Top 70 Black Mental Health Influencers in 2026

1. Nedra Glover Tawwab

Bio I help people set boundaries to have better relationships.
NYT Bestselling Author, Set Boundaries, Find Peace
Join 152k+ on Substack #NedraNuggets *****@nedratawwab.com Instagram Handle @nedratawwab Instagram Followers 1.8M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact Request 564 Black Mental Health Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Kier Gaines

Bio Helping people heal honestly!
🎙️Host of @learnedthehardwaypod
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🫱🏿‍🫲🏾Collab: *****@kiergaines.com Instagram Handle @kiergaines Instagram Followers 1.6M Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Dr. Raquel Martin

Bio Licensed Psychologist, Professor, Scientist, Author, & Host @mindyamental *****@raquelmartinphd.com Instagram Handle @raquelmartinphd Instagram Followers 923.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Dr. Judith Joseph

Bio 📕Bestselling Book
📲TIME100 Creator
👩🏽‍⚕️Audible Top 10 Book
👩🏽‍🎓Harvard Instructor
🔬#1 Happiness Lab
👩🏽‍🏫Chair Women in Med CU
🚫med advice *****@drjudithmd.com Instagram Handle @drjudithjoseph Instagram Followers 394.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female feeds.buzzsprout.com/2228223 + Follow Get Email Contact

5. Dr. Mariel Buqué

Bio Licensed Psychologist
CEO of Break the Cycle (BTC™)
Bestselling Author of BREAK THE CYCLE 📖🍃 *****@drmarielbuque.com Instagram Handle @dr.marielbuque Instagram Followers 286.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female buzzsprout.com/1934355 + Follow Get Email Contact

6. Minaa B.

Bio Teaching you about family, siblings and community.
Therapist, Author & Creator of The Siblinghood Theory
🎙️ @thisfeelsfamiliarpod | 📩 Newsletter ↓ *****@minaab.com Instagram Handle @minaa_b Instagram Followers 244.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Elliott Connie

Bio A psychotherapist doing all I can to inspire.
Founder of @thesolutionfocuseduniverse and Host of @theelliottconnieshow and the @familytherapypodcast *****@apbspeakers.com Instagram Handle @elliottspeaks Instagram Followers 236.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +30% Type Macro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCjA1.. + Follow Get Email Contact

8. Dr. Jay Barnett

Bio Family Therapist, DHA
Host 🎙️Just Heal w/ Dr. Jay @justhealdrjay
Founder @justhealexperience
#Author📚 of "Just Heal, Bro”
Book: *****@jay-barnett.com Instagram Handle @kingjaybarnett Instagram Followers 224.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Alishia McCullough

Bio Helping Black women come home to their bodies🖤
LCMHC | Healer | Author
📖 Reclaiming the Black Body
🌿 Healing + Relocation Coaching
Living free 🇲🇽 *****@blackandembodied.com Instagram Handle @blackandembodied Instagram Followers 191.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Yasmine Cheyenne

Bio Just a Girl in Her Comeback Era
Wellness Coach @todayshow
3x Author|Speaker|Workshops| Rep: CAA
NEW BOOK: The Comeback Era 👇🏾 *****@yasminecheyenne.com Instagram Handle @yasminecheyenne Instagram Followers 176.9K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Dr. Spirit

Bio Mental Health Revolutionary
Licensed & PracticingTherapist
Global Mental Health Leader
TV/Radio Host
Nonprofit Founder @t2scares
Global Consultant *****@t2senterprises.com Instagram Handle @talk2spirit Instagram Followers 141.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Dr. Ann-Louise T. Lockhart

Bio My Book: LOVE THE TEEN YOU HAVE 💙 Available NOW 🧡 ⤵️ *****@anewdaysa.com Instagram Handle @dr.annlouise.lockhart Instagram Followers 99.5K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Tasha Bailey

Bio Your therapist + wellness bestie 🌿✨
🌸 self-love, mental health, pilates
☀️ psychotherapist | author | speaker
📍 London | *****@realtalktherapist.co.uk Instagram Handle @realtalk.therapist Instagram Followers 97.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Dr. Chanda

Bio 🧠The Culture’s Psychologist
🎓HBCU Grad
🎙Webby Nominated Pod Host
✍🏽Writer
🌍Global Speaker
✊🏿Black Psychology
✝️Jesus+Therapy
⬇️Free resources+podcast *****@drchanda.org Instagram Handle @paging.dr.chanda Instagram Followers 73.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +14% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Ebony Butler

Bio Psychologist (Texas + Atlanta/Georgia)
Creator of My Therapy Cards®️
Food Relationship Strategist
Speaker | Consultant
Trauma Expert
🔺🐘🔺 *****@drebony.com Instagram Handle @drebonyonline Instagram Followers 70.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Dr.Alfiee

Bio Author of RISE ➕THRIVE from @refinedhoneymedia 🍯 💛🌻
@aakomaproject #MATTIEFund 🩷✨🧬 *****@dralfiee.com Instagram Handle @dralfiee Instagram Followers 61.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

Bio 🛋 Licensed Psychologist, Atlanta
🎤 Host, @therapyforblackgirls podcast
📕 Author of @sisterhoodheals
📧 *****@hellodrjoy.com
💕💚1908 Instagram Handle @hellodrjoy Instagram Followers 58.5K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Meghan Watson

Bio exploring the edges of growth, creativity & connection. 🦋🛋️ @bloom_psychology 🇨🇦 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thrive_withmeg Instagram Followers 54.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Dr. Delvena Thomas

Bio 👩🏾‍⚕️Board Certified Psychiatrist @drtbrainlove @drtbrainlovefoundation @thebrainlovepodcast
CBD Medicinal THC
LTC - USARMY 🔺🐘 🇬🇦🎙podcaster🏌🏾‍♀️ *****@drdelvenahelp.com Instagram Handle @drdelvena Instagram Followers 37.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. 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.com Instagram Handle @theblack_therapist Instagram Followers 29.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. 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.com Instagram Handle @thepatricenicole Instagram Followers 24.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Dr. Ayanna Abrams

Bio 💚 Making mental health a part of the conversation & helping you improve your relationship with yourself and others
✊🏾 Mental & Relational Health *****@drabramsabh.com Instagram Handle @dr_ayanna_a Instagram Followers 23.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Jade E. Mathis

Bio TheResilientJEM💎
Activist
Attorney
Mental Health Influencer
🎥:Essence,PEOPLE,MSNBC, NBC,FOX, TMZ,CNN,E!,TED❌ *****@jadeemathis.com Instagram Handle @jademathisofficial Instagram Followers 22.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Dr. Rheeda Walker

Bio Author, The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health
Award-winning Professor
Creator of Psychological Fortitude
To protect capacity under pressure *****@rheedawalker.com Instagram Handle @dr.rheedawalker Instagram Followers 22.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. Dr. Ally

Bio Author of Problem with Pretty 📖 Get it now, presale! Psychofuturist and tv mental health expert and host @own @hulu @nbc @vh1 @discoveryplus *****@allycinhicks.com Instagram Handle @allycinhicks Instagram Followers 22.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. James H

Bio Hus/Dad/Vet
ΩΨΦ/💜💛
Philanthropy
Men to Heal™️Cheesy Dates Board Game©️and @the_healing_hub_rva
Tedx Speaker
International Speaker *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @men_to_heal Instagram Followers 22.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. Yolo Akili

Bio Executive Director, Founder & Afro-Indigenous Healing Practitioner @_beamorg | Philanthropist| Lover of the People *****@yoloakili.com Instagram Handle @yoloakili Instagram Followers 20.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Sista Afya

Bio ✊🏾community mental wellness care centering Black women and girls 💁🏾‍♀️ in Chicago.👇🏾LEARN MORE & GET STARTED HERE *****@sistaafya.com Instagram Handle @sistaafya Instagram Followers 15K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Get Email Contact

29. Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka

Bio Global expert on Black mental health and hair.
I lead @psychohairapy + @maat.psychological.services
Lab: @thehairlabatwellesley
Book: @laidtotheside Instagram Handle @dr_afiya Instagram Followers 14.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Eliza Boquin

Bio AASECT Certified | Licensed Psychotherapist | Speaker
Transforming how we love, communicate & care for ourselves
Co-own @melaninandmentalhealth *****@flowandeasehealing.com Instagram Handle @elizagboquin Instagram Followers 14K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Shanti Hollis

Bio ✨Motherhood, EMDR, and Everyday Healing
🩷Trauma therapist for millennial women
🪩In person in Jax & tele-health in FL
👇🏾Schedule a 15 min consultation *****@elbowtreeflorida.com Instagram Handle @somethingnewwithshanti Instagram Followers 12.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Ajita Robinson

Bio 📍 Licensed Grief & Trauma Therapist
🎤 TEDx Speaker | Bestselling Author
💰 Teaching therapists how to get paid for speaking, consulting & contracts Instagram Handle @dr.ajitarobinson Instagram Followers 11.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +42% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Unique J.

Bio Private Practice Owner | Retreat Facilitator | Vintage Art Seller @the_thrifting_therapist_ | Visual Storyteller
📍DMV *****@uniqueperspectivellc.com Instagram Handle @a__unique_perspective_ Instagram Followers 11.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

34. Doug Middleton

Bio |CEO @dreamyogawellness @thedreamathlete🧘🏾|
|6 Years NFL|Sports Marketing @fastbreak.showcase |
|NIL/NFL Agent|🏈
|God+Yoga+Mental Health Advocate🙏🏾| Instagram Handle @36dm_era Instagram Followers 9.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Brittany Phillips

Bio I help influential, high-achieving leaders who’ve mastered their public life, rediscover their purpose, peace and power beyond their public roles Instagram Handle @brittanyantoinette Instagram Followers 8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Erykah

Bio ‍♀️ I build high-profit brands for Mental Wellness Providers
Through Digital Strategy & Brand+web Design
The Wealthy in Wellness Course *****@fornailah.com Instagram Handle @fornailahbranding Instagram Followers 6.1K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Sasha Nicole

Bio 📍DMV #zphib
🗣Motherhood|Mental Health|Life|💍
🎤 Unveiled w/Sasha Nicole
👶🏽 Founder @partumevolution
👕 @thefearless_shop
📝 GovCon Expert | Blog👇🏽 *****@fearlessnfluence.com Instagram Handle @therealsashanicole Instagram Followers 4.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. Diallo Smith

Bio 🧠 Neuroscience X Scripture
🧑🏽‍💻 Founder @sanctuarywcenter
👨🏽‍🎨 Faith & Mental Health Content
🎙@inthismoment_podcast
📍 NC Instagram Handle @diall0smith Instagram Followers 4.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +62% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

39. Justin S. Hopkins

Bio 🧠 Clinical Psychologist
🪢 Psychoanalytic Candidate
🪞Individual Therapy
🫂 Couples Therapy
🛋️ Psychoanalysis
🔒🔓Trauma & Liberation
🏛 Washington, DC *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @drjshopkins Instagram Followers 4.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

40. Eboni Harris

Bio Licensed Therapist · Speaker · Founder
I design experiences that create real growth.
Life. Love. Business. 🖤
👇🏽 Find your RESET Roadblock *****@eboniharris.com Instagram Handle @eboniharrisma Instagram Followers 4.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

41. Lisa Daughtrey

Bio God's 👶🏾|Writer| ITGeek|Lifestyler|🌍Traveler |🎤Speaker|☕ & Cigar 🔥💨❤️| Philanthropist|
TV/Radio Contributor Mental Health Advocate 🌟 👇🏾⤵️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @one_phoenixrising Instagram Followers 3.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

42. Dr. JaNaè

Bio Dr. JaNaé helps Black Founders improve their mentalhealth. Programs & POD 🎤🎧
Features:Money, Cosmopolitan,MTV,Shape,CBS
#mindingmyblackbusiness *****@mindingmyblackbusiness.com Instagram Handle @drjanaetaylor Instagram Followers 2.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

43. Nicole

Bio Dope Black Therapist, Clinical Supervisor & Mental Health Educator Helping You Redefine Self Care & Community Care.
Founder: @blacktherapistcollective *****@livefreecs.com Instagram Handle @livefreecs Instagram Followers 2.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

44. Keisha Reaves

Bio Mom. Maternal Mental Health Expert. Writer. Black Maternal Health Advocate. Self-care connoisseur. 👇🏽Sign up for newsletter👇🏽 *****@keishareaves.com Instagram Handle @pushthrumom Instagram Followers 2.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

45. Marcus L Jones

Bio #letshavetheconversation #thepsychosocialcafe Black Male Psychotherapist, Speaker Instagram Handle @thepsychosocial_cafe Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

46. Kojo Sarfo

Bio podcast @neurodivergentstruggles
Bookings: *****@kojosarfo.com
Tickets and Info👇 Instagram Handle @drkojosarfo Instagram Followers 904.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +18% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

47. Brittney Cobb-Farmer

Bio Brittney Cobb-Farmer 💫1908💖💚
🌱 a relatable therapist offering my insights.
👇🏾click below for free resources + more.
Merch coming soon 🔥 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ablackfemaletherapist Instagram Followers 156.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

48. Imani Tutt

Bio Founder: @loverootedingod
Disciple of Christ ✝️
💡I empower women to build healthy relationships & create lasting connections
START HERE ⤵️ *****@imaniintouch.com Instagram Handle @imani.intouch Instagram Followers 117.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

49. Nicola Pierre-Smith

Bio Owner: @melanatedwomenshealthllc
Featured in: @essence @bustle @huffpost @vice @forgemag @washingtonpost @phillyinquirer
💻: PA & NJ
🛋️: PA
EMDR 🧠 *****@melanatedwomenshealth.com Instagram Handle @melanatedwomenshealth Instagram Followers 26.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

50. Shivonne Odom

Bio Perinatal & Infertility Mental Health Therapist | #IVFWarrior | Howard alumna 🩷💙
I help women in CT, MD, & DC thrive thru infertility & mom life.🇻🇮 💖💚 *****@akcctherapy.com Instagram Handle @akoma_counseling Instagram Followers 9.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

51. Jason Phillips

Bio 🎓Helping High-Achievers Eliminate Self-Doubt!
@peaceandprosperitypodcast
🎤Speaker
Professor @fayettevillestateuniversity
📸WebMD,Forbes, Oprah Daily *****@pnpcoach.com Instagram Handle @jphillipsmsw Instagram Followers 8.5K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

52. Sunny Borden

Bio Credentials in tact but silence is my new expertise🌞
Stepped back from sharing my work☀️
Prioritized living privately & peacefully, intentionally🌻 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thepeoplestherapist Instagram Followers 6.8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

53. Tacha Fletcher

Bio Supporting Black millennial women in embodied, nervous-system-informed healing ✨
⬇️ Free gentle nervous system resources *****@wellnesstreecounseling.com Instagram Handle @wellness_therapistnyc Instagram Followers 6.4K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

54. Roxanne Francis

Bio Corporate Consultant • Therapist Coach • Practice Owner
🩵 @janerunsclinics
👉🏾 @the_therapistslounge
Expert 👉🏾 @ctvnews @cbcnews 🎤 @fkbmedia *****@francispsychotherapy.com Instagram Handle @francispsychotherapy Instagram Followers 6.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

55. Amanda Long

Bio Founder of
@blackwomenincolor | A wellness community for Black women
@atruespace_ | A therapy group practice for and by Black women
📩Let’s get started *****@atruespace.com Instagram Handle @drlonglistens Instagram Followers 4.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

56. Nicole Lewis

Bio Licensed Therapist | Wellness Coach | Helping Black Women Heal, Set Boundaries, & Thrive 🌸 | Book a Consultation 👇🏾 *****@legacywellnessservices.com Instagram Handle @nicolelewislcsw Instagram Followers 4.5K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

57. Lathosha Alexander

Bio Reality TV Therapist, Keynote Speaker, Panelist, Professional Life Coach, CEO @thehealinglabshevisioned
📍FL, GA, TX | Over 25 years of experience Instagram Handle @healthymindshealthyhearts Instagram Followers 4.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

58. Lakeeda Johnson

Bio ✨Inspiring women of color to reimagine self-care and mental health
NC
Former News Reporter/Anchor
🙌🏽God’s Girl
🐾CAU Alumna
Alpha Pi💕🐸 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lakeedajohnsontv Instagram Followers 3.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

59. Kabod

Bio 📍LMFT in NY, FL & Virginia
🎯Mental Health Trauma Therapist
📚Ph.D. Candidate @chimaspsychefaith
🗝️Empower teens to thrive and build a bright future. *****@kabodcounseling.com Instagram Handle @kabodcounseling Instagram Followers 3.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Nano Gender Female podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s.. + Follow Get Email Contact

60. 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.com Instagram Handle @sankofatherapynyc Instagram Followers 2K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

61. Victoria R. Glover

Bio I help women heal attachment wounds in the context of neuroscience and culture. 💕🙏🏾
I help clinicians decolonize their clinical approach. 📚💪🏾 *****@victoriouscounselingllc.com Instagram Handle @thevictoriouscounselor Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

62. JenJen Mckinney

Bio Author|Speaker|Coach
Best Selling Author 📚
Mental 🧠 Health Coach
As @culturetravels @travelnoire Instagram Handle @jenjenmckinney_official Instagram Followers 1.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact