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Hi. I'm Dr. Roun. I have lived in Arizona most of my life and graduated from Arizona State University with Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work, and Doctor of Behavioral Health degrees.
I’ve been a Social Worker for about 20 years and have been fortunate enough to have a wide variety of experiences in that time. My first experience providing clinical services was with the Veterans Administration Hospital. There I learned the basics of the effects of substance use and its treatment. I also gained experience providing case management services on a medical floor and assessing the stability of patients on an inpatient psychiatric ward. In addition to gaining experience in substance use and mental health, I also learned the role of clinical research and assisted researchers in determining the efficacy of certain psychiatric medications.
As I came close to graduating, I took on internship roles with the ASU child welfare training unit, Help on Call, the Arizona State Hospital and an outpatient clinic, where I started my career in behavioral health. As a case manager I worked with individuals with a wide range of emotional and psychiatric problems, and ultimately focused my attention on the criminal justice setting.
After leaving the outpatient setting, I worked briefly for a detoxification center, while simultaneously working in a state prison setting, where I am currently employed. The prison has taught me a great deal about the struggles people have and has furthered my opinion that some problems are better addressed in therapy and lifestyle changes, than simply by medication management. Going to school for my Doctorate further solidified these thoughts and they are now the cornerstone of my work.
I have been trained in a number of therapeutic techniques but prefer to work with people informally. I believe the best way to ensure life changes is to be able to apply the problems, and the solutions, in a real way, minimizing the use of theory. I believe that therapy, as any other change, should come from the person and the solutions be generated from the person. I tend to look at peoples strengths and look for ways to maximize those strengths in treatment, normalizing weakness's wherever possible.
Finally, I believe that the most effective change is when it can be applied to real life situations, so I will try to make connections between your current concerns and past experiences, to facilitate future change.
Some of my favorite websites are:
Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
Arizona resources - https://211arizona.org/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - https://www.namisa.org/support-groups-for-family-members-friends/
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family of Origin Issues, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Trichotillomania
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
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AZ LCSW LCSW-17645
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Mahlon Roun. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I feel safe and heard with Dr. Roun. He is someone I trust and can count on to help me deal with anxiety.
Written on Apr 15, 2023 after therapy with Mahlon for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Roun for the past 8 months. Together, we were able to work on a bunch of issues that I was having. He was able to give me so many new ways of working through my anxiety and focusing on the things that I am I control of. I truly looked forward to our calls on a weekly basis, and without his guidance I’m not sure where I would be. He was never pushy and always showed that he cared about the problems at hand. Thank you Dr. Roun for helping me become the best version of myself.
Written on Feb 10, 2023 after therapy with Mahlon for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have adored working with Dr. Roun over the years. He is professional, timely, and always tells me how amazing I am! I couldn’t be more grateful to have him as a counselor.
Written on Dec 16, 2022 after therapy with Mahlon for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, and coping with life changes
Dr. Roun is a professional that will make you feel valued and respected. His expertise comes through at each session. When you are ready reach out and ask for Dr. Roun, you won't regret it.
Written on Nov 25, 2022 after therapy with Mahlon for 5 months on issues concerning eating disorders
2nd time talking with this amazing soul
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Mahlon for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Dr. Round is very easy to converse with and acts as a great support system while exploring oneself on a deeper level!
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Mahlon for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and anger management
He’s a great listener and loves to hear about the patient he’s extremely respectful and welcoming
Written on Mar 08, 2022 after therapy with Mahlon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and adhd
Dr. Roun has helped me relieve depression and provided many tools to help me walk away from alcohol. He has made therapy as harmless and easy going as I could have asked for while still providing helpful tools and advice. Weekly tasks or goals he has given me have helped me see accomplishments over failures. I highly recommend Dr. Roun!
Written on Mar 04, 2022 after therapy with Mahlon for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Dr. Roun is very patient and understanding. He allows me to work through my problems.
Written on Oct 09, 2021 after therapy with Mahlon for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
He’s great!!
Written on Sep 22, 2021 after therapy with Mahlon for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr. Roun is an amazing therapist. I feel heard, respected, and understood during our sessions. I highly recommend him!
Written on Sep 09, 2021 after therapy with Mahlon for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Roun has been an excellent counselor. It has been what I needed to help me through some stressors. His style allows me to generate my own solutions and he is very supportive.
Written on Aug 07, 2021 after therapy with Mahlon for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Dr. Roun has been a great addition on my path toward recovery. I currently have 4 therapists/counselors and have had multiple more throughout my life. Dr. Roun is by far one of the best.
Dr. Roun is very flexible and accommodating. He is very knowledgeable, smart and experienced. He is a very good listener, very kind and he is great at explaining things so I can understand them fully. He also genuinely cares about you. In my expierence this is rare and I really value him for that.
Dr. Roun is top tier in his profession and I highly recommend him to everyone. He has changed my life for the better and I hope he can do the same for you.
Written on Jul 07, 2021 after therapy with Mahlon for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
I hadn’t considered getting a male therapist, but I’m very glad I took Dr. Roun on as my counselor. He’s very easy to relate to and patient. If you’re looking to express yourself without judgement and to get new perspectives on some issues, I’d recommend talking to Dr. Roun.
Written on Jun 25, 2021 after therapy with Mahlon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I appreciate Dr. Roun and find his skills to be helpful and his approach to be encouraging (gentle yet assertive and honest) because he directs me in a positive way—the analysis from my conversations in a positive way. He helps me breakdown and understand my perceptions and concerns, frustrations, emotional confusion, and pain in a rational sense and practical sense in relation to my life and my environment. Currently, he is trying to help me focus on priorities and boundaries and how to get there—achieve my goals and plans. I have most problems with the action part. He is currently working on that will me even though I still feel a bit reluctant about it; but I trust him.
Written on Jun 16, 2021 after therapy with Mahlon for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coa
He's absolutly wonderfully he's helped me through a very bad time in my life and I can absolutely say I couldn't be in better hands
Written on Apr 30, 2021 after therapy with Mahlon for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Roun has been awesome! Very grateful for his advice and wisdom
Written on Feb 20, 2021 after therapy with Mahlon for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Dr. Roun is really good at his job. Very straightforward in finding immediate, workable solutions to the various problems I face. He asks the right questions and leads me to conclusions that allow me to improve the quality of my life.
Written on Feb 03, 2021 after therapy with Mahlon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
He is very patient and understanding, and such a great help!
Written on Jan 11, 2021 after therapy with Mahlon for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Absolutely marvelous
Written on Dec 20, 2020 after therapy with Mahlon for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Roun is not only an incredible therapist, but an incredible person as well. He always makes me feel seen, heard and valued. I have only been in therapy with Dr. Roun for a couple of weeks and he has already helped me in so many ways. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking therapy.
Written on Nov 22, 2020 after therapy with Mahlon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem
Dr. Roun is kind, supportive and wonderful!
Written on Aug 28, 2020 after therapy with Mahlon for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Dr Roun is kind, a great listener, and is is talented at picking up the small details in conversation and sinking them into a core theme. He's also good at learning how I think and speak and communicating in a way that makes sense to me.
Written on Aug 04, 2020 after therapy with Mahlon for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Dr. Roun is a good person, compassionate, with a good heart. He is patient, listens actively, and focused on helping.
Working with Dr. Roun is an investment in improving my life and who I am as a person. He provides needed support and guidance as I work thru various issues. The work is challenging but he makes me feel like I am not alone.
I cannot express the extent of my gratitude for being paired with him at a such a watershed time in my life.
Written on Jul 24, 2020 after therapy with Mahlon for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr. Roun is super supportive and really helps get down to the root of an issue! I’m glad I am able to work with him.
Written on Jul 22, 2020 after therapy with Mahlon for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Dr. Roun has a very approachable, easygoing style. He makes one feel comfortable right away. He displays expert knowledge and provides great resources and questions to dig deeper. He has helped me alot in a very short while!
Written on Jul 19, 2020 after therapy with Mahlon for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and eating disorders
He has helped me come to a realization of what I need and get me through it. Trustworthy
Written on Jun 28, 2020 after therapy with Mahlon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
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