Like most things in life, social media has its pros and cons.
As someone with complex trauma, sometimes all I want is to feel seen and deeply, authentically understood. Over the past couple of years, there have been a handful of Instagram influencers who have consistently demonstrated so much depth and passion in their work with complex trauma. This has given me a sense of comfort and hope on multiple occasions when I felt desperately alone or misunderstood.
Whether you are a client, a student, or a practicing therapist, I can’t recommend the following influencers enough! In my opinion, these are the best therapists and mental health influencers on Instagram.
Esther nails it every time. She clearly spells it all out.
Dr. LePera’s posts hit so close to home. She is real and raw, and my nervous system reacts every time.
I started following Dr. Sage on YouTube, but I quickly found her on Instagram. Complex trauma and late-diagnosed female autism? You will feel seen.
The complex trauma recovery podcast started it all for me, and I’m so grateful for Kina and her platform. She is deeply passionate about untangling complex attachment trauma.
This is another one of my favorite podcasts. The only guys in this group, this father-son pair share so much meaningful wisdom and incredible interview guests.
I love her eye-catching graphics that are so relevant. Her tagline is my favorite.
Raw. Real. Relevant. You won’t feel alone here.
While I follow lots of mental health influencers on Instagram, these have consistently been the ones I find myself bookmarking. I hope some of them will also resonate with you.