Top 30 UK Mental Health Influencers in 2026

1. 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 Location Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
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2. Dr. Alex George

Bio Dr Alex George is a mental health campaigner and educator, helping us live happier and healthier lives through his bestselling books, Figuring It Out podcast and social media channels. A former A&E doctor, Alex brings a unique perspective from the frontline of healthcare to his mission of improving the nation's mental fitness. Alex is a leading advocate for early mental health support. He spent four years as the Youth Mental Health Ambassador to the UK government. *****@thefound.co.ukMORE Instagram Handle @dralexgeorge Instagram Followers 2.2M Type Mega Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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3. Max M. Selwood

Bio telling stories, playing pretend and oversharing…
Business: *****@mvetalent.com 💌 Instagram Handle @maxselwood Instagram Followers 742.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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4. Andrew Shaw

Bio 🧔🏻‍♂️ Understand your thoughts, feelings & behaviour
🌊 Change what no longer serves you
🧭 Live more intentionally *****@andrewshawbsc.com Instagram Handle @andrewshawbsc Instagram Followers 731.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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5. Roxie Nafousi

Bio Author & Motivational Speaker
1 MILLION+ BOOKS SOLD
Book the next webinar ⬇️
MANIFEST 🧡📖 CONFIDENCE
Founder @aliasenses *****@roxienafousi.com Instagram Handle @roxienafousi Instagram Followers 463.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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6. Athena Ko

Bio 🧠 Mental Wellness. Meditation. Sound.✌🏻
📍 @lovesupremeprojects
🗞 FT HTSI, The Times, SheerLuxe, Happinez
🌟 Next Class👇🏻 Instagram Handle @thegonggirl Instagram Followers 235K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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7. Lorri Haines

Bio Health @shoorah
✝️ @goodworksdirectory
Social Care @zorbeehealth
Insurance @sanusshield
👨‍👧‍👦 @daddylozza *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @lozzahaines Instagram Followers 230.5K Type Macro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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8. Ro Mitchell

Bio oversharing through my twenties
🩵 here to help you be kinder to yourself
📖 author of How to Talk to Yourself
📧 *****@ddaglobal.com Instagram Handle @romitchell Instagram Followers 200.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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9. Dr. Emma Hepburn

Bio 💡I draw psychology
🧠Neuropsychology & brain science
💜mental health
See my new book here: *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @thepsychologymum Instagram Followers 148.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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10. Grace Wood

Bio influencing you to be kind to yourself
@oscarscreativeco & @soulandsocialclub
💌 *****@thestand.agency
substack (pending) + youtube ⤵ Instagram Handle @gracewlifestyle Instagram Followers 54.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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11. Cherelle Tucker

Bio creatively tackling mental health + wellbeing for you,
“the highest human act is to inspire, somebody out there needs your gift”, your big stud sis❤️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @talktococo Instagram Followers 21.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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12. Dan Hancock

Bio 🧠 I Get You In the Shape of Your Life - Physically and Mentally
💪🏼 @the_mhec_gym
💻📖 @the_mhec_academy
👇🏼FREE Guides & Courses *****@danhancockfitness.co.uk Instagram Handle @mentalhealthpt Instagram Followers 17.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +20% Type Micro Gender Male Location Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
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13. Joanna Konstantopoulou

Bio 👩🏼‍💼Health Psychologist in Harley str.
🗞️Media contributor
I help high-achievers and top performers overcome chronic stress and health related issues *****@healthpsychologyclinic.co.uk Instagram Handle @healthpsychologyclinic Instagram Followers 13K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Micro Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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14. Sarah Drage

Bio I talk about healing, honestly & without the filter
I teach people and businesses to use social media strategically & consciously
NACOA Ambassador *****@warriorkind.co.uk Instagram Handle @sarah_drage Instagram Followers 12K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Location Ashford, England, United Kingdom
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15. Dr Ally Jaffee

Bio 👩🏽‍⚕️ NHS Psychiatry doctor(x3 🏆)
🔥 Mental Health Innovation
🚀 @nutritank_official @chimotrust
🎭 Creative| Storyteller
🎤 Speaker| Coach
🫂 Connection Instagram Handle @drallyjaffee Instagram Followers 9.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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16. Dr Henry Aughterson

Bio 🩺 Doctor-turning-therapist 🧠
🎓 Researcher in social prescribing
🤍 Well-being coach & group facilitator
❤️‍🩹 Lived experience
🎡 SE-London based Instagram Handle @doctor_mentalhealth Instagram Followers 8.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Male Location United Kingdom
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17. Dr. Patricia Monisola Britto

Bio HCPC Registered
Making research usable & equitable. Reducing barriers to children’s (0-25) learning & mental health. Seen in @forbes @bbc @bazaaruk + Instagram Handle @drp.educationalpsychologist Instagram Followers 6.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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18. Claire Eastham

Bio Writer| Author of We're All Mad Here & F**K I THINK I'M DYING. @jkpbooks @penguinukbooks *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @claireeasthamuk Instagram Followers 5.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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19. Nathalie Kealy

Bio Self-Connection Guide | Mental health Specialist
1-1s • Workshops • Retreats
Helping us reconnect w/ ourselves 💛
⭐ Top 10 Retreats @guardian *****@valueyourmind.com Instagram Handle @value_your_mind Instagram Followers 3.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location Southsea, England, United Kingdom
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20. Amelia Shipton

Bio Here to remind you, you’re worthy as you are 🤍
Actor | Mental Health Researcher | Speaker
Founder & Director @talkmoretogether @the_tiny_company Instagram Handle @ameliashipton Instagram Followers 2.7K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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21. Dr. Wuroud Abuomar

Bio 🩺GP NHS and Deputy Lead @neko
Mental Health&Motivation
Lifestyle Medicine
Trilingual🇹🇷🇵🇸🇬🇧
mum of 2 💕 Instagram Handle @dr.wuroud Instagram Followers 2.7K Type Nano Gender Female Location Acton, England, United Kingdom
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22. Shawn Leek

Bio The Mental Health Runner CIC
💥Inspirational Speaker
💎Community Champion
🔸Ran 7marathons in 7days 2015
🔹PGA Professional Golfer
🌟Positive Posts *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @mentalhealthrunner Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +20% Type Nano Gender Male Location Colchester, England, United Kingdom
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23. Joe Roe

Bio 5⭐️Multi National Award Winning Mental Health Coach 💜 Get Back Your MoJoe with Joe Roe 💜 Free Detox Toolbox 🧰 https://joeroe.co.uk/mojoe-toolbox/ *****@joeroe.co.uk Instagram Handle @joeroecoaching Instagram Followers 2.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +77% Type Nano Gender Female Location Mansfield, England, United Kingdom
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24. Will Middleton

Bio Transforming lives for those who are struggling to do it alone
Helped 100s heal & grow
LDN | Clients
Free consultation, DM me
Work with me ↙️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @the_mental_resilience_coach Instagram Followers 324.3K Type Macro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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25. Dr. Natasha Binnie

Bio sharing my life as a 27 y/o doctor on a year out in leadership, finding a work life balance, happiness & health post mental illness *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @drtashbinnie Instagram Followers 51.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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26. Mari Stracke

Bio ✍️Storyteller |🗣️Mental Health Voice |💪PTSD Survivor | 🎥 Co-founder @screenlounge | Director @off_shortfilm | Director @screenactinguk | 🇩🇪 in LDN 💚🗳️ *****@icloud.com Instagram Handle @maristracke Instagram Followers 46K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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27. Ava Bowker

Bio *****@axbcoaching.com Instagram Handle @avabowker_fit Instagram Followers 5.9K Type Nano Gender Female Location United Kingdom
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28. Leanne Astbury

Bio I help People-Pleasers and Perfectionists to recognise their true worth.
DM me to join my FREE People-Pleasing Workshop on the 9th March *****@mindyourfuture.co.uk Instagram Handle @mindyourfuture.co.uk Instagram Followers 2.7K Type Nano Gender Female Location Northwich, England, United Kingdom
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29. Clare Davis

Bio 🔥Reduce Staff Turnover by 50% Through Transformative Training
✨People Continuity Expert
🧠Positive Intelligence® *****@novaassociates.co.uk Instagram Handle @mentalhealthformanagers Instagram Followers 1.7K Type Nano Gender Female Location England, United Kingdom
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