Dr. Judith Joseph MD MBA
New York,NY
Summary
Dr. Judith Joseph MD MBA is a board-certified psychiatrist, researcher and award-winning content creator and author who specializes in mental health for children and adults. She is chair of the women in medicine initiative at Columbia University and professor of psychiatry at NYU where she teaches doctors how to use media to educate the public. She is also an official Masterclass and Linkedin learning course instructor.
Dr. Judith is the Principal Investigator at her own research lab in Manhattan which conducted the first peer-reviewed clinical research study in high functioning depression in the world. Her lab has conducted over 100 clinical research studies in psychiatry and neurology. Her National Bestselling Book “High Functioning” published in April 2025 is based on her original research and is now published in over 20 countries and over 17 languages. Her book led to an NAACP Image Award Nomination for Outstanding Literary Work by a Debute Author and her book was a top 10 Audible Well-Being book of 2025. The United Nations selected Dr. Judith to teach a workplace mental health course to their employees for World Mental Health in 2025, due to the global appeal of her work.
Dr. Judith’s social media advocacy and research earned her a Congressional Proclamation award from the US House of Representatives in 2023 and she has taught workplace mental health courses at prestigious institutions including at the White House at The Executive Office of The President of the United States as recently as May 2024 under the Biden-Harris Administration. She is a NAACP top 6 Mental health champion and a 2025 CNN Gamechanger. Her focus is how to reclaim joy as a form of resilience and resistance no matter what your setting is. She has over 1 million followers across all platforms and her evidence-based mental health content has over 15 million views monthly across the world.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Dr. Judith Joseph Media Inc.
Manhattan, NY
08.2024 - Current
- Producer and Director of The Vault podcast
- Author of Instant National Bestselling Book "High Functioning-Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy published April 8 2025 Little Brown Spark, Hachette Book Group
- International Book contracts with Debut Novel in over 20 countries and over 17 languages
- International Speaking over 300,000K annually
- On-Air Media Appearances
- Social Media partnerships valuing over 300,000K annually
- Gross Revenue 7 figures including Book, Speaking, Consulting and Partnerships
- Over 250 Media appearances in 2025 alone
- Work with Meta, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, Google, TikTok and LinkedIn to create mental health content
- LinkedIn Course Instructor-Paid Partnerships
- Official Masterclass Instructor- Paid Partnerships
Principal Investigator and Owner
Manhattan Behavioral Medicine
Manhattan, NY
08.2017 - Current
- Serve as Principal Investigator for pharmaceutical clinical research at this site via enrolling and treating patients with phase II- IV medications for a variety of CNS disorders. Conducted the first of its kind study in High Functioning Depression.
- For profit lab focusing on FDA regulated pharmaceutical research with a team of over 10 researchers.
- Business Valuation 8 figures.
Psychiatrist and Therapist
Dr. Judith Fiona Joseph MD MBA PC
Manhattan, NY
08.2017 - Current
- Private practice treating pediatric and adult patients using therapy and medication management.
Staff Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
Paterson, NJ
12.2014 - Current
- Outpatient psychiatry role: practice outpatient psychiatry, treating child and adolescent patients; range from children 4-12 years of age, adolescents 13-17 years of age. Treat various disorders such as, ADHD, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, mood disorders, schizophrenia, and other childhood mental illnesses. Clinic has a population of over 3000 child and adolescent patients.
Geriatric Psychiatrist
Hoboken University Medical Center
Hoboken, NJ
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Treat Alzheimer's dementia, mild cognitive impairment, geriatric and adult depression, geriatric and adult bipolar disorder, geriatric and adult schizophrenia, geriatric and adult anxiety disorders, geriatric and adult agitation. Inpatient psychiatry floor duties involved working with a team of nurses, social workers, therapists. Primary duties involved medication management, discharge planning, individual therapy and family therapy.
Education
M.B.A. - Business
Columbia Business School
01.2007
M.D. - Medicine
Columbia University
01.2007
B.S (cum laude) - Biology
Duke University
01.2002
Skills
- Collaborative research
- Scientific communication
- Interdisciplinary knowledge
- Medical Procedures
- Psychometric Rating
- Public Speaking
- Author
- Medical Media Consulting
- Workshop Instructor
- On-Air Expert
- Though Leadership
Affiliations
- 2026-present Board Member The Testosterone Project
- 2023-present Board Member for National Non-Profit Let's Talk Menopause
- 2019-present Chair of Women in Medicine at Columbia University
- 2019-present Health Corps Advisory Board
- 2011-present Member, American Psychiatric Association
- 2010-present Member, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- 2009-2010 Council on Communications, SAMHSA Minority Fellow Role
- 2007-present Member, American Medical Association
Certification
- Licensed physician in the state of New York (January, 2011)
- #257114 Licensed physician in the state of New Jersey (June, 2014) #25MA09505600
- Board Certified in General Psychiatry (September, 2012), American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology #65170
Timeline
Owner
Dr. Judith Joseph Media Inc.
08.2024 - Current
Principal Investigator and Owner
Manhattan Behavioral Medicine
08.2017 - Current
Psychiatrist and Therapist
Dr. Judith Fiona Joseph MD MBA PC
08.2017 - Current
Staff Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
12.2014 - Current
Geriatric Psychiatrist
Hoboken University Medical Center
08.2014 - 12.2014
M.D. - Medicine
Columbia University
B.S (cum laude) - Biology
Duke University
M.B.A. - Business
Columbia Business School
AWARDS AND HONORS
2026 TikTok Discover List Top 50 Creator (Announcement 2/27/26)
2026 NAACP Image Award Nominee- Outstanding Literary Work, Debut Author (Winner announcement 2/27/26)
2025 YouTube THE-IQ Creator Program
2025 Audible Top 10 Well-Being Book
2025 USA Today Bestseller List #1 in Psychology #3 in Self Help
2025 Publisher's Weekly Top 15 Book Release
2025 Harvard Creator Program
2025 Meta/Instagram Authors Program
2024 Invited to the inaugural Black Excellence Brunch at The White House Hosted by President Joseph Biden Jr.
2024 White House Mental Health Course Executive Office of President Joseph Biden Jr.
2024 Official Masterclass Instructor Halle Berry’s Magic of Menopause
2024 VeryWell Mind Top 25 Top 25 Mental Health Thought Leader
2024 Fides Health Care Influencer Induction World Health Organization WHO
2024 Black Health Hero Award PopSugar,
2023 Proclamation Award for Social Media and Research US Congress Award
2023 Top Health Influencer in Mental Health Men’s Health Magazine
2023 Sharecare award for Best Health News Video Share Care Award
2020 Sharecare award Best Mental Health Digital Video Share Care Award
2010 APA SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Award American Psychiatric Association
2007 International Family Aids Program Grant Columbia University VP&S
2007 Fellowship of International Health Research Grant Columbia University VP&S
1998 Valedictorian Plainfield High School
1998 Flying Horse Academic Scholarship Flying Horse Foundation
1998 Lucent Technologies Academic Scholarship Lucent Technologies
Original Research Publications
- Understanding High-Functioning Depression in Adults. Cureus 17(2): e78891. doi:10.7759/cureus.78891Joseph J F, Tural U, Joseph N D, et al. (February 12, 2025) Journal of genetic counseling. 2003:12(4):297-311.DOI: 10.1023/A:1023948921381
- Zuranolone Safety and Tolerability in Adults with Postpartum Depression: Analyses From SKYLARK, A 50 mg Placebo-Controlled Study. Meltzer-Brody, Samantha; Shirikjian, Lara; Cooke, Jennifer; LaGuerre, Kevin; Moseley, Margaret K; Li, Sigui; Kile, Deidre; Forrestal, Fiona; Ona, Victor; Levin, Seth; Kotecha, Mona; Lasser, Robert; Joseph, Judith F CNS Spectrums. 2024; 29:493-493
- Chiari Type I Malformation with or Without Syringomyelia: Prevalence and GeneticsSpeer, Marcy C; Enterline, David S; Mehltretter, Lorraine; Hammock, Preston; Joseph, Judith; Dickerson, Margaret; Ellenbogen, Richard G; Milhorat, Thomas H; Hauser, Michael A; George, Timothy M
Advocacy and Political Involvement
- October 2025 United Nations Annual World Mental Health Keynote for employees of United Nations and members of Pension Fund
- June 2025 Capitol Hill Uterine Fibroid Research Grant Women's Health Initiative Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Lupita Nyong'o
- April 2025 Youth Mental Health Forum Congressional Black Caucus
- September 2024 Book and Mental Health event at the Congressional Black Caucus Caribbean Day Party
- June 2024 Filmed the first Congressional Recording Studio Special on Caribbean American Mental Health with Congresswoman McCormick
- March 2024 Mental Health Initiative Congressional Black Caucus Sojourner Truth Legacy Project Black Mental Health Event
- Dec 2023 Capitol Hill national non-profit Let's Talk Menopause alongside US Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester to support the WARM act for menopause coverage and women's healthcare.
- Dec 2023 Capitol Hill US Congress M.R.E.A. Menopause Research Equity Act Washington D.C.
- September 2023 worked with US Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to help Haitian leaders in government, health and business to develop solutions to the mental health crisis in Haiti.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY USING MEDIA PRESENCE
- Film and Television Career on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11797535/www.drjudithjoseph.com
- Social Media Career on Major Social Media Platforms (over 1.3 Million Followers)
- Instagram: @drjudithjoseph 381,000 Followers
- Tik Tok: @drjudithjoseph 751,000 Followers
- Facebook: Dr Judith Joseph MD 330,000 Followers
- Threads: @drjudithjoseph 74,000 Followers
- YouTube @drjudithjoseph 54,000 Followers
- LinkedIn Judith Joseph MD MBA 34,000 Followers
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS/APPOINTMENTS
- 7/2011-present Clinical Assistant Professor Child and Adolescent Psychiatry NYU
- 7/2011-present Teach Fellows in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Media Training as a part of their Core Curriculum.
- 7/2017-2022 Meet The Press: Teaching Doctors Media Literacy Columbia NYPH
- 7/2019-2020 Media training for in Adult Psychiatry Residency and Public Psych Columbia NYPH
- 7/2012-7/2014 Clinical Instructor NYU Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies NY, NY
- CAMS Minor for NYU Undergraduate students in the production and creation of YouTube mental health videos for the NYU Child Study Center YouTube Website by supervising NYU undergraduate students.