Media/Speaking
Dr. Kiki Fehling is passionate about sharing evidence-based tools that help people improve their mental health and live more fulfilling lives.
She loves talking about DBT, LGBTQ+ mental health, emotion regulation and coping, neurodiversity, and the interplay between heart health and mental health. If you’re looking for an expert source or podcast guest in any of these topics, please reach out!
Learn more about Kiki’s media appearances, articles, and past speaking engagements below.
Listen to some of Kiki’s past podcast interviews.
For full list see here.
Featured Media
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Article: "If you’re LGBTQ+, your healthcare is at risk — here's how to act now"
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Article: "What Comes After Surviving Suicidality?"
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Radio: "Stuck on Autopilot? Here's how to take the wheel of your life"
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Article: "How to Stop Suicidal Thoughts: Find Support for You or a Loved One"
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Article: "Panic Attacks and Heart Attacks Can Feel Eerily Similar—Here’s How To Tell the Difference"
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Article: "How to Stop Living on Auto-Pilot"
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Article: "When the News Is Too Much"
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Article: "10 Red Flags in Men You Should Never Ignore, According to Psychologists"
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Article: "She's a psychologist – and a heart attack survivor"
Speaking
Whether it’s a professional keynote, expert panel, training webinar, or casual book club meeting, I’m passionate about disseminating evidence-based mental health information that helps people feel less alone in their emotional struggles.
I love talking about DBT, DBT skills for emotion regulation or values-based living, and any of my areas of expertise, especially LGBTQ+ mental health, shame and self-compassion, self-harm and suicide prevention, and heart attack emotional recovery.
Some of my previous audiences:
Women’s Heart Health Summit
Yale-NEABPD
Women’s Mental Health Consortium
BPD Society of BC
WeShape
Emotions Matter
AFFIRM Mental Health
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Long Island Behavioral Psychology
Coalition for Healthy Families
Northern State Prison Therapists
University of Denver, Dept. of Psychology
My Online Writing
Psyche (of Aeon Media): How to stop living on auto-pilot
Psyche (of Aeon Media): If feelings for an ex are troubling you, try ‘opposite action’
Recovery.com: Am I Experiencing Autistic Burnout? Know the Signs and Symptoms
Recovery.com: Neurodiversity 101: 5 Essential Things to Know
Rescripted: How to deal with the grief, stress, and uncertainty of infertility
Psychology Today (Newsfeed): Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Autistic People
Psychology Today: 4 Science-Backed Techniques for Stress and Anxiety Relief
Psychology Today: How to Actually Use the Coping Skills You Learn
Psychology Today: 4 Stressors That Impact Bisexual+ Mental Health
Psychology Today: LGBTQ+ Mental Health and the Role of Minority Stress
Psychology Today: 6 Myths About Self-Injury
Psychology Today: Heart Attacks and Misdiagnosis: What Women Need to Know
Psychology Today: Are You Getting “Real” DBT? 7 Questions to Ask
Psychology Today: The Interpersonal Superpower of Validation
Psychology Today: How to "STOP" Impulsive Behaviors
Psychology Today: A DBT Skill for Overcoming People-Pleasing Fear
Psychology Today: 5 Tips for Coping With Distressing World Events
Psychology Today: Not All DBT Is Created Equal