Top 60 Black Mental Health Influencers in 2025
Black Mental Health Influencers
Here are Top 60 Black Mental Health Influencers to Follow on Instagram in 2025
1. Nedra Glover Tawwab
Bio 2x NYT Bestselling Author, Licensed Therapist, Relationship & Boundaries Expert#nedranuggets 👇🏾ORDER MY BOOKS 👇🏾 ****@nedratawwab.comInstagram Handle @nedratawwabInstagram Followers 1.9MType MegaGender Female Get Email Contact Are you a creator? Submit your profile to get listed and be discovered by brands in your niche!Submit
2. Kier Gaines
Bio Husband, #GirlDad, Licensed Therapist, SpeakerPerspective & Personal Growth 📧 ****@kiergaines.comInstagram Handle @kiergainesInstagram Followers 1.4MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact
3. Dr. Raquel Martin
Bio Licensed Psychologist, Professor, Scientist, Author, & Host @mindyamental Have a mental health question Leave me a voicemail at (215) 650-3962 ****@raquelmartinphd.comInstagram Handle @raquelmartinphdInstagram Followers 561.5KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
4. Kojo Sarfo
Bio Bookings: ****@kojosarfo.comTickets and Info👇Instagram Handle @drkojosarfoInstagram Followers 448.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
5. Minaa B.
Bio ✨Your guide to siblinghood and community care.Therapist | Author of Owning Our Struggles | Host of Mindful With Minaa | Building @imsomaturemedia ****@minaab.comInstagram Handle @minaa_bInstagram Followers 253KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
6. Dr. Mariel Buqué
Bio Licensed PsychologistCEO of the Break the Cycle Trauma Center Bestselling Author of BREAK THE CYCLE 📖🍃 ****@drmarielbuque.comInstagram Handle @dr.marielbuqueInstagram Followers 273.5KType MacroGender Female
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7. Dr. Judith Joseph
Bio 📕High Functioning Book 👩🏽⚕️National Bestselling Author 🔬#1 Happiness Lab🏅Award Winning Expert 👩🏽🏫Chair Women in Med CU🎓Prof NYU not med advice ****@drjudithmd.comInstagram Handle @drjudithjosephInstagram Followers 346.3KType MacroGender Female
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8. Alishia McCullough
Bio Author of RECLAIMING THE BLACK BODY, AVAILABLE NOW 👇🏾LCMHC | Holistic Healer 🧠🧘🏾♀️✨Living Abroad 🇲🇽Co-Founder of #amplifymelanatedvoices ****@blackandembodied.comInstagram Handle @blackandembodiedInstagram Followers 197.7KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
9. Yasmine Cheyenne
Bio Wellness Coach on @starttoday_ @todayshow Self-Healing + Wellness Expert 2x Author, Speaker, Workshop Leader📧: ****@yasminecheyenne.comInstagram Handle @yasminecheyenneInstagram Followers 179.8KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
10. Imani Tutt
Bio Founder: @loverootedingod Disciple of Christ ✝️💡I empower women to build healthy relationships & create lasting connectionsSTART HERE ⤵️ ****@imaniintouch.comInstagram Handle @imani.intouchInstagram Followers 125.2KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
11. Brittney Cobb-Farmer
Bio Brittney Cobb-Farmer 💫1908💖💚🌱 a relatable therapist offering my insights.👇🏾click below for free resources + more. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @ablackfemaletherapistInstagram Followers 159.2KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
12. Dr. Jay Barnett
Bio Family Therapist, DHAHost 🎙️Just Heal w/ Dr. Jay @blackeffect YouTube 📺: @justhealdrjay #Author📚 of "Just Heal, Bro"Bookings: ****@bmrpr.comInstagram Handle @kingjaybarnettInstagram Followers 157.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
13. Dr. Spirit
Bio Mental Health Revolutionary Licensed & PracticingTherapistGlobal Mental Health Leader TV/Radio HostNonprofit Founder @t2scares Global Consultant ****@t2senterprises.comInstagram Handle @talk2spiritInstagram Followers 129.7KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
14. Dr. Ann-Louise T. Lockhart
Bio Pre-Order LOVE THE TEEN YOU HAVE 💙 Launching October 28, 2025 🧡 ⤵️ ****@anewdaysa.comInstagram Handle @dr.annlouise.lockhartInstagram Followers 94.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
15. Tasha Bailey
Bio Big sister therapy vibes 🛋️ wellness, mental health + self-love in your 30s 🌿 author, creator + speaker🌸 ****@realtalktherapist.co.uk📍LondonInstagram Handle @realtalk.therapistInstagram Followers 83KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
16. Ebony Butler
Bio Psychologist (Texas + Atlanta/Georgia)Creator of My Therapy Cards®️Food Relationship StrategistSpeaker | ConsultantTrauma Expert 🔺🐘🔺 ****@drebony.comInstagram Handle @drebonyonlineInstagram Followers 65.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
17. Dr. Chanda
Bio 🏆Webby Nominated👑Ms.Black D.C.,USA 24✊🏿The Culture’s Psychologist🎓HBCU Grad📧 Email for Booking& Brand Collabs📺Watch me @foxsoul @hulu @Revolt Pod ****@drchanda.orgInstagram Handle @paging.dr.chandaInstagram Followers 65.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
18. Meghan Watson
Bio toronto psychotherapist 🛋️founder @bloom_psychology 🇨🇦 you can usually find me somewhere at the intersection of growth, creativity + connection 🦋 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @thrive_withmegInstagram Followers 53.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
19. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
Bio 🛋 Licensed Psychologist🎤 Host & Founder, @therapyforblackgirls📕 Author of @sisterhoodheals✉️ ****@hellodrjoy.com💕💚1908 📍 ATLInstagram Handle @hellodrjoyInstagram Followers 56KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
20. Elliott Connie
Bio A psychotherapist’s response to important social topics to ⬆️ mental health. Founder of @thesolutionfocuseduniverse and Host of @familytherapypodcast ****@apbspeakers.comInstagram Handle @elliottspeaksInstagram Followers 64.8KType MicroGender Male
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21. Dr. Delvena Thomas
Bio 👩🏾⚕️Board Certified Psychiatrist @drtbrainlove @drtbrainlovefoundation @thebrainlovepodcast CBD Medicinal THCLTC - USARMY 🔺🐘 🇬🇦🎙podcaster🏌🏾♀️ ****@drdelvenahelp.comInstagram Handle @drdelvenaInstagram Followers 37.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
22. Dr.Alfiee
Bio Founder: @aakomaproject & MATTIE Fund 🌱 | MFG 🌏 leader| Mindfulness🧘🏽♀️ | On-air 🎙️ | Tap in for #lovelightscience Ur 🧠-y mental health auntie 😘 ****@dralfiee.comInstagram Handle @dralfieeInstagram Followers 50.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
23. Nicola Pierre-Smith
Bio Owner: @melanatedwomenshealthllc As seen in @essence @bustle @huffpost @vice @forgemag @yahoolifestyle @washingtonpost Open To New Clients⬇️ ****@melanatedwomenshealth.comInstagram Handle @melanatedwomenshealthInstagram Followers 26.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
24. Arron
Bio Social Worker l CEO| Professor | Speaker | Therapist seen on HBO, 94.7 FM, VH1, Cosmo, Black Enterprise,FoxSOUL,Huff Post, NY1, News12 🇯🇲 🇦🇼 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @theblack_therapistInstagram Followers 27.4KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
25. James H
Bio Hus/Dad/VetΩΨΦ/💜💛Philanthropy Men to Heal™️Cheesy Dates Board Game©️and @the_healing_hub_rva Tedx SpeakerInternational Speaker ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @men_to_healInstagram Followers 22.2KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
26. Dr. Patrice N Douglas
Bio 💚Clinical Psychologist & LMFT 💚Men's Issues & Black Mental Health Expert💚CEO @bbweightroom💚 Creator of DSM-5 For The Culture ****@patricendouglas.comInstagram Handle @thepatricenicoleInstagram Followers 21.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
27. Dr. Ally
Bio Psychofuturist and tv mental health expert and host @own @hulu @nbc @vh1 @discoveryplus ****@allycinhicks.comInstagram Handle @allycinhicksInstagram Followers 21.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
28. Jade E. Mathis
Bio TheResilientJEM💎Believer🙏🏾,Speaker🎤, Attorney, Mental Health Influencer 💚🎥:Essence,PEOPLE,MSNBC, NBC,FOX, TMZ,CNN,E!,TED❌ ****@jadeemathis.comInstagram Handle @jademathisofficialInstagram Followers 21.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
29. Yolo Akili
Bio Founder & Executive Director of @_beamorg | Philanthropist | Community Counselor, Coach & Healing Worker. |Yoga RYT 200 | Student of Plant Medicine 🪷 ****@yoloakili.comInstagram Handle @yoloakiliInstagram Followers 20KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
30. Dr. Rheeda Walker
Bio The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental HealthAuthorAward winning ProfessorClinical Psychologist ****@rheedawalker.comInstagram Handle @dr.rheedawalkerInstagram Followers 21.3KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
31. Dr. Ayanna Abrams
Bio 💚 Making mental health a part of the conversation & helping you improve your relationship with yourself and others✊🏾 Co-Founder, @notsostrong ****@drabramsabh.comInstagram Handle @dr_ayanna_aInstagram Followers 20.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
32. Sista Afya
Bio ✊🏾community mental wellness care centering Black women and girls 💁🏾♀️ in Chicago.👇🏾LEARN MORE & GET STARTED HERE ****@sistaafya.comInstagram Handle @sistaafyaInstagram Followers 14.7KType Micro
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33. Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka
Bio Global expert on Black mental health and hair.I lead @psychohairapy + @maat.psychological.servicesNewest book @laidtothesideInstagram Handle @dr_afiyaInstagram Followers 13.3KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
34. Shanti Hollis
Bio ✨I help millennial women with childhood trauma get their life back 🪩In person in Jax & tele-health in FL👇🏾 Schedule a free 15 minute consultation ****@elbowtreeflorida.comInstagram Handle @somethingnewwithshantiInstagram Followers 9.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
35. Doug Middleton
Bio |Christ Believer 🙏🏾| |CEO @dreamyogawellness @dreamtheimpossible36| |@fastbreak_connect| |6 Year NFL Veteran🏈||Yoga + Mental Health|Instagram Handle @36dm_eraInstagram Followers 9KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
36. Shivonne Odom
Bio #PerinatalMentalHealth Therapist/PMH-C helping women live their joy. #eggfreezing #ivfwarrior feat: @parents @bet @womenshealthmag 💚💖🇻🇮 ****@akcctherapy.comInstagram Handle @akoma_counselingInstagram Followers 9.5KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
37. Jason Phillips
Bio 🎓Helping High-Achievers Eliminate Self-Doubt!@peaceandprosperitypodcast 🎤Speaker Professor @fayettevillestateuniversity 📸WebMD,Forbes, Oprah Daily ****@pnpcoach.comInstagram Handle @jphillipsmswInstagram Followers 8.5KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
38. Brittany Phillips
Bio Trauma Therapist • Consultant • Life Coach • Speaker @phillipspsychotherapyInstagram Handle @brittanyantoinetteInstagram Followers 7.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
39. Sunny Borden
Bio PsychotherapistEducatorIntegrative WellnessEmotional IntelligenceTrauma RecoveryEMDR/ Gottman/ Hypnosis/ NLP/ReikiNYU Alum💜⏸️on hiatus, brb⏸️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @thepeoplestherapistInstagram Followers 6.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
40. Ajita Robinson
Bio 📍 Licensed Grief & Trauma Therapist🎤 TEDx Speaker | Bestselling Author💰 Teaching therapists how to get paid for speaking, consulting & contractsInstagram Handle @dr.ajitarobinsonInstagram Followers 7.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
41. Tacha Fletcher
Bio Helping Black Millennial women reconnect with their body, overcome unworthiness & find inner confidenceStart your journey to wellness here 👇🏾 ****@wellnesstreecounseling.comInstagram Handle @wellness_therapistnycInstagram Followers 6.3KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
42. Roxanne Francis
Bio Corporate Consultant • Therapist Coach • Therapy Virtual/InPerson🩵 @janerunsclinics👉🏾 @the_therapistsloungeExpert 👉🏾 @ctvnews @cbcnews 🎤 @fkbmedia ****@francispsychotherapy.comInstagram Handle @francispsychotherapyInstagram Followers 5.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
43. Sasha Nicole
Bio 📍DMV #zphib🗣Motherhood|Mental Health|Life|💍🎤 Unveiled w/Sasha Nicole👶🏽 Founder @partumevolution👕 @thefearless_shop📝 GovCon Expert | Blog👇🏽 ****@fearlessnfluence.comInstagram Handle @therealsashanicoleInstagram Followers 4.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
44. Nicole Lewis
Bio Licensed Therapist | Wellness Coach | Helping Black Women Heal, Set Boundaries, & Thrive 🌸 | Book a Consultation 👇🏾 ****@legacywellnessservices.comInstagram Handle @nicolelewislcswInstagram Followers 4.5KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
45. Lisa Daughtrey
Bio God's 👶🏾|Writer| ITGeek|Lifestyler|🌍Traveler |🎤Speaker|☕ & Cigar 🔥💨❤️| Philanthropist|TV/Radio Contributor Mental Health Advocate 🌟 👇🏾⤵️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @one_phoenixrisingInstagram Followers 3.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
46. Lathosha Alexander
Bio Reality TV Therapist, Keynote Speaker, Panelist, Professional Life Coach, CEO of @thehealinglabshevisioned📍FL, GA, TX | Over 25 years of experienceInstagram Handle @healthymindshealthyheartsInstagram Followers 4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
47. Justin S. Hopkins
Bio 🧠 Owner of Hopkins Behavioral Health🛋 Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalytic Candidate ❤️ Individual & Couples Therapy 🏛 Washington, DC ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @drjshopkinsInstagram Followers 4.1KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
48. Kabod
Bio 📍LMFT in NY & FL. 🎯Mental Health Trauma Therapist 📚Ph.D. Student🗝️Empower teens to thrive and build a bright future. ****@kabodcounseling.comInstagram Handle @kabodcounselingInstagram Followers 3.6KType NanoGender Female
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49. Dr. JaNaè
Bio Dr. JaNaé helps Black Founders improve their mentalhealth. Programs & POD 🎤🎧 Features:Money, Cosmopolitan,MTV,Shape,CBS#mindingmyblackbusiness ****@mindingmyblackbusiness.comInstagram Handle @drjanaetaylorInstagram Followers 2.8KType NanoGender Female
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50. Keisha Reaves
Bio Mom. Maternal Mental Health Expert. Writer. Black Maternal Health Advocate. Self-care connoisseur. 👇🏽Sign up for newsletter👇🏽 ****@keishareaves.comInstagram Handle @pushthrumomInstagram Followers 2.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
51. Amanda Long
Bio Founder of @blackwomenincolor & @atruespace_ ✨A safe community for Black women to thrive🖤A Private Practice for and by Black women👉🏾 DM to thrive!✨ ****@atruespace.comInstagram Handle @drlonglistensInstagram Followers 3.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
52. Diallo Smith
Bio 🛋️ Marriage and Family Therapist👨🏽🎨 Faith & Mental Health Content🧠Behavioral Health Clinician @amazononemedical 🎙@inthismoment_podcast📍 NCInstagram Handle @diall0smithInstagram Followers 2.1KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
53. Unique J.
Bio Private Practice Owner | Retreat Facilitator | Vintage Art Seller @the_thrifting_therapist_ | Visual Storyteller📍DMV ****@uniqueperspectivellc.comInstagram Handle @a__unique_perspective_Instagram Followers 11.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
54. Dr. Racine R. Henry
Bio ✨Couples therapist & Black mental health pioneer 🇯🇲✨Creator of Integrative Culinary Therapy: “Where therapy comes off the couch & into the kitchen” ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @sankofatherapynycInstagram Followers 2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
55. JenJen Mckinney
Bio Author|Speaker|CoachBest Selling Author 📚Mental 🧠 Health Coach & Artist 🎨 @keepcalmbringyourcarryon2 As @culturetravels @travelnoireInstagram Handle @jenjenmckinney_officialInstagram Followers 1.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
56. Eboni Harris
Bio CEO: @hireoperationale🎙Speaker: Relationships, Wellness, and Business💛🖤Changing the Face of Therapy @melaninandmentalhealth!👇🏽Check me out! ****@eboniharris.comInstagram Handle @eboniharrismaInstagram Followers 4.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
57. Lakeeda Johnson
Bio ✨Inspiring women of color to reimagine self-care and mental healthNCFormer News Reporter/Anchor🙌🏽God’s Girl🐾CAU AlumnaAlpha Pi💕🐸 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @lakeedajohnsontvInstagram Followers 3.6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
58. Dr. Michelle
Bio ✧ We accelerate BlackGirlJoy and healing✧ Through therapy, community and courses✧ Click here to join Black Women ONLY group ****@wasabiwell.comInstagram Handle @wasabiwellnessInstagram Followers 2.6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
59. Victoria R. Glover
Bio I help you move from anxious to secure attachment and walk in confidence in your God-given identity. ❤️🎙Home of the Walking in Victory Podcast ****@victoriouscounselingllc.comInstagram Handle @thevictoriouscounselorInstagram Followers 1.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
60. Darleshia
Bio I help people heal from trauma, depression,and anxiety by providing transformative therapy in Louisiana, Florida, and Texas. ****@hushmail.comInstagram Handle @sophrosynecounselingsvcsInstagram Followers 1.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
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