Mentors Like Bessel van der Kolk
Boston-based psychiatrist renowned for post-traumatic stress research and author of bestseller on trauma. If you follow Bessel van der Kolk, these are the 24 most similar thought leaders we track, matched by profile similarity and ranked by their Modern Mentor AI credibility rating.
Joe Dispenza
NY Times bestselling author and international lecturer with expertise in neurology, neuroscience, and cellular biology.
Credibility rating: 269/1000
Thema Bryant-Davis
Renowned psychologist, ordained minister, professor, author, and media consultant specializing in trauma and resilience.
Credibility rating: 203/1000
Bruce D. Perry
Senior Fellow at The ChildTrauma Academy, distinguished professor, author, clinician and researcher specializing in children's mental health, trauma and neurosciences.
Credibility rating: 129/1000
Daniel J. Siegel
Daniel J. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry and an expert in interpersonal neurobiology.
Credibility rating: 124/1000
Gabor Maté
Renowned speaker and author, expert on addiction, stress, childhood development with internationally translated works.
Credibility rating: 71/1000
Matthew McKay PhD
Matthew McKay, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and author known for his self-help books.
Credibility rating: 59/1000
Irvin D. Yalom
Irvin D. Yalom is an American psychiatrist and author known for his contributions to existential psychotherapy.
Credibility rating: 59/1000
Mark Wolynn
Leading expert in inherited family trauma, developer of global training programs, and award-winning author.
Credibility rating: 58/1000
Linda Curran
Linda Curran is a trauma specialist and best-selling author dedicated to trauma treatment and training.
Credibility rating: 53/1000
Deborah A. Dana
Deborah A. Dana is a clinician and author specializing in complex trauma and Polyvagal Theory.
Credibility rating: 52/1000
Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW
Resmaa Menakem is a therapist specializing in trauma and body-centered psychotherapy.
Credibility rating: 46/1000
Brad Stulberg
Brad Stulberg is an author and coach specializing in mental health and well-being.
Credibility rating: 44/1000
Bret A. Moore
Prescribing psychologist, author of 14 books, a former military psychologist with two Iraq tours. Awarded by APA.
Credibility rating: 41/1000
Irving Kirsch
Psychology Professor and author, known for studies on placebo effects and antidepressants; his work influenced UK depression treatment.
Credibility rating: 37/1000
Andrew B. Newberg
Director of Marcus Institute with research on neuroimaging, spirituality, and alternative therapies. Co-authored bestsellers on neuroscience and spirituality.
Credibility rating: 35/1000
Peter G. Levine
Researcher and educator focused on post-stroke brain plasticity, testing emerging neurorehabilitation methods.
Credibility rating: 35/1000
Steven Buser M.D
Duke-trained physician served in Air Force for 12 years, co-founded Asheville Jung Center, and publishes books.
Credibility rating: 34/1000
Dan Tomasulo
Dan Tomasulo is a psychologist and author specializing in positive psychology and mental health.
Credibility rating: 32/1000
Curt Thompson MD
Focuses on the intersection of neuroscience, spirituality, and personal transformation.
Credibility rating: 32/1000
George A. Bonanno
George A. Bonanno is a leading researcher in resilience and trauma at Columbia University.
Credibility rating: 30/1000
Peter D. Kramer
Peter D. Kramer is an American psychiatrist and bestselling author known for his work on depression.
Credibility rating: 30/1000
Debra Meyerson
Stanford professor suffered a severe stroke in 2010, lost mobility and speech, now slowly recovering. Authored books on post-stroke identity recovery.
Credibility rating: 27/1000
Peter Roger Breggin
Psychiatry reformer now tackling COVID-19 science misuse; expert in legal cases on adverse drug effects.
Credibility rating: 23/1000
Jill Bolte Taylor
Harvard-trained neuroanatomist and author, associated with Indiana University, spokesperson for Harvard Brain Bank.
Credibility rating: 22/1000