Top 20 Sports Psychology Influencers in 2026

1. Dr Carl Bescoby

Bio 🧠 10+yrs Psychologist
📈 250+ athletes/active individuals supported with the mental side of injury, pain & rehab
🚀 Train your mind. Return stronger ⬇️ *****@theinjurypsychologist.com Instagram Handle @theinjurypsychologist Instagram Followers 34.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +25% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 436 Sports Psychology Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Dr. Rob Bell

Bio Owner | Mental Toughness Coaching For Athletes & Advisors | 8x Author 📚 | Keynote Speaker🎤 | Mental Toughness Podcast 🎤| Ultra-runner |💍🩷💙| *****@drrobbell.com Instagram Handle @drrobbell Instagram Followers 9.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male drrobbell.com/mental-toughne.. + Follow Get Email Contact

3. Haitham Gheita

Bio 🇪🇸 Master’s in Sport Psychology
🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Certified Sports Mental Coach
❣️Supporting Athletes
⚽️ Former Athlete & Coach
📍 Cairo,Egypt *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @haithamgheita Instagram Followers 8.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Daniel Abrahams

Bio Sport psychologist working globally with sports competitors of all ages and abilities. Author of 'Soccer Tough', 'Soccer Brain' & 'Golf Tough'. *****@danabrahams.com Instagram Handle @danabrahamssport Instagram Followers 8.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male danabrahams.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

5. Keerthana Swaminathan

Bio Creating environments where people thrive
Research . Conversations . Building . *****@keerthanaswaminathan.com Instagram Handle @keerthanaswaminathan Instagram Followers 5.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Dr. Erin Ayala

Bio 🌈 Psychologist, Researcher, & Former(ish) Professor working toward a positive cultural shift in sport
🎙️ Podcast host @feisty_womens_performance *****@skadisportpsychology.com Instagram Handle @skadisportpsychology Instagram Followers 5K Follower Growth (3mo) +38% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Michelle O'Connor

Bio Train The Mind Behind Elite Performance 📈
🧬 Trusted by World-Class Individuals
📍Irish ☘️ 1:1 Specialist • Teams •
🧠 Building Minds, Achieving More ⬇️ *****@michelleoconnorcoach.com Instagram Handle @the_performancepsych_coach Instagram Followers 4.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Brenley Shapiro

Bio Mental Performance Coach
🏒PWHL Charge (23-25)
🥅 Petes, OHL Champion 🏆
🏒 AZ Coyotes, NHL (18-23)
📖 Author, Fearless
⬇️ Free Sport Psychology Toolkit *****@mentalgamecoaching.ca Instagram Handle @brenleyshapiro Instagram Followers 24.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Lewis Hatchett

Bio Mental strength for serious athletes.
📱 Free app below *****@mindstrongsport.com Instagram Handle @mindstrongsport Instagram Followers 22.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Lacey J Henderson

Bio @nbcolympics Paralympics host 🎙️
Mental Performance Coach @TimbersFC
Available in USOPC Mental Health + Performance Directory
CMPC mentor
Paralympian *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @laceyisyourfriend Instagram Followers 14.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Eli Straw

Bio 💪 M.S. in Sport Psychology
👉 Worked with athletes from over 15 different countries
🧠 1-1 Mental Coaching👇 *****@successstartswithin.com Instagram Handle @elistraw Instagram Followers 14K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. Malhar Mali

Bio ▪️Sports Psychology for Tennis
▪️Former Head of Tennis | (20+ Years )
▪️Evidence-Based
▪️Free, Research-Driven Guidance ↙ Instagram Handle @malharmalisportspsychology Instagram Followers 11.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Jake A. Lee

Bio Mental Performance Coach 🧠🏆
The X-Factor for Athletes’ Success
Offering Sessions In-Person & via Zoom
Email to Tap In Today ➡️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @championshipcognition Instagram Followers 4K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

14. Nathaniel Moore

Bio 👨🏽‍🏫CEO @pro16league @nxtpro_hoops @pro16girls @selecteventsbasketball
📍CA
🏀 @madehoops MHC WEST COAST MEMBER
🤝🏾 @moore_opportunities_ *****@ymail.com Instagram Handle @everyedgellc Instagram Followers 3.7K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Eddy Sheeky

Bio Helping athletes use their mindset to become consistent high performers through sport psychology coaching 🧠⚡️🏃🏻‍♂️
🔗 Website & Newsletter👇🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @esperformancepsychology Instagram Followers 3.4K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Kelley Fay

Bio Taking your performance to the next level ⚡️
Supporting athletes, coaches, teams and businesses in developing a winning mindset.
📍Ireland/UAE *****@kfperformance.com Instagram Handle @kf_performance Instagram Followers 3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. David Charlton

Bio 🧠 I help athletes win more by improving their Mental Toughness
🌍 Sports Psychologist
🎙Demystifying Mental Toughness Podcast
🔻 Click to learn more *****@sport-excellence.co.uk Instagram Handle @mentaltoughnessmatters Instagram Followers 2.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male demystifyingmentaltoughness... + Follow Get Email Contact

18. Divya Jain

Bio Mental Wellness Expert with @weareteamindia at Paris 2024 Olympics | Counselling & Sport Psychologist *****@fortishealthcare.com Instagram Handle @divya_sportpsych Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact