Nedra Glover Tawwab is an American mental health therapist, social worker, and writer. She is the author of the book Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself, which was a New York Times bestseller.
Tawwab began her therapy practice in Detroit and relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2009, where she opened Kaleidoscope Counseling. [1] [2]
She gained prominence for her mental health-related Instagram posts. [3] She created her account in 2017 and grew her followers to around 2,000 over the next two years. [1] She saw a tremendous boost in her followers after she was featured in a New York Times article. [1] Her social media posts often contain "insight on mental health topics that range from forgiveness to realistic goals, packaged in bite-sized chunks." [1] As of October 2023, she has 1.9 million followers. [1]
She specializes her work on the topic of healthy relationships and boundaries, "something that keeps you safe and comfortable in your relationships". [4] [5] Tawwab released her first book Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself in March 2021 under Penguin Random House. [6] The book was on the New York Times Best Seller list for four weeks. [7] She later published an accompanying workbook. [1] She released Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships in 2023, Consider This: Reflections for Finding Peace in 2024, and The Balancing Act: Creating Healthy Dependency and Connection Without Losing Yourself in 2026. [8]
In 2024, Tawwab was named to the Time 100 list of influential people in health. [9]
Tawwab was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. [10] [1] She received her undergraduate degree in 2005 and her master's of social work degree in 2007 from Wayne State University. [2] She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). [11] She resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and children. [2]