Top 60 Black Mental Health Influencers 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 1.3MType MegaGender Male Get Email Contact

3. Dr. Raquel Martin

Bio Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Professor, Scientist, Podcast Host @mindyamental Author, and Health Educator specializing in Black Health & Wellbeing ****@raquelmartinphd.comInstagram Handle @raquelmartinphdInstagram Followers 552.9KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

4. Kojo Sarfo

Bio Hollywood Mental Health ExpertActor, Comedian, & Writeras seen on @todayshow @abc7la 📍Los Angeles, CA ****@kojosarfo.comInstagram Handle @drkojosarfoInstagram Followers 423.5KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

5. Minaa B.

Bio Social worker and mental health educator 🇵🇦🇨🇴🎙️ Podcast Host: Mindful With Minaa👩🏾‍💻 Founder of @imsomaturemedia 👇🏾 Author of Owning Our Struggles ****@minaab.comInstagram Handle @minaa_bInstagram Followers 254.3KType 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 274.8KType 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 Med Columbia📺Oprah/Apple TV ****@drjudithmd.comInstagram Handle @drjudithjosephInstagram Followers 343.8KType 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 198.7KType 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 180.5KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

10. 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 159.7KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

11. Dr. Jay Barnett

Bio Family Therapist, DHAHost 🎙️Just Heal w/ Dr. Jay @blackeffect YouTube 📺: @justhealdrjay #Author📚 of "Just Heal, Bro"Bookings: ****@jay-barnett.comInstagram Handle @kingjaybarnettInstagram Followers 154KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

12. Dr. Spirit

Bio Mental Health Revolutionary Licensed & PracticingTherapistGlobal Mental Health Leader TV/Radio HostNonprofit Founder @t2scares Global Consultant ****@t2senterprises.comInstagram Handle @talk2spiritInstagram Followers 116.9KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

13. Dr. Ann-Louise T. Lockhart

Bio Helping organizations stop burnout at its root | Transforming employee well-being by addressing parenting stress, mental load & emotional fatigue ****@anewdaysa.comInstagram Handle @dr.annlouise.lockhartInstagram Followers 95.3KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

14. Tasha Bailey

Bio 🌱Self-love & healing in your 30s 💗Author & Psychotherapist 🇬🇧London Collabs : ****@getretrograde.comBook therapy with me ⬇️Instagram Handle @realtalk.therapistInstagram Followers 80.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

15. Ebony Butler

Bio Psychologist (Texas + Atlanta/Georgia)Creator of My Therapy Cards®️Food Relationship StrategistSpeaker | ConsultantTrauma Expert 🔺🐘🔺 ****@drebony.comInstagram Handle @drebonyonlineInstagram Followers 65.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

16. 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 64.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

17. 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 53.7KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

18. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

Bio 🛋 Licensed Psychologist🎤 Host & Founder, @therapyforblackgirls📕 Author of @sisterhoodheals✉️ ****@hellodrjoy.com💕💚1908 📍 ATLInstagram Handle @hellodrjoyInstagram Followers 55.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

19. 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 63.6KType MicroGender Male
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20. 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

21. 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 49.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

22. Arron

Bio 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 27.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

23. James H

Bio Hus/Dad/VetΩΨΦ/💜💛Philanthropy Men to Heal™️Cheesy Dates Board Game©️and @the_healing_hub_rva Tedx SpeakerAdjunct Professor International Speaker ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @men_to_healInstagram Followers 22.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

24. 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 21.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

25. Dr. Ally

Bio Psychofuturist and tv mental health expert and host @own @hulu @nbc @vh1 @discoveryplus ****@allycinhicks.comInstagram Handle @allycinhicksInstagram Followers 21.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

26. 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

27. 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 19.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

28. 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

29. 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 20KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

30. 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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31. Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka

Bio Global expert on Black mental health and hair.I lead @psychohairapy + @maat.psychological.servicesNewest book @laidtothesideInstagram Handle @dr_afiyaInstagram Followers 13.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

32. 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

33. Doug Middleton

Bio |Christ Believer 🙏🏾| |CEO @dreamyogawellness @dreamtheimpossible36| |@fastbreak_connect| |6 Year NFL Veteran🏈||Yoga + Mental Health|Instagram Handle @36dm_eraInstagram Followers 9.1KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

34. 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

35. 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

36. Brittany Phillips

Bio Trauma Therapist • Consultant • Life Coach • Speaker @phillipspsychotherapyInstagram Handle @brittanyantoinetteInstagram Followers 7.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

37. 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

38. 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

39. Roxanne Francis

Bio Corporate Consultant • Therapist Coach • Therapy Virtual/InPerson🩵 @janerunsclinics👉🏾 @the_therapistsloungeExpert 👉🏾 @ctvnews @cbcnews 🎤 @fkbmedia ****@francispsychotherapy.comInstagram Handle @francispsychotherapyInstagram Followers 5.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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 3.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

44. Justin S. Hopkins

Bio 🧠 Owner of Hopkins Behavioral Health🛋 Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalytic Candidate ❤️ Individual & Couples Therapy 🏛 Washington, DC ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @drjshopkinsInstagram Followers 4KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

45. 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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46. 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

47. 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 3.6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

48. Diallo Smith

Bio 🛋️ Faith & Mental Health Content🧠Mental Health Clinician @amazononemedical @ilcounselingpractice 📚Future LMFT @sebts 🎙@inthismoment_podcastNC📍Instagram Handle @diall0smithInstagram Followers 2KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

49. 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 10.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

50. 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 1.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

51. 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

52. 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 126.6KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

53. Nicola Pierre-Smith

Bio Owner: @melanatedwomenshealthllc As seen in @essence @bustle @huffpost @vice @forgemag @yahoolifestyle @washingtonpost Accepting Clients⬇️ ****@melanatedwomenshealth.comInstagram Handle @melanatedwomenshealthInstagram Followers 26.7KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

54. 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 7.1KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

55. 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

56. 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

57. Kabod

Bio 📍LMFT in NY & FL. 🎯Mental Health Trauma Therapist 📚Ph.D. Student🗝️Empower teen girls to thrive and build a bright future. ****@kabodcounseling.comInstagram Handle @kabodcounselingInstagram Followers 3.6KType NanoGender Female
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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