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Brian A. Feinstein, PhD

Dr. Brian Feinstein (he/him) is a Professor in the Department of Psychology. He obtained his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Stony Brook University in 2015 after completing an APA-accredited internship at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Then, he completed an NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship (F32) at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University from 2015-2018. Following the completion of his postdoctoral fellowship, he served as a Research Assistant Professor at the at Northwestern University from 2018-2020. He joined the Department of Psychology at Âé¶¹Ó°ÒôMS in 2020. Dr. Feinstein is also involved in a number of professional activities including serving as an Associate Editor at Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. He is also a licensed clinical psychologist in Illinois.
His research interests include:
- Sexual and gender minority (SGM) health
- Bisexuality and pansexuality
- Stigma-related stress and coping
- Mental health, substance use, sexual health, and relationship functioning in SGM populations
- Developing and testing interventions to improve SGM health
Dr. Feinstein directs the Sexuality, Health, and Gender (SHAG) Lab at Âé¶¹Ó°ÒôMS. For updates on current and recent projects, you can visit the lab's and .
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Are You a Prospective Graduate Student?
Dr. Feinstein will NOT be reviewing applications for the PhD program for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Current Students
- Jacquie Mitzner, BA (1st year, PhD program)
- Em Shea, BA (2nd year, MS program)
- Zig Hinds, BS (3rd year, PhD program)
- Isabel Benjamin, MS (4th year, PhD program)
- Kate Dorrell, MS (4th year, PhD program)
- Taylor Macaulay, MS (6th year, PhD program)
- Sibel Sarac, MS (7th year, PhD program)
Funding and Publications
Please see for a complete list of his current/previous research funding and peer-reviewed publications.