Kiki Fehling Ph.D.

About

Kiki Fehling, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and Linehan-Board-certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) expert therapist. She specializes in emotional sensitivity, borderline personality disorder, self-harm and suicide, trauma, and LGBTQ+ mental health.

After witnessing the life-changing power of DBT skills in her own life and the lives of her clients, Kiki is passionate about sharing DBT with as many people as possible. She is the co-author of Self-Directed DBT Skills: A 3-Month DBT Workbook, and she regularly shares mental health tips and DBT-related posts with her 50,000+ followers through her @dbtkiki social media accounts.

Kiki earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Yale University. Throughout her education, she received several grants and awards for her research on self-harm and mental health in LGBTQ+ people.

Books by Kiki Fehling Ph.D.

Recent Posts

4 Stressors That Impact Bisexual+ Mental Health

Bisexual, pansexual, and queer people face unique stressors that impact their mental health. Luckily, there are also things they can do to help protect against these stressors.

LGBTQ+ Mental Health and the Role of Minority Stress

Understanding the unique stressors that impact LGBTQ+ people can help improve LGBTQ+ people's mental health, self-understanding, and self-compassion.

6 Myths About Self-Injury

This Self-Injury Awareness Month, learn more about this greatly misunderstood mental health problem.

Heart Attacks and Misdiagnosis: What Women Need to Know

You could save a life by learning the unique experiences and symptoms of heart attacks in women.

Are You Getting “Real” DBT? 7 Questions to Ask

Many clients who think they're in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are actually getting "DBT-informed therapy." These questions can help you figure out which you're receiving.

The Failed New Year’s Resolution: Three Tips to Get on Track

Building new habits is hard. If you’re ready to give up your resolutions, try these three things first.

The Interpersonal Superpower of Validation

These 6 validation skills can help you de-escalate conflict and build more intimate and fulfilling relationships.

How to "STOP" Impulsive Behaviors

Do you struggle with intense emotions and impulsive behaviors? Try these two skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help reduce them.

A DBT Skill for Overcoming People-Pleasing Fear

If you’re a people pleaser, fear of conflict or disappointing others may keep you from saying “no” or setting boundaries. The “dime game,” a skill from DBT, can help.

5 Tips for Coping With Distressing World Events

Witnessing violence on the news can be stressful, overwhelming, and exhausting. It’s important to keep your mental health in mind.