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Kristen Dahlin vs. transgender people

Kristen Dahlin is an American psychologist and anti-transgender activist. Dahlin has co-authored papers with anti-trans activists Lori Regenstreif and Chan Moruzi, including one funded by SPLC-designated anti-trans hate group Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine (SEGM).

Background

Kristen Dahlin, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2007. Dahlin then attended Alliant International University, earning a master’s degree, then a doctorate in 2017.

Dahlin has published and spoken about dialectical behavior therapy.

2025 mastectomy paper

Dahlin is listed as collaborator on an evidence review funded by SEGM. According to PROSPERO:

Collaborators

Funding: This systematic review is part of a large research project funded through a research agreement between the Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine (SEGM), the sponsor, and McMaster University. None of the team members received financial compensation directly from SEGM to conduct this work.

Selected publications by Dahlin

Miroshnychenko, A.Roldan, Y. M.Ibrahim, S.Kulatunga-Moruzi, C., Dahlin, K., Montante, S.Couban, R.Guyatt, G., & Brignardello-Petersen, R. (2024). Mastectomy for Individuals with Gender Dysphoria Younger Than 26 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 155(6), 915–923. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000011734

Turban, J. L., Dolotina, B., King, D., & Keuroghlian, A. S. (2022). Sex Assigned at Birth Ratio Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents in the United States. Pediatrics, 150(3). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2022-056567

  • Regenstreif L, Barker A, Moruzi C, Dahlin K (August 15 2022). Comment: Deeply flawed and erroneous conclusions from a limited dataset.

Media

International Bipolar Foundation (October 27, 2020). Kristen Dahlin Dialectical Behavior Therapy June 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34sULzHiS90

Book

Dahlin, Kristen [foreword] (2021). The DBT Skills Workbook for Teens: A Fun Guide to Manage Anxiety and Stress, Understand Your Emotions and Learn Effective Communication Skills (Therapy and Mental Health Books For Teens). Teen-Thrive ISBN 978-1914986017

Resources

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Center of San Diego (dbtsandiego.com)

International Bipolar Foundation (ibpf.org)