Top 20 Depression Influencers in 2026
Depression Influencers
Here are Top 20 Depression Influencers to Follow on Instagram in 2026
1. Matt Haig
Bio Dad. Writer. A bit annoying. Setting up @thegoldenbookshop. Number one NYT bestseller. The Midnight Library film coming. Married to @andreasemple *****@matthaig.com Instagram Handle @mattzhaig Instagram Followers 797.9K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact Request upto top 1,000 Depression Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Email us
2. Dr. Judith Joseph
Bio Judith Joseph, M.D., M.B.A, is a Board Certified Psychiatrist. Dr. Judith is Chair of The Women in Medicine Initiative for Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons and a former clinical assistant professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center. She has conducted over 130 clinical research studies in pediatric, adult, geriatric and women's mental health as the Principal Investigator of her research lab, Manhattan Behavioral Medicine. *****@drjudithmd.comMORE Instagram Handle @drjudithjoseph Instagram Followers 394.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female feeds.buzzsprout.com/2228223 + Follow Get Email Contact
3. Dr. Julie Smith
Bio Clinical Psychologist | NYT Bestselling Author | 10M+ Followers
‘Open When...’ & multi-million copy bestseller
‘Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before’ *****@doctorjuliesmith.com Instagram Handle @drjulie Instagram Followers 2.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact
4. Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Bio The Change Triangle is the emotions education we all need! Grow your emotional health!
FREE resources at www.hilaryjacobshendel.com. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @hilaryjacobshendel Instagram Followers 16.5K Type Micro Gender Female hilaryjacobshendel.com/hilar.. + Follow Get Email Contact
5. Kati Morton
Bio Kati Morton, LMFT, Master's in Psychology
1.5M on YouTube
2x Best Selling Author (Are u ok & Traumatized)
My new book is out now! 💛 *****@underscoretalent.com Instagram Handle @katimorton Instagram Followers 104.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female youtube.com/channel/UCzBY.. + Follow Get Email Contact
6. Alex
Bio ❤️🩹helping you function through depressive episodes
🥹messy, raw & deeply human shiz only
🥪↓ DEPRESSION FRIENDLY FOOD GUIDE *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @alexsmentalhealth Instagram Followers 175K Follower Growth (3mo) +34% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact
7. Dr. Scott Eilers
Bio Tools for navigating severe depression and anxiety from someone who’s been there
🏥 For those overlooked by mental health help
⬇️ Resources below *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dr.scott.eilers Instagram Followers 128.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Macro Gender Male podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s.. + Follow Get Email Contact
8. Kristen
Bio + Helping mama’s un-lose themselves
+Helping working moms, work less
+ Postpartum Depression Advocate
Collab ⬇️
💌: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dearmamadiary Instagram Followers 17K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
9. Amanda Armstrong
Bio A root-cause approach to healing anxiety & depression
🧠Nervous System Regulation · Labwork · Coaching
🎙️ Regulate & Rewire Podcast
👇🏼Heal with us *****@riseaswe.com Instagram Handle @amandaontherise Instagram Followers 30.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
10. Holly Essler
Bio • Service Dog @bestboy_murph
• Clinical Therapist + Speaker 🧠
• Mama 💙
• EMDR, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Couples & Children
• AZ + UT + ND *****@empoweringyoutherapy.com Instagram Handle @empoweringyou.therapy Instagram Followers 3.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact
11. Vania Manipod
Bio Board-certified psychiatrist · deprescribing specialist 💊
Honest conversations about psychiatry
Professor • EIC The DO
Founder @offscriptpsychiatry *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @drvaniamanipod Instagram Followers 53.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
12. Jessa White
Bio Licensed therapist, published author
♡ calm down videos + more on Goood app
📖 my novel Liked — preorder ↓ *****@jessawhite.com Instagram Handle @therapyjessaofficial Instagram Followers 757.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact
13. Dr. Jeffrey Ditzell
Bio NYC Lead Psychiatrist & Performance-Based Psych Coach Specializing in High-Performance Mindset, Flow Psychology & Ketamine Assisted Therapy *****@drdpsychiatry.com Instagram Handle @jeffditzellpsychiatry Instagram Followers 9.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact
14. Shreya Mitra
Bio Rewriting motherhood by breaking the cycle of burnout & raising kids with respect.
⬇️ Book a 1:1 session *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @raising_shaan Instagram Followers 88.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
15. 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
16. Kate
Bio Artist, Anxious person, creator of Thera-pets : kate @ thelatestkate.art :
Shops and Mailing List at the link below 🙂 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thelatestkate Instagram Followers 207.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Get Email Contact
17. Kyle Osbourne
Bio Clinical Psychologist
Mental Health Advocate
Adjunct Professor
Educational content, not medical advice Instagram Handle @dr._kyleo Instagram Followers 105.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +35% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact
18. Lisa Chan
Bio eldest daughter w daddy-cation 🫡
also, a wifey @lisandjulian
🇸🇬 family comedy, fitness, mental health
💌 *****@antistaticmedia.com Instagram Handle @lisaintanc Instagram Followers 31.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
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