The LGBTQ+ Mental Health Workbook
Find Emotional Resilience, Self-Love, and Queer Joy with Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Coming June 1, 2026
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The LGBTQ+ Mental Health Workbook gives queer and trans readers dozens of concrete coping skills to:
Better understand themselves
Overcome shame and anxiety
Cultivate self-compassion
Build a life rooted in queer joy and connection.
Written by a queer psychologist, this workbook offers an affirming and practical resource for thriving in an increasingly-hostile and queerphobic world.
Early Reviews
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“As a queer person and clinician, this book reminded me—personally and professionally—what it means to build a life worth living in an often invalidating world. ... It is an essential resource for LGBTQ+ folks and for the clinicians who support them.”
—Jesse Finkelstein, PsyD, clinical psychologist specializing in DBT and LGBTQ+ mental health, and coauthor of Real Skills for Real Life
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“A grounded, affirming DBT workbook for LGBTQ+ readers, this guide blends research, lived experience, and community wisdom to address how minority stress and invalidation shape queer mental health.... it’s a loving companion for anyone ready to build a life that honors their full, queer self.”
—Blaise A. Aguirre, MD, founding medical director of 3East DBT Continuum at the Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital
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“This workbook leaves readers feeling as if they’ve completed a challenging and healing course of therapy. Kiki Fehling provides compassionate expert guidance to help LGBTQ+ people create and move through their unique life paths with wisdom, freedom, and authenticity.”
—John Pachankis, PhD, David R. Kessler, MD ’55 Professor of public health, psychiatry, and psychology at Yale University
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"The LGBTQ+ Mental Health Workbook is an incredibly clear and compassionate guide grounded in DBT. ... Kiki Fehling makes it clear that this isn’t about ‘fixing’ anyone; instead, it’s about building a more authentic and skillful queer life.”
—Shireen L. Rizvi, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Montefiore Einstein, and coauthor of Real Skills for Real Life
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“Kiki Fehling translates DBT into practical, accessible tools that feel both clinically sound and deeply personal. ... Reading this workbook feels like working alongside a trusted clinician who truly understands queer experience. A timely, validating, and empowering resource for LGBTQ+ mental health.”
—Colleen A. Sloan, PhD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Boston University’s Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, and queer educator and advocate
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“This book is a much-needed, rare gem! Kiki Fehling’s warm, authentic, crystal-clear voice shines through every page, bringing both validation and hope to LGBTQ+ readers. It is an essential resource for LGBTQ+ people .... as well as for the therapists, friends, and family who support them.”
—Amara Brook, PhD, ABPP, clinical assistant professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno; director of Flow Psychological Services; and coauthor of Tailoring DBT for Autistic Clients
What’s Inside
Chapter 1: Understanding LGBTQ+ Mental Health
Chapter 2: Coping with (LGBTQ+) Stress
Chapter 3: Feeling Your Feelings
Chapter 4: Connecting with Your Authentic Self
Chapter 5: Cultivating Self-Compassion
Chapter 6: Challenging Negative Thinking
Chapter 7: Managing (LGBTQ+) Stressors
Chapter 8: Standing Up to Anxiety and Shame
Chapter 9: Building Strong Community
Chapter 10: Nurturing Gender Euphoria and Queer Joy
Chapter 11: Finding Acceptance and Freedom
Chapter 12: Moving Forward with Pride
Further Resources
Glossary of LGBTQIA+ Identities and Terms (Coming Soon)
Free Worksheets/Handouts from the workbook (Coming Soon”)
The Trevor Project (Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Youth)