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
- Dr Alison Clayton, University of Melbourne
- Dr Patrick Hunter, University of Central Florida College of Medicine
- Dr William Malone, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Dr Lori Regenstreif, McMaster University
- Dr Kristen Dahlin, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Center of San Diego
- Dr Julia Mason, Calcagno Pediatrics
- Dr Lisa Littman, The Institute for Comprehensive Gender Dysphoria Research
- Dr Rebecca Shiner, Colgate University
- Dr Chan Moruzi, Independent researcher
- E. Abbruzzese, Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine
- Dr Steven Montante, Montante Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics
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)
- Our Team: Kristen Dahlin, Ph.D.
- dbtsandiego.com/about-us/our-team
International Bipolar Foundation (ibpf.org)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- https://ibpf.org/articles/dialectical-behavior-therapy/