Caroline Fleck, Ph.D.

Caroline Fleck, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist, author, and corporate consultant. A world-renowned expert on the topic of validation, her 2025 book Validation: How the Skill Set That Revolutionized Psychology Will Transform Your Relationships, Increase Your Influence, and Change Your Life has been translated in nine different languages.

Fleck received a B.A. in psychology and English from the University of Michigan, followed by an M.A. and Ph.D. from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University. She has served as a supervisor and consultant for some of the most rigorous training programs in the country, including Marsha Linehan, Ph.D.’s Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics at the University of Washington, the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford Medical Center, and the VA Palo Alto. Fleck is a respected voice in psychology and has been featured in national media outlets, including The New York Times, Good Morning America, and The Huffington Post.

Fleck’s corporate work focuses on creating high-performing individuals and teams using the proven methods of behavioral science. She designs and implements custom training programs for Fortune 500 companies and provides executive coaching to industry leaders.

In her private practice, Fleck is committed to providing scientifically proven interventions to achieve measurable improvements in the problems her clients target in therapy. She is an expert in various evidence-based treatments for adults, adolescents, and couples including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.