20 Mental Health Creators On TikTok And Instagram You Need To Be Following
While there are so many pros and cons of social media, an undeniable pro is that it is an incredible tool to bring communities together. The mental health community is no different. Through following different educators, mental health professionals, and advocates, we have the opportunity to find language for the things we are experiencing so that we can feel less alone. These accounts also create an opportunity for us to integrate that language and tools into our relationships, therapy sessions, communication patterns, and self-talk.
These accounts can help us reach our mental health goals, and while they are not a substitute for therapy or other mental health counseling, they can make these resources more accessible and help us on our journey to psychological well-being and healing.
@Pleasure_Collective
Therapists and sex educators, Hannah and Anja, share resources about sexual pleasure, boundaries, and queerness. This account is for anyone who wants to dive deep into unlearning shame around pleasure and desire, learn more about communicating boundaries around sex, and learn more about how trauma impacts our intimate relationships.
@Dr.Han.Ren
@drhanren Fight, flight, freeze, & APPEASE. #reframe #fawn #mentalhealthmatters ♬ Curiosity - Danilo Stankovic
Dr. Han Ren is sharing culturally-competent resources and conversations about decolonizing mental health. She posts TikTok videos about therapy, shame, trauma responses, racial trauma, and more. This account is for anyone who wants to gain language around navigating therapy and dismantling white supremacy.
Follow on on Instagram & TikTok
@GigisTherapyWorld
@gigistherapyworld it is not easy..we will make mistakes along the way bc the myth of yt supr3macy culture is that we need to strive for perfection and immune to causing harm or being harmed #decolonizepsychology #therapistofcolor #mentalhealth ♬ original sound - Gigi
Therapist and educator, Gigi, is sharing extremely necessary posts about the hyper-individualism that dominates the mental health world. Gigi invites us to consider collective trauma and how our mental health is connected to the systems around us. They share candidly about their experience as a queer, Muslim therapist and is a necessary follow for those wanting a deeply intersectional viewpoint on mental health.
@DomesticBlisters
@domesticblisters for more cleaning tips when you’re overwhelmed check out my book “How to Keep House While Drowning” by kc davis on amazon ##strugglecare ##cleantok ##MH
♬ Surf music that feels summer - SKUNK
KC Davis is sharing conversations on TikTok about care tasks through an ADHD lens. In her videos, she explains that care tasks are morally neutral and we are allowed to make our spaces work for us, in the way we need them to, in order to make sense for our brains. This account is also amazing for parents because she talks about navigating cleaning and other care tasks as a parent.
@ObsessivelyEverAfter
Therapist, Alegra Kastens, is sharing content around OCD and destigmatizing how society looks at OCD as a mental health disorder. She talks about her own experience with OCD, compulsions, and this account is amazing for anyone who has OCD or wants to learn more about how to support people with this mental health diagnosis.
@AlexJenny_
Therapist, Alex Jenny, shares general language, tools, and resources for mental health, trans visibility and advocacy. This account is amazing for the LGBTQ+ community, and anyone looking for resources and language for inclusive mental health.
@Dr. Kristen Casey
@drkristencasey And of course, assessing if this person or activity is actually right for you is part of it ♥️ ##mentalhealthmatters ##motivation ##consistency
♬ original sound - Dr. Kristen Casey
Psychologist, Dr. Kristen Casey, is destigmatizing mental health, sharing language about mental health, anxiety, and self-care. Her videos would be helpful for anyone who wants a compassionate viewpoint around mental health, motivation, and emotions.
@My_Destanation
@my_destanation Feb dr@ft about opposite action ✨ ##mentalhealthmatters ##takecareofyou ##wellness ##support ##love ##blacktherapist ##dbt ##opposite ##coping
♬ See You Again (Piano Arrangement) - Alexandre Pachabezian
Black, queer therapist, Desta, is sharing tools and resources for people with mental illness and having conversations about accessibility, culturally competent care, how to find a therapist that works for you, and more.
@ReidBevrik
@reidbervik #stitch with @ginaemoreno ♬ original sound - Reidbervik
Mental health writer and creator, Reid Bevrik, posts videos on TikTok about everyday mental health and relationship encounters and how we can process those differently. He also critiques social media and the impact mental health content has on us. He gives us language to explore mental health topics more deeply and invites curiosity into how we interact interpersonally.
@SomaticWitch
Somatic trauma therapist, Andrea Glik, is sharing resources for trauma survivors. She is also polyamorous and LGBTQ+ affirming and makes content around coping, navigating our triggers, and tending to our nervous system.
@NedraTawwab
Therapist and boundaries expert, Nedra Tawwab, is sharing affirmations, language for navigating relationships, and accessible language to start integrating boundaries into our everyday lives.
@Dr.MarielBuque
Intergenerational trauma expert, Dr. Mariel Buque, shares mini-therapy sessions via TikTok (are not a replacement for actual therapy), and is giving a compassionate reframe for people who are navigating mental illness. On Instagram, she shares small reminders that are great jumping off points for us to start asking more questions about our own healing.
Follow on Instagram and TikTok
@ProjectLets
Project LETS is a community organization sharing resources for mad, mentally ill, disabled, neurodivergent humans. They are also sharing resources about peer-support advocacy and political education around mental illness.
@TheFatSexTherapist
Sonalee Rashatwar is a non-binary trauma therapist who is dismantling fatphobia and is sharing sex education resources. They are also sharing resources about decolonizing mental health and dismantling diet culture.
@JustTherapyThings
JustTherapyThings is a TikTok account that is great for mental health check-ins, affirmations, and shares playlists for an ongoing series called Dancing for Dopamine.
@LivedExperienceCounselor
Sonny Jane, dives into conversations about autism, ADHD, disability, and advocating for peer support and supporting people through a lived-experience framework.
@QueerSexTherapy
Sex Educator, Casey Tanner, shares language and resources around queer affirming care, gender and sexual health.
@TheExpansiveGroup
Created by Casey Tanner, this page dives even deeper into sexuality, gender, and relationship therapy. On this page, you will find language around self-love, science around mental health, and affirming advice on how to approach your own therapy.
@SurvivingChildoodTrauma
Shannon shares candid conversations about childhood trauma. She also shares journal prompts for anyone who may want to dig deeper into their childhood wounds with care and compassion.
@JordanPickellCounselling
Therapist, Jordan Pickell, shares content around feeling our feelings, setting boundaries, and invites us to move through our mental health with self-compassion at the forefront.
To access therapy and other mental health services and resources, visit Open Path Collective or Inclusive Therapists to find therapists in your area. For crisis resources, please contact the NAMI Helpline, the Trans Lifeline, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, or Lines for Life.