You need to follow these therapists on TikTok
Therapists are using their TikTok platforms to increase awareness of mental health issues.
Their videos cover a wide range of topics, including anxiety, depression, and relationships.
We've rounded up seven of the most popular must-follow creators on therapy TikTok.
Watching TikTok videos will never replace going to therapy and working on mental health with a trained professional. But for many, the platform has become a useful educational resource that has helped them to learn more about psychology and understand themselves better.
Many of the videos have been created by trained professionals who want to reduce the stigma around mental health, help people identify their patterns, and offer advice, and the genre is popular — the #TherapyTok hashtag has 2 billion views.
In a sea of creators, here are 10 of the most popular therapy TikTok creators who you should follow.
Julie Smith (Dr. Julie)
Dr. Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist based in the UK who started posting content on social media in 2019 after running her own private practice for almost a decade, according to her website.
On TikTok, she goes by the username @drjulie, and has 4.7 million followers.
She uses her platform to share mental health education and insights from psychology research to help people to understand anxiety and depression, and learn more about how their mind works. She also posts videos to help people cope with stress, burnout, grief, depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
Courtney Tracy (The Truth Doctor)
Dr. Courtney Tracy is a licensed social worker and a doctor of clinical psychology, according to her website, and has over 10 years of experience working with clients, including founding a treatment center in California.
Tracy posts TikTok videos on her account @the.truth.doctor, where she has 1.8 million followers, and specializes in substance use and borderline personality disorder.
She uses her platform to help people set and assert boundaries and deal with trauma, addiction, depression, and anxiety. She occasionally responds to videos by other creators and offers advice to help them cope with stressful situations.
Shani Tran (The Shani Project)
Shani Tran is a therapist with a bachelor's degree in psychology and master's degree in educational psychology, according to her LinkedIn account. She is also the founder of the mental health services provider "The Shani Project."
Tran goes by the TikTok username @theshaniproject, and has over 500,000 followers on her account.
She uses her platform to destigmatize mental health issues and provide tips for other therapists. In her TikTok bio, she includes a caveat for her audience: "TikTok is not therapy."
Micheline Maalouf
Micheline Maalouf is a neurodivergent Arab-American licensed counselor and mental health creator, according to her bio.
She goes by the TikTok username @micheline.maalouf, and has 1.1 million followers.
Maalouf uses her platform to post content about how to set boundaries, how to deal with ADHD and intrusive thoughts, and how to identify and cope with trauma responses.
Nadia Addesi
Nadia Addesi is a registered social worker and therapist who helps her clients understand and manage their emotions, and regulate their nervous system, according to her profile on Psychology Today.
On TikTok she goes by the username @nadiaaddesi, and she has 2.9 million followers.
Addesi posts content about how to identify signs of anxiety and depression, how to cope with low self-esteem, how to deal with loneliness, and shares tips for improving self-worth.
Sarah Ahmed (The POC Therapist)
Sarah Ahmed is a psychotherapist with a master's degree in counseling. She works with people who are struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, or general life stressors, according to her website. She also runs Leena, a BIPOC-focused mental health platform.
On TikTok she goes by the username @the.poc.therapist, and she has 164,000 followers.
She posts BIPOC-focused content about setting boundaries and navigating jealousy, codependency, and conflict in relationships.
Matthias J Barker
Matthias Barker is a therapist based in Spokane, Washington, with a master's degree in mental health, according to his LinkedIn profile. As well as offering private virtual therapy sessions, he provides courses and workshops designed to help people heal trauma, cope with anxiety, and set boundaries.
On TikTok, Barker goes by the username @matthiasjbarker, and he has 2.7 million followers on his account.
He posts content about how to navigate difficult relationships with parents, how to deal with conflict and criticism in relationships, and how to start taking the steps needed to heal from trauma.
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