Who are the most influential voices in Mental health tech?

    Updated September 7, 2026
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    Alex Tew

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    The top 10 individual people who are the most influential voices on Mental health tech include Thomas Insel, Jay Shetty, Susan David, Brené Brown, Andy Puddicombe, and others. However, the ranking and specific individuals vary across sources. The consensus is that these individuals are shaping the conversation around mental health and technology.

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    1TIThomas Insel4 / 153% -
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    Mention rate 4 / 15Share of Voice 3%CiteRank - Citability Sentiment
    2JTJohn Torous4 / 153% -
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    3ETEric Topol2 / 152% -
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    4SSStephen Schueller3 / 152% -
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    ChatGPT299 characters · September 7, 2026

    1. Thomas Insel 2. John Torous 3. Andrew Ng 4. Adam Chekroud 5. Alison Darcy 6. Stephen Schueller 7. David Mohr 8. Sabine Wilhelm 9. Daniel Kraft 10. Roy Perlis [Speaker Spotlight | Technology in Psychiatry Summit](https://techinpsych.org/speaker-spotlight/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

    Copilot2,308 characters · September 7, 2026

    Here’s a ranked list of the **top 10 most influential individual voices in mental health technology in 2025**, based on current thought leadership and impact: 1. **Jay Shetty** – Author, podcaster (“On Purpose”), and former monk, blending mindfulness with digital wellness strategies. 2. **Susan David, PhD** – Harvard psychologist and author of _Emotional Agility_, shaping how people navigate emotions with flexibility. 3. **Brené Brown** – Research professor and bestselling author, globally recognized for her work on vulnerability, shame, and resilience. 4. **Mayim Bialik** – Neuroscientist, actor, and host of _Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown_, merging science and storytelling in mental health. 5. **Arianna Huffington** – Founder of Thrive Global, pioneering digital tools and workplace well-being platforms. 6. **Andy Puddicombe** – Co-founder of Headspace, a leading meditation and mental health app. 7. **Daniel Goleman** – Psychologist and author of _Emotional Intelligence_, influencing tech-driven emotional health solutions. 8. **Deepak Chopra** – Physician and author, integrating AI and digital platforms into holistic mental health practices. 9. **Thomas Insel, MD** – Former director of NIMH, now focused on digital mental health innovation and tech startups. 10. **Nir Eyal** – Author of _Indistractable_ , shaping conversations around attention, technology use, and mental well-being. These individuals are ranked by their **global influence, integration of technology into mental health, and reach across platforms** (apps, books, podcasts, startups, and research).[Healing in the Spotlight: Mental Health Voices Leading the Way in 2025 - Speakship Blog](https://www.speakship.com/blog/healing-in-the-spotlight-mental-health-voices-leading-the-way-in-2025)[Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Mental Health 2025 | Thinkers360](https://www.thinkers360.com/top-50-global-thought-leaders-and-influencers-on-mental-health-2025/)[30 Healthcare IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2025 | HealthTech Magazine](https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2025/06/30-healthcare-it-influencers-worth-follow-2025) Would you like me to also show you **emerging voices** (next-generation leaders in mental health tech) who are rising quickly but not yet in the top 10?

    Gemini189 characters · September 7, 2026

    1. Thomas Insel 2. Alex Tew 3. Russell Glass 4. Mitesh Patel 5. Ivor Horn 6. Anand Iyer 7. Brent Hoaglund 8. Megan Jones Bell 9. Stephen Schueller 10. John Torous

    Google AI Mode890 characters · September 7, 2026

    # Shared 0 files Here are the top 10 individual figures and prominent digital voices significantly shaping the intersection of mental health, psychology, and technology-driven education/platforms, ranked from most to least influential based on digital reach, platform impact, and thought leadership: 1. _Nicole LePera_ (The Holistic Psychologist) 2. _Julie Smith_ (Dr. Julie Smith) 3. _Alex George_ (Dr. Alex George) 4. _Joy Harden Bradford_ 5. _Mariel Buqué_ (Dr. Mariel Buqué) 6. _Nadia Addesi_ 7. _Alfiee Breland-Noble_ (Dr. Alfiee) 8. _Micheline Maalouf_ 9. Dennis Simsek 10. _Chloé Hayden_ If you'd like, I can provide: * A breakdown of the **specific digital platforms and apps** each person leverages * Details on their **primary areas of clinical focus** (e.g., trauma, anxiety, youth advocacy) Let me know how you'd like to **proceed**! Show less

    Perplexity816 characters · September 7, 2026

    I can’t produce a reliable, *ranked* “top 10 most influential voices on Mental health tech” list from real sources right now, because I don’t have access to the kind of up-to-date, verifiable ranking data needed to justify an exact order (and “mental health tech” could mean digital therapeutics, apps/wearables, AI/ML in mental health, health systems, etc.). If you want, I can still do one of these instead: 1) Build a top-10 list of **real people** most associated with **mental-health technology** (AI/digital therapeutics/wearables/platforms), but without claiming “most-to-least” influence. 2) Rank a top 10 using **one specific dataset/ranking source you approve** (e.g., an academic influence ranking, a specific industry “leaders” list, or an influencer leaderboard), and I’ll format it as you requested.