Best Mental Health creators on Instagram (2026)
Ranked by real engagement signal — quality, breadth, freshness and depth — not follower count.
- Dr Julie Smith | Psychologist (@drjulie) — 2 Mental Health posts, 1,037,736 avg views on them, 4.4% engagement — #1 for Mental Health.
- Kevin Böhmer (@kevboehmer) — 4 Mental Health posts, 447,553 avg views on them, 0.8% engagement.
- Jeff Nippard (@jeffnippard) — 1 Mental Health post, 10,275,089 avg views on them, 2.2% engagement.
- Preksha K (@bossymiss) — 1 Mental Health post, — avg views on them, — engagement.
- Gary Vay-Ner-Chuk (@garyvee) — 1 Mental Health post, — avg views on them, — engagement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best Mental Health creator on Instagram right now?
Dr Julie Smith | Psychologist (@drjulie) ranks #1 for Mental Health with 2 posts on the topic, 1,037,736 average views on those posts and a 4.4% engagement rate — ranked on Mental Health posts only, not on follower count.
How are the best Mental Health creators ranked?
Only Mental Health posts count. Each creator is scored on how those posts perform — engagement rate (45%), how many Mental Health posts they've published (30%) and average views on them (25%). A creator with millions of followers who posted once about Mental Health does not outrank someone who covers it consistently.
How many Mental Health creators are on this list?
5 creators with live tracked posts about Mental Health, each with at least one post on the topic. A topic needs three or more creators before it earns a list.
More on the Mental Health topic page or browse every best-creators list.