Shani Robins, PhD pioneered the field of Wisdom Therapy™ in 1998, serving as the founder and president of the Wisdom Therapy Institute (www.wisdomtherapy.com) for the last 25 years. Most recently, he co-founded and serves as president of the nonprofit GenerationWise, which facilitates wisdom-based skills with K–12 youth.

He is a California Board Certified Licensed Psychologist, a professor and instructor at Stanford and other universities. His teaching spans clinical, research, social, cognitive, positive psychology, wellness, and lifespan development, as well as the application of Wisdom Therapy and Emotional Intelligence in both the workplace and everyday life.

Dr. Robins is the author of numerous scientific journal articles and book chapters. In addition to his academic and clinical background, he is a seasoned corporate consultant and has developed well-being programs for Fortune 100 companies such as American Express, Yahoo, and Legacy, as well as public institutions like the County of Santa Clara. He has published, delivered training workshops, and given scientific talks nationally and internationally in the areas of Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Lifespan Development, Wisdom, Stress, Coping, Organizational Development, and Executive and Employee Well-being–always grounding his work in empirical outcomes.

Dr. Robins first received his Ph.D. in 1996 from U.C. Santa Barbara, completed a prestigious NIMH Postdoctoral Fellowship at UC Irvine and a second Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2002. He has developed multiple organizations in the health and mental health space, including psychological clinics and an Adult Day Health Care Center in 2009. Outside of his professional work, Shani is an avid racquetball player and also enjoys playing chess and GO. He rollerblades, salsa dances, runs the occasional marathon, and strives to appreciate the simple things.

At Everwell, Dr. Robins serves as a senior facilitator, his philosophy shaping the foundation of several Everwell offerings. As a teacher, he brings wisdom to life—making change tactical, grounded, and deeply human, always delivered with humility and compassion.