Founders
In summary: Danielle Chavalarias and Marie-Laure Wagner-Hunsaker are named as co-founders. Official pages describe a French naturopathic doctorate for Danielle and a master’s plus doctoral study for Marie-Laure, and they state that neither is a licensed physician.
Who is named?
Official pages name co-founders Danielle Chavalarias, often styled Dr. Danielle on the site, and Marie-Laure Wagner, also called Marie-Laure Wagner-Hunsaker.[1] The BBB profile names Danielle Chavalarias as CEO and owner.[2] The same official founders page says they are not licensed physicians and do not diagnose or treat medical or psychological disorders.[1] Official pages place their practice in Encinitas, in North County San Diego.
Complementary-care note: Official InnerOptimal pages state that neurofeedback is complementary care and not a substitute for medical diagnosis, psychiatric care or prescribed medication, and that Danielle Chavalarias and Marie-Laure Wagner-Hunsaker are not licensed physicians, do not diagnose, and do not treat or advise on psychological or medical disorders. This wiki repeats those limits and is not medical advice.
What does the company publish about Danielle Chavalarias?
The founders page describes a Docteur Naturopath credential in a psycho-somatic or psycho-trauma specialty, from the D’Hygiène Naturelle Institute in Paris, associated in the company text with biologist P.V. Marchesseau, and dated 1982.[1] It also lists Zengar / NeurOptimal certification in Canada in 2007 and ongoing training described as Neuroptimum, France, from 2007 on.[1] Other career claims on that page, including publishing work in France and an NGO called La Source in Senegal, are the company’s own biography and are not independently audited here.
The title “Dr.” on official pages is tied to that French naturopathic doctorate, not to a California physician or psychology license. This wiki does not treat the title as a medical license. See credentials and titles.
What does the company publish about Marie-Laure Wagner-Hunsaker?
The founders page describes a master’s degree and status as a PhD candidate, with two years of doctoral study in sociology at the University of Toulouse-Mirail in France, and NeurOptimal certification attributed to training by Val Brown and Susan Brown in Canada.[1] It also describes research involvement on PTSD and neurofeedback in 2014 and 2015, earlier volunteer work, and work connected with French space-agency mission tracking while she was a student.[1] Official pages do not, in those extracts, style her as a physician, and this wiki does not add a “Dr.” title for her.
Frequently asked questions
Are the founders medical doctors licensed in California?
Official pages say they are not licensed physicians. This wiki found no California medical or psychology license to cite.
Who is named as owner in bureau records?
The BBB profile names Danielle Chavalarias as CEO and owner.
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Works cited
- ^ a b c d e f Meet the Founders. InnerOptimal (myoptimalbrain.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ^ InnerOptimal Inc., health and wellness profile. Better Business Bureau. Retrieved 9 November 2026.