Joel Gruneau Brulin

Joel Gruneau Brulin is a clinical psychologist with over ten years of experience in affect-focused psychotherapy. He is a researcher and lecturer at the Department of Psychology at Stockholm University, where his work focuses on attachment, interpersonal trust, and psychological well-being. His doctoral research examined how individuals derive a sense of security from institutions such as the welfare state and religion. In recent years, Joel has explored the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, with a particular interest in how psychedelics may support emotional processing and transformation of interpersonal patterns. He currently leads a longitudinal, naturalistic study tracking changes in well-being and attachment security among participants in a psychedelic retreat program.