THE circumstances and events of recent years have affected many people not just physically, but mentally as well. The restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic caused people anxiety and gave rise to other mental health issues that needed to be addressed.
But because of the isolation demanded by the times, industries had had to shift online, including medical and psychological assistance.
This could be why in just over two years, the world saw an abundance of medical professionals giving advice on social media.
Because mental health is a primary concern, psychologists were among those who took their expertise online and eventually became well known influencers.
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Here are some of the trending and most well-known mental health experts making names for themselves on social media.
- Riyan Portuguez (@yourmillennialpsych)
Riyan Portuguez brands herself as Your Millennial Psychologist.
She is an independent clinical psychologist who offers consultancies online. Apart from serious mental health issues, she also talks about modern day millennial and Gen Z issues such as “ghosting,” “gaslighting,” “friends with benefits,” and many others.
She has been a go-to person for individuals seeking help and has been a resource person in various programs and publications when it comes to psychological matters.
She currently has over 231,500 followers on Tiktok.
- Alodia Cueno (@psyche_how)
Alodia Cueno is a trending mental health expert who offers online and face-to-face consultations. On her Tiktok profile, she shines the light on various psychological issues as well as practical matters.
One of her most viewed videos shares advice on how to move on from a breakup.
She has 561,000 followers on Tiktok.
- Novie Duquilla (@novieduquilla)
Novie Duquilla is not only a psychologist, she is also currently a law student. The powerhouse combination leads her to discussing varied issues and matters on her TikTok channel.
She usually produces content about various psychological situations as well as matters that affect people’s daily lives.
Her most viewed video talks about compulsive masturbation.
She has 243,100 followers on Tiktok.
- Juan Rafael Opsima (@juanrafaelopsima)
Juan Rafael Opsima is a registered psychometrician and a clinical psychologist. He usually talks about his life as a millennial mental health expert. He also shares glimpses of how he feels when dealing with clients (without disclosing any confidential matters). Many of his followers also remark on his good looks.
He has close to 18,000 followers on TikTok.
- Jade Cuambot (@jadecuambot)
Jade Cuambot is a clinical psychologist who is fast growing an online presence. Just like the others, he usually discusses various issues concerning mental health. He also talks about his experience when he was a psychology student.
