University of North Texas 
Kiet Huynh
Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Assistant Professor
Office: Terrill Hall-336
Education
University of Miami, Miami, Florida (2020)
Postdoctoral Fellowship & Training
University of California, Berkeley - Counseling and Psychological Services (2021)
Background & Research Interests
Postdoctoral Training: Clinical Postdoc from University of California-Berkeley Counseling
& Psychological Services; Research postdoc from Palo Alto University's Center for
LGBTQ+ Evidence-Based Applied Research.
Dr. Kiet Huynh is an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Psychology program in the
Department of Psychology at the University of North Texas. His research focuses on
improving the well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals and racial/ethnic minority populations.
Specifically, he examines how minority stressors—such as institutional and interpersonal
oppression, internalized stigma, rejection sensitivity, and concealment stress—contribute
to mental health disparities. His work also investigates resilience factors, including
community belonging, identity pride, critical consciousness, and advocacy, that promote
psychological well-being within these communities. Dr. Huynh employs quantitative,
qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches in his research, with particular expertise
in measurement development, meta-analysis, and longitudinal data analysis. His work
has received both federal and grant foundation funding, and has been featured in outlets
such as American Psychologist, Psychological Bulletin, and Journal of Counseling Psychology.
Risk (e.g., stigma, discrimination, and internalized oppression) and resilience (e.g.,
connection to minority communities and identity pride) factors for LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC
populations, intersectionality, mental health disparities for marginalized communities,
and scale validation and development.
Current Grant Funding
“A Longitudinal and Experience Sampling Investigation of Rejection Sensitivity and
its Role in Sexual Minority Adolescents' Mental Health” Statistical Consultant (PI:
Brian Feinstein) National Institutes of Health–National Institute of Mental Health
(R01MH130375) 2022-2026 $3,368,770.
“Modeling Resilience as a Multidimensional Protective Factor for Transgender Health
Disparities: Measure Development and Longitudinal Evaluation of Resilience” National
Institutes of Health–National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
(R01MD018051)2022-2026 $2,272,574.