#SameHere Alliances
The Power of Shared Stories
Uniting voices for global mental health.
The #SameHere movement, within the Global Mental Health Alliance, consists of multiple groups including the #SameHere Influencer Alliance, Advocate Alliance, Celebrity Alliance, and Authors. Darren Rovell founded the Influencer Alliance, leveraging his large following to promote mental health awareness globally. The Advocate Alliance celebrates those working on mental health issues across various conditions, while the Celebrity Alliance showcases prominent figures sharing personal stories of overcoming life challenges. The #SameHere Authors highlight how life struggles shape their storytelling, emphasizing the shared impact of trauma on mental health.
Lauren Schwartz
Integrative Psychiatrist
Cornell University
Student Program: #DontBearItAlone
West Chester University, PA
Student Program: #RamsLetsTalk
Brian Cuban
Addiction Recovery Advocate, Attorney, Keynote Speaker, and Brother of Mark Cuban
Amanda Beard
7-time Olympic Medalist in US Swimming
Brooke Ewert
Integrative Psychotherapist
Prim Siripipat
Former ESPN SportsCenter Anchor, and Co-Host of “Spain and Prim” on ESPN Radio
Patricia Gerbarg
Integrative Psychiatrist
Bobbi Kline
Functional Medicine Physician
Robert Charles Martin
23 Years Old
Sarah Schmidhofer
Integrative Psychiatrist
Joshua Rosenthal
Functional Medicine Physician
Josh Friedman
Integrative Psychologist
Dominique Easley
2014 NFL First Round Pick at Defensive Tackle by the New England Patriots (2014-15), Super Bowl Champion, then Played for the LA Rams (2016-18)
The Ohio State University
Student Program: #NeverWalkAlone
Krista Thompson
Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner
Tom Hoffarth
Longtime LA Sports Columnist and Media Critic, Honored by the Associated Press
Hafsa Malik
Areas of Focus: Depression & Anxiety
Jennifer Giordano
Integrative Psychiatrist
Kayla Shea Wilkerson
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Attachment Traumas, Personality Disorders
Irene Siegel
Integrative Psychotherapist
Catrina Luca
Integrative Psychiatrist
Kieran Pratt
PGA Golfer, and Member of the Golf Australia Rookie Squad
Randall Telfer
USC Tight End, Drafted in 2015 by the Cleveland Browns
Michael Trayford
Functional Medicine/Neurology Chiropractor
Maia Love
Integrative Psychiatrist
Dwight Monique Gooden
3 World Series, Cy Young & Rookie of the Year winner, & His Ex-Wife
Dr. Bhrett McCabe
2X NCAA Champ with LSU Baseball, Clinical & Sports Psychologist
Chris Wright
American Professional Basketball Player, Who When He Played for the Dallas Mavericks in 2013 was the First NBA Player Ever to Play with Multiple Sclerosis
Kjell Strengbom
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Mental trainer/Coach
Jonathan Chung
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
Lila Massoumi
Integrative Psychiatrist
Lance Allred
The First Deaf Basketball Player to Make it to the NBA
Imani McGee Stafford
WNBA First Round Pick and All-Rookie Team Member
Darryll Stinson
Entrepreneur, Pastor, Speaker, and, Most Importantly, a Suicide Survivor
Leah Miller
Integrative Psychotherapist
Greg and Margot Montgomery
All-American College Football Player, All-Big Ten, All-Pro NFL Pro Bowler, and his Sister, Margot Montgomery Moran
Deborah Simkin
Integrative Psychiatrist
Winston Clements
TEDx Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Change Agent & Diversity Specialists
Andrew Heyman
Functional Medicine Physician
Judy Tsafrir
Integrative Psychiatrist
Tyler Scott Haun Hilinski
21 Years Old
Timothy John Morrison, Jr
19 Years Old
Miriam Rahav
Functional Medicine Physician
Natalie Pierre
Former Big-Time College Football Reporter, Now CEO of a Sports Media Agency
Janelle Mackowiak
Functional Medicine Naturopath
Mara Landis
Website: nutmegaspirin.com
Areas of Focus: Overall Heath (Inclusive of Mental Health)
Emily Unity
Website: emilyunity.com
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADD and/or ADHD, Domestic Violence, LGBTQIA+, CALD
Alexandra Eva-May
Areas of Focus: Relationships, Divorce, Overall Wellness
Jodie Skillicorn
Integrative Psychiatrist
Ayesha Macon
Integrative Nurse Practitioner
Chanel Heermann
Integrative Psychiatrist
Erica Burger
Integrative Psychiatrist
Tony Mckegney
13 year NHL Career with 7 Teams, First Black Player to Score 40 Goals in a Season
John Kirwan
Rugby World Cup Winner NZ and One of Highest Scorers in Rugby Union History
Barry Reiman
Integrative Psychologist
Theo Fluery
Former NHL Player, Author, and Motivational Speaker
James Lake
Integrative Psychiatrist
Royce White
2012 16th Overall Pick in the NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, MVP of NBL of Canada
Sarah Shulze
21 Years Old
Christina Bjorndal
Functional Medicine Naturopath
Amy Louise Nicholas
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Schizophrenia, Bipolar
Qazi Javed
Integrative Psychiatrist
Aaron Taylor
All-American College Football Player, Super Bowl Champion, and now a College Football Analyst for CBS Sports Network
Samantha Arsenault-Livingstone
2000 Sydney Summer Olympics Gold Medalist in Swimming, Co-captain of the 2005 NCAA DI Swimming & Diving National Championship Team
Tracy Murray
1995 NBA Champion, Played for 7 NBA Teams Over His Career
Jocko Sims
Actor, with Roles such as Anthony Adams in Crash, Carlton Burk in the The Last Ship, & Dr Floyd Reynolds in New Amsterdam
Scott Grossman
Area of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Ryan Campbell
Professional Cricket Player, Represented both Australia and Hong Kong Internationally
Jack Riggins
Veteran with 20 Years of Naval Service Leading Navy SEALs and Special Operations Forces Throughout the World
Stephanie Garcia
Professional Track Star and 2020 Olympic Hopeful
Crystal Whisler
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
University of Richmond
Student Program: #asyoUaRe
Debbie Hutchinson
Functional Medicine Nutritionist
Greg Auerbach
Professional Artist, Work Featured from LA to India
Eric Kelly
Boxing Champion, Trainer, Media Personality
Spencer Bledsoe
Two-Time contestant on the TV Show Survivor, and Mental Health Advocate
Rajan Grewal
Integrative Psychiatrist
Denis Douglin
American Professional Boxer, The 2008 National Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion, Amateur Boxer of the Year, Started his Pro Boxing Career 12-0
Adam Davenport
Director, Screenwriter, Stage Actor and Music Producer, Currently on HBO’s HIGH MAINTENANCE
Michael Gruttadauria
Functional Medicine/Neurology Chiropractor
Benjahmin Khalil Lee
12 Years Old
Joe Fauria
Star UCLA Tight End; Caught 7 TDs in his Rookie Season with the Detroit Lions
Indiana University
Student Program: #Hoosiers
Bob Kravitz
Renowned Sports Columnist, Reporter and TV Personality
Matt Blois
A videographer who teaches anything golf from equipment to instruction
Asheton Brown
“Smashton” is a Sprinter on the Track for Timex Team and a “Unicorn Ninja”
Kristin Vikjord
Integrative Psychologist
Towson University
Student Program: #OwnYourRoar
Keith Kurlander
Integrative Psychotherapist
Rushia Brown
A Member of the WNBA Upon its Launch, Played 7 Seasons for the Cleveland Rockers
Carolyn Ross
Integrative Medicine Physician
Manny Wellz
Up and Coming “Funky” R&B Artist with Music Influenced by his Nigerian Roots
Lisa Sugarman
Website: lisasugarman.com
Mental Health Advocacy Areas: Overall mental health, suicide awareness & prevention, grief & loss
Rogier Hoenders
Integrative Psychiatrist
Riley Sheahan
Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Center Drafter 21st Overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2010, Played for 6 NHL Teams Over his Career
Nicole Rios
Areas of Focus: Depression, Anxiety, Nutrition, Physical Ailments
Michael Broukhim
Integrative Psychiatrist
Jesse Heffernan
Web: www.heliosrecovery.com
Areas of Focus: Substance Use & Mental Health Recovery Support, Training and Development.
Larry Thompson
Integrative Psychotherapist
Michael Sweetney
Naismith College Player of the Year Finalist, Selected 9th Overall in the 1st Round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Knicks
Patty Deters
Areas of Focus: Mental Health/Weight Loss
Elizabeth Corcoran
Integrative Psychiatrist
Marisa Serrato
Integrative Psychiatrist
Sister Jean
America’s darling during the improbable Loyola-Chicago 2018 Final Four Run
Joe Matarese
Professional Stand-Up Comedian with his Own Specials on Amazon
Monique Levesque-Hartle
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
Mercedes De La Cruz
Canadian Actor in more than a Dozen Television Shows/ Independent Films, Model and Energy Healer
Shep Messing
Pro and International Soccer Goaltending Legend and Voice of the New York Red Bulls
Noshene Ranjbar
Integrative Psychiatrist
Allie Weeks
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Swapna Deshpande
Integrative Psychiatrist
Omid Naim
Integrative Psychiatrist
Kyler Erickson
NCAA College Basketball Player who was Granted 6 Years of Eligibility for Mental Health Conditions; Motivational Speaker
Célia Soares
Integrative Psychiatrist
Alex Korb
Neuroscientist, Speaker, Personal Development Coach, Coach at UCLA, and Author
Minh Tran
Functional Medicine/ Neurology Chiropractor
Stephanie Michele
Host of Relatable with Stephanie Michele on YouTube
John Booty
NFL Defensive Back for the NY Jets, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Phoenix Cardinals, the NY Giants, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Will Van Derveer
Integrative Psychiatrist
Jimmy Dowd
Stanley Cup Champion, NHL Player for 17 Seasons
Hazey Eyes
Eclectic Musical Performer & Producer With His Own Fresh New Sound
Dianna Esmaeilpour
Integrative Psychiatrist
Beth Lorell
Integrative Psychotherapist
Jennifer Stagg
Functional Medicine Naturopath
Takeru Kobayashi
World Record Holder in Multiple Competitive Eating Categories
Holly Mackenna
Integrative Psychiatrist
Anna Yusim
Integrative Psychiatrist
James Madison University
Student Program: #DukesLetsTalk
Vinny Tagliaferro
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
DJ Skribble
World-Class DJ, Producer, Radio Personality, Actor
Luke James Shaffer
Professional Recording Artist and Creator of the Song: We’re All A Little Crazy
Peter McNeeley
American Former Heavyweight Boxer with an Overall Record of 47-7 and Known for Fighting Mike Tyson
Zach Johnson
Former Rhythm Guitarist Turned Lead Guitarist for the Band, “The Ghost Inside”
Sinjin Smith
U.S. Champion and 2X World Champion in Beach Volleyball, Olympian
Nicholas Cunningham
Broadway Performer and Dancer, Phantom of the Opera
Albert Mensah
Functional Medicine Physician
Gregory Hugh Montgomery Jr. “UG”
55 Years Old
Blake Kirinovic
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Kevin Stevens
Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion, One of the Best “Power Forwards” To Ever Play in the NHL
Laurie Teal
Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner
Lee Chestnut
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, PTSD, OCD, Dyslexia
Aimie Apigian
Functional Medicine Physician
Aruna Tummala
Integrative Psychiatrist
Kenny Vasoli
Bassist and Lead Singer for The Starting Line, Vacationer, and Person L
Scott Masters
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety and PTSD
Yuya Matsuda
Areas of Focus: Bipolar Disorder
Nishi Bhopal
Integrative Psychiatrist
Nathan Isaac Bronstein
15 Years Old
Marcus Ogden
Former NFL offensive tackle and center turned motivational speaker
Sydney Franklin
Musical Artist with a Magical Voice, Just Released Her First EP: Make It Hurt
Kendra Campbell
Integrative Psychiatrist
Nesrin Abu Ata
Integrative Psychiatrist
Arman Taghizadeh
Integrative Psychiatrist
Timothy Hayes
Integrative Psychologist
Keith Bulluck
NFL Pro Bowler, 3-time All-Pro, Hall of Fame Nominee
Richard Brown
Integrative Psychiatrist
Nadine Crocker
Actress and Model, Played A Large Role In “Cabin Fever,” Currently Writing Her Own Screenplay
Brandon Brock
Functional Medicine Naturopath
Erin Macauley
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Leroy Collins
Former NFL Player and Current President of the Upstate Chapter of The NFL Alumni Association
Judith Pentz
Integrative Psychiatrist
Amelia Villagomez
Integrative Psychiatrist
Tanya Azarani
Integrative Psychiatrist
Tyler Smith
Survivor, Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash
Tyler Hamilton
Individual Stage Winner in Cycling: Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a Espana
Darren Rovell
Accomplished Sports Business Reporter and Twitter Institution
Jennifer Hope
Areas of Focus: Borderline Personality Disorder
Hayden Hurst
Baltimore Ravens 2018 First Round Pick, Tight End, Current Atlanta Falcon
McKenna Elizabeth Brown
16 Years Old
Kristen Renton
An American Actress who had a Recurring Role as Ima Tite on Sons of Anarchy and also Portrayed Morgan Hollingsworth on NBC’s Soap Opera, Days of Our Lives
Jennifer Roberts
Integrative Psychiatrist
Andrew Pleener
Integrative Psychiatrist
Derek Hess
Legendary Artist and Mental Health Advocate
Washington College, Maryland
Student Program: #OpenMindGymm
James Greenblatt
Integrative Psychiatrist
Bob Delaney
25 Year NBA Referee, Former Undercover NJ State Trooper
Kimberly Jennison
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Anxiety, PTSD, Nutrition
Morgan Dupe Rodgers
22 Years Old
Leroy Collins
Former NFL Player, Author, and Keynote Speaker
Arlana Janell Miller
19 Years Old
Theo Fleury
Stanley Cup Champion & Olympic Gold Medalist in Hockey
Brian Moore
2x All-American, college basketball athlete
Deana Goldin
Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner
Dan Cardellichio
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
Rick Peterson
MLB Pitching Coach Who Coached 3 Future Hall of Famers, Best Selling Author
Joe Williams
Pro Rugby League (NRL) Player and Boxer in Australia, International Speaker, Advocate, Author
Samuel Lee
Integrative Psychiatrist
Dona Biswas
Integrative Psychiatrist
Nadine Wilches
Integrative Psychotherapist
Jimmy Conrad
MLS Defender of the Year, Men’s US National Team in Soccer
Keith Goldin
Integrative Psychotherapist
Jada Turco
Integrative Psychiatrist
Sarah Lobisco
Functional Medicine Naturopath
Providence College
Student Program: #NeverAloneInFriarTown
Vanessa Wong
Integrative Psychiatrist
Matthew Cerrone
Creator, Lead Writer of SNYTV’s Mets Blog
Brian Scalabrine
NBA Champion in 2008, Played 12 Seasons for 3 Teams, Current Celtics TV Analyst
Mike Mauti
First Team All American at Penn State, 5 Year NFL Veteran LB, Ulcerative Colitis Warrior
Reggie Walker
Played Linebacker in the NFL from 2009 – 2015 for the Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers, & Denver Broncos
Gerry Cooney
Professional Boxer, 28-3 Record (24 Wins by KO)
Gabe Roberts
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
Chris Johnson
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health (Oil and Gas, Forestry, Farming/Ranching Industries)
Pat Lawson
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Jillian DuBois
Website: www.impartedjoy.com
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, Autism ADD and/or ADHD
Mike Marjama
MLB Catcher for the Seattle Mariners in 2017 and 2018 before Retiring, Regarded as the First Male Athlete in North America’s Major Sports to Share his Struggles with an Eating Disorder
Todd Blylevan
Sports Technology & Brand Expert • TEDx Speaker- Inspirational Keynote Speaker • Former Pro Athlete & MLB Scout • Mass Shooting Survivor
Fatima Umar
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Rob Schremp
Former NHL First Round Pick, Played For the Oilers, Islanders, and Thrashers
Justin Bethoney
Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner
Joe Hawley
Former NFL Center from 2010-2017 for the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hazel Gale
Areas of Focus: Depression, Anxiety
Lakshmi Sreenivasan
Website: cafecounsel.com
Areas of Focus: Online Mental Health Counseling
Christina Veselak
Integrative Psychotherapist
Alice Lee
Integrative Psychiatrist
Paul Hill
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Jocelyn “Jocey” Walters
14 Years Old
Josh Lewin
An American Sportscaster Who Works as a Play-by-Play Announcer for the UCLA Bruins Football and Basketball Teams and the Boston Red Sox
Mark Scott
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
Baylee Jarrett
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, Nutrition, Autism
Jasmin Hall
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Anxiety
Chamique Holdsclaw
National Player of the Year, 1st Overall Pick WNBA, Gold Medalist
Tofe Evans
Endurance Athlete, Motivational Speaker, Advocate, Change Agent
Leslie Korn
Integrative Psychotherapist
David Hardy
Functional Medicine & Neurology Chiropractor
Nicole Christina
Integrative Psychotherapist
Derek Anderson
1996 University of Kentucky NCAA Champion, 2006 NBA Champion, Played for 7 NBA Teams Over His Career
Sutapa Dube
Integrative Psychiatrist
Marc Stcherbina
Pro Rugby Player, Represented Australia in International Competition, ESPN Rugby Analyst
Achina Stein
Integrative Psychiatrist
Teenya Creswell
Integrative Psychotherapist
Earnie Shavers
Pro Boxer, Known As The Hardest Puncher of All-Time, 98.1% of Wins by Knockout
Anita Nall
Gold, Silver and Bronze Olympic Medalist in US Swimming
Chukky Okobi
Former American Football Center and Commercial Actor, Super Bowl Champion (XL), Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Played College Football at Purdue
Jade Lee Marasigan
17 Years Old
Julia Rucklidge
Integrative Psychologist
Hallie Christine Jackson
16 Years Old
Robin Lehner
NHL 2nd Round Pick in 2009, MVP of Calder Cup, Masterton Award Winner, Goalie for Vegas Golden Knights
Robert Goldman
Integrative Psychologist
Garrick Jones
Played 5 Seasons in the NFL and 5 Seasons in the CFL; On the Board of the NFLPA’s Houston Chapter
Brad Robinson
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, PTSD, First Responder’s Trauma
Margarita Holsten
Integrative Psychiatrist