbeck is a Clinical Professor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology Program) and the Director of the Center for Community Mental Health at George Mason University. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The University of Memphis in 1998, and completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Medical School of Brown University. Her research has focused on weight management for Latino youth and families, and working with children with Type I Diabetes.  She works on interdisciplinary teams, including with faculty from CPH and CEHD. She is also working to develop and implement a Stepped Care Model for Behavioral Health to help increase access to evidence-based care for the community, in both English and Spanish.  Dr. Mehlenbeck has several publications and has presented nationally and internationally in the areas of pediatric obesity, eating disorders, Type I Diabetes and also on interdisciplinary training. She served as President for the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP). She is a reviewer panel member and mentor reviewer for the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, and the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Mehlenbeck has a strong commitment to the community, serving on committees across Fairfax County and Northern Virginia.  She is currently participating on a state wide committee (VMAP) to increase access to mental health services for children throughout the state through pediatric practices. Dr. Mehlenbeck is Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychology (ABPP), a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 54, Society of Pediatric Psychology) and a recipient of a 2021 Jack Wood Award for Town-Gown Relations, George Mason University.