Meet Dr Kim Chronister-a Los Angeles based Licensed Clinical Psychologist who blew up on TikTok this past year. Dr Chronister was born in Mission Viejo, California and knew from a young age that she wanted to be someone who made an impact in others’ lives. She now makes an impact on millions of people with short-form mental health and relationship- based content. People are looking quick videos like the ones that Dr Chronister creates which are fun and informative videos that are under a minute in length.
Dr Chronister was recently named No. 2 on the “10 TikTok Accounts You Should be Following.” She was one of the first therapists to create videos on the platform. So far, she has gained hundreds of thousands of followers and is still growing rapidly. While many TikTokers use music in most of their videos, the majority of her videos are her speaking to the camera. She is known for packing actual research-based tips into her content that can be easily absorbed and understood when it comes to mental health and relationship advice.
For Dr Chronister, TikTok has led to a massive spike in demand for her digital products, as well as demand for her recent endeavor of creating a podcast. “My TikTok followers actually requested that I write a book about how to get over breakups, so I wrote Breakup Recovery and recorded an audiobook format of the book. Next, they requested a podcast, so I created Love to Heal with Dr Kim.” Dr Chronister’s podcast Love to Heal with Dr Kim features guests like actors, attorneys, athletes, and other TikTokers, where they discuss topics like going for your dreams, attachment styles, breakup recovery, cognitive conditioning, and how to deal with setbacks.
With Dr Chronister’s presence on social media gaining speed, she is staking her well-earned claim to becoming a strong mental health related presence on social media. Her business endeavors, which are mostly online at this point, help her followers to access self-improvement, relationship, and mental health information in a quick and engaging way. It is clear that Dr Chronister’s passion for creating “infotainment” and her warm demeanor are the factors that continue to attract hundreds of thousands of followers. Dr Chronister is undoubtedly is a force on social media and someone to watch.