Top Mental Health Influencers of 2025
The internet has enabled mental health professionals and advocates from around the world to create helpful content — from blogs about coping with depression to TikTok videos about what it’s like to live with an anxiety disorder. This information can potentially reach —and help— millions of people around the world.
Here are the mental health thought leaders that are providing information and raising awareness about mental heath. Check out their social media accounts for inspiration and humor.
#1 Dr Jake Goodman
IG: @jakegoodmanm
TikTok: @jakegoodmanmd
Dr. Jake Goodman is a psychiatry resident with more than 2 million followers on social media. He educates his followers on schizophrenia, seasonal depression, and other mental health issues. Dr. Goodman has been featured in Men’s Health and other prominent publications. Dr. Goodman is also a two-time TEDx speaker. Additionally, he is active in the fight against mental health discrimination. Many doctors are reluctant to open up about mental health issues. However, Dr. Goodman has talked openly on social media about his own struggle with depression.
#2 Dr. Tracy Courtney
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Courtney Tracy is a therapist who has amassed more than 2 million followers across social media. Dr. Courtney has been featured on Fox News, Good Morning America, the Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, WebMD, and more. Besides social media, Dr. Tracy is the founder of the Exist Centers in California, which provides rehabilitation and outpatient treatment. Dr. Courtney talks openly on social media about her own personal struggle with one of the most stigmatized mental illnesses there is — borderline personality disorder (BPD). She provides a lot of education about borderline personality disorder.
#3 Nedra Glover Tawwab
IG: @nedratawwab
Nedra Tawwab is a licensed therapist (MSW, LCSW) and the New York Times bestselling author of Drama Free and Set Boundaries. She has also appeared on Oprah as an expert. Tawwab has more than 1.8 million followers on Instagram alone. She frequently talks about relationships and boundaries on her Instagram account. She also runs a blog that covers numerous topics centered around creating healthy relationships and boundaries.
#4 Dr. Brené Brown
IG: @brenebrown
Dr. Brené Brown was probably one of the first mental health thought leaders on the scene. She is a research professor at the University of Houston. Her areas of expertise include shame, courage, empathy, and vulnerability. Additionally, Brown has had six #1 New York Times bestsellers and even hosts two weekly podcasts on Spotify. There has even been a Netflix documentary about her called The Call to Courage.
#5 Dr. Judith Joseph
IG: @drjudithjoseph
Dr. Judith Joseph is a psychiatrist and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center. She is also a content creator with more than 1 million social media followers across platforms. Dr. Joseph has expertise in women’s health and frequently educates her audience on menopause-related issues. She is also the author of the book “High Functioning” and has a podcast on the site Let’s Talk Menopause.
#6 Dr Julie Smith
IG: @drjulie
Dr. Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist and a bestselling author. She is also a content creator with an audience of over 10 million across platforms. She’s been featured on BBC and The Guardian. Dr. Smith shares interesting, informative, and often viral videos on her social media accounts. She provides education and information on a range of mental health issues from relationship issues to emotional balance.
#7 Dr. Mariel Buqué
IG: @dr.marielbuque
Dr. Buqué is a licensed psychologist and author. She is widely known for her clinical expertise in trauma. Dr. Buqué focuses on intergenerational trauma and has written a book on the subject titled Break the Cycle. This book focuses on reducing intergenerational trauma within communities of color. Dr. Buqué also provides tons of helpful tips to her audience on social media about generational trauma and how to break the cycle. Buqué is also the founder and CEO of the Break the Cycle Trauma Center. This clinical practice specializes in culturally affirming trauma therapy.
