Dr. Laurel Mellin

Dr. Laurel Mellin is a health psychologist and New York Times bestselling author. She is the founder of Emotional Brain Training (EBT). During her 42 years as a Professor at the UCSF School of Medicine, she pioneered a neuroscientific method that actively transforms modern self-care and healthcare.

Dr. Mellin’s EBT method targets the root cause of chronic illness and emotional distress. This root cause lies in survival circuits encoded in the emotional brain. Roughly 70% of people carry a history of trauma. These deep-seated circuits often trap individuals in chronic stress. EBT provides a practical, evidence-based skill set to rewire these pathways. Instead of relying solely on medication or talk therapy, EBT empowers users to rewire their own stress circuits, turning them into wires that promote optimal physiology and joyous states in five minutes or less.

Her latest book is The Joy Solution: Clear Stress, Heal Trauma, Change Habits, 5 Minutes at a Time (September 2026). It delivers these neuroplasticity tools directly to readers. To make this accessible, the EBT program integrates an app and community support starting at $9 per month. Dr. Mellin also maintains a select private practice. She consults for health organizations and speaks at medical conferences worldwide.