Jesse Zook Mann is an Emmy Award-winning DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER, mental health advocate and a therapist in training.

There are no magic bullets when it comes to managing mental health conditions, but there are so many treatment options that patients deserve to know about. I know from personal experience that this path is not easy, but I believe that recovery is possible.

Jesse Zook Mann is a documentary filmmaker whose work has been featured on NBC, VICE, MTV, Discovery, and Science. Over the past two decades, he has built a name for himself as a fearless director willing to explore his subjects’ stories with curiosity and empathy.

In 2019 Mann founded Mental Health Media it promote and educate about the diverse landscape of available mental health treatments and the importance of self-care. Mann was inspired to start the project after his own mental health journey. He now uses his media expertise to help others and is a mental health thought leader on social media and on the Hardcore Therapy Podcast.

Jesse is currently enrolled in Antioch University’s Couple and Family Therapy program and expects to graduate in 2025 and lives outside of Portland, Oregon.

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"Jesse's voice in the mental health space is unlike any other. He doesn't just encourage people to invest in their mental health; he's courageously blazing the trail through the sharing of his own journey."

"Jesse's courage to be transparent when it comes to his own mental health journey has given hope to a lot of people who have also gone through anxiety, depression, PTSD and other challenging conditions. I'm in awe if his dedication to this cause and truly proud to call him my friend.”

“Jesse is a fearless voice for mental health advocacy and destigmatization. He sees and advocates for those most often forgotten by the system, and his belief in the cause shines through his every word.”

"I hired Jesse to do video work, conceptualizing, filming and postproduction for several projects that were very important to me. I was delighted not just with his work, but with the time we spent together as colleagues.”

"Jesse is always a pleasure to work with and never disappoints. His creative energy and enthusiasm assists in not only directing but producing exceptional television.”

“Jesse aka Zook, is a pros pro. He can talk the talk and he also delivers. I would work with Jesse on a shoot anywhere.”