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Perel, Esther

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Esther Perel

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Esther Perel is highly regarded as a thought leader and progressive voice in the field of couple and family therapy, known for her profound contributions on the topics of eroticism in long-term love as well as infidelity in the modern age. The richly multicultural perspective she brings to her clinical work, teaching, and lecturing around the globe is a defining characteristic of her voice in our field, influenced by her unique fluency in nine languages and ability to connect deeply with clients from many backgrounds.

Career

Perel began her clinical career by earning her Bachelor’s degree in Educational Psychology, French Literature, and Linguistics at Hebrew University, followed by graduate studies at Lesley University where she earned her Master’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapies.

Perel’s clinical work began with a focus on cross-cultural dynamics within families as a student and supervisee of Dr. Salvador Minuchin. Perel’s early clinical thinking is...

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  • Perel, E. (2003). Erotic intelligence: Reconciling sensuality and domesticity. The Psychotherapy Networker.

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  • Perel, E. (2006). Mating in captivity: Unlocking erotic intelligence. New York: Harper Collins.

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  • Perel, E. (2017). The state of affairs: Cheating in the age of transparency. Harper Collins.

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  • Perel, E., & TED. (2013). The secret to desire in a long-term relationship. New York: TEDSalon.

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  • Perel, E., & TED. (2015). Rethinking infidelity … a talk for anyone who has ever loved. TED.

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  1. Enliven Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

    Kimberly Sharky

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  1. The Family Institute at Northwestern, Evanston, IL, USA

    Jay Lebow

  2. The Family Institute at Northwestern, Evanston, IL, USA

    Anthony Chambers

  3. The Family Institute at Northwestern, Evanston, IL, USA

    Douglas C. Breunlin

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  1. University of Saint Joseph, West Harford, CT, USA

    Rachel Diamond Ph.D.

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Sharky, K. (2017). Perel, Esther. In: Lebow, J., Chambers, A., Breunlin, D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_853-1

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