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EDUCATION
Lesley College Graduate School, Cambridge, Mass.
M.A. Psychology and Expressive Therapy - 1982
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
B.A. Educational Psychology – 1979
B.A. French Language and Literature – 1979
ADVANCED TRAINING
Family Studies, New York, NY. 1986-1989. Dr. Salvador Minuchin –
Family Therapy Supervision
Institute for Sociotherapy, New York, NY. 1984-1985. Group Psychotherapy,
Sociometry
Psychodrama Center of New York, New York, NY. 1981-1985. Analytic
Group Therapy, Psychodrama
The Family Institute of Cambridge, Cambridge, MA. 1982-1983. Family
Therapy
Psychodrama Institute of Boston, Cambridge, MA. 1982-1984. Psychodrama,
Group Therapy
New England Institute of Psychodrama, Cambridge, MA. 1981-1982.
Sociometry, Psychodrama
LANGUAGES
English, French, Spanish, Hebrew, Yiddish, German, Dutch
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Private Practice, New York, NY. 1984-Present
Psychotherapy – Individual, couples and families.
International Trauma Studies Program affiliated with Columbia
University, New York, NY. 2000-Present
Faculty member
Fisher-Bernstein Institute for Leadership Development, Brandeis
University, Waltham, MA. 2002-2004
Senior Fellow
New York University Medical Center, New York, NY.
1990-Present
CHILD STUDIES CENTER – DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
Clinical Instructor – Teaching and supervision in marital
and family therapy of psychiatric residents, psychology interns,
and social work staff.
The Minuchin Center for the Family, New York, NY.
1997-Present
Guest Faculty
Open Society Institute, New York, NY. 1997-1998
Faculty – East Europe Program on Child Abuse
Norwegian Institute for the Expressive Arts Therapies,
Oslo, Norway. 1991-Present
Faculty Member
Swedish Institute for the Expressive Arts Therapies,
Stockholm, Sweden. 1994-1997
Faculty Member
ITAP International, Princeton, NJ. 10/92-1996
International Consultant – Providing cross-cultural
training for international executives and managers and family relocation
counseling.
92nd Street Y, New York, NY. 10/84-Present
Faculty Member and Supervisor – Conducting interfaith
couples groups, multi-cultural workshops, staff training on couples
dynamics and group process.
Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services,
New York, NY. 9/85-7/90
DEPARTMENT OF FAMLIY LIFE EDUCATION
Training Consultant and Group Facilitator – Conducting
couples groups, groups for interfaith family; staff training on
cultural competence in treatment and group psychotherapy.
Center on Ethnicity, Behavior and Communication,
New York, NY. 7/83-7/89
INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN RELATIONS, AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE.
Project Director and Training Consultant –
Training and consultation on Culture and Mental Health.
Co-directed and coordinated research on the Psychodynamics of Black-Jewish
Relations, including clinical exploration groups, development of
training, publication, and documentary film.
Researched the topic of Immigration, Acculturation and Group Identity
in six European countries, formed international network in the field.
Field research in Intergroup Relations Practice in Israel, publication
and press conference N.Y. 6/85.
Lowell Institute, New York, NY. 2/87-2/88
Family Therapist and Supervisor – Providing family
and couples therapy to the functional substance abuser in a private
comprehensive outpatient treatment center. Supervision of family
therapists. Conducting multiple family groups for Holocaust survivor
families.
Shorefront Y, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY. 12/85-12/87
Consultant – on staff and community relations and cross-cultural
counseling for Russian Jewish immigrants and local residents.
Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Boston, MA.
7/82-8/83
Staff Clinician and Expressive Therapist – Provided
bilingual individual, family and group therapy to primarily Hispanic
patients, including children and adults. Supervised students in
group therapy.
Crosswalk Theater, Children’s Museum, Boston,
MA. 1/82-8/82
Co-led family theater project for physically disabled children and
their parents.
Consultation to Israeli Agencies, Jerusalem, Israel.
5/80-8/81
Trainer in Group Dynamics, Cross-cultural communication,
and Community Relations. Urban Renewal, Kiryat Moriah Educational
Center, Institute for Emissaries, The Jewish Agency, The Hebrew
University.
Israel Museum Youth Wing, Children’s Theater,
Jerusalem, Israel. 10/79-8/81
Performer, Teacher and Co-Author of special project geared
to the educational enrichment of culturally and economically deprived
children, toured nationally.
Ministry of Education, Jerusalem, Israel. 10/77-8/78
Supervisor and Group Facilitator of youth counselors of adolescent
groups in a municipal social and welfare project.
PRESENTATIONS
COUPLES AND SEXUALITY
“Inteligencia Erotica: Claves para mantener la pasion en la
pareja”
Institute for Family Therapy, Mexico City, Mexico DF, 06/07
“Mating in Captivity: Sex, Lies and Domestic Bliss”
Writer’s Week, Literary Festival, Keynote Address
Listowel, Ireland, 06/07
“Love, Sex and Power: The Intricacies of Desire”
Tikkun Leil Shavouot, Jewish Community Center of Manhattan, New
York, NY, 05/07
“Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the
Domestic” Plenary address
Therapeutic Conversations, Toronto, Canada, 05/07
Princeton Club, New York, NY, 05/07
“Mating in Captivity”, Week-end workshop
Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY, 05/11-05/13, 2007
“Erotic Intelligence: Reconciling Sensuality and Domesticity”
Association of Jewish family Service Agencies of New Jersey, Annual
Conference, NJ, 05/07
“Erotic Intelligence: Not Mating in Captivity”
Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, 03/07
“When Baby Makes Three: Getting Sex off the Back Burner”
Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, Washington DC, 03/07
Conversation with Edward Pimenta
Editora Abril headquarters, Sao Paolo, Brazil, 03/07
“When Three Threatens two: Sex and parenthood”
Ackerman Institute For The Family, New York City, 03/07
The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, New York City, 02/07
“Where Did Our Love Go? Why Do So Many Couples End
Up Unhappy, Sexually Frustrated, Longing for Better Days?”
The City College of New York, New York City, 02/07
“The Erotic and The Domestic: The Pitfalls of Modern Intimacy”
Live at the New York Public Library, Day of Ideas, New York City,
11/06
“Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the
Domestic”
Leading Edge Seminars, Toronto, Canada, 11/06
Psychotherapy Networker Symposium West, San Francisco, 10/06
Congregation Sukkath Shalom, Chicago, Ill, 10/06
“Love and Desire: How They Relate and Conflict”
Harvard Medical School Treating Couples Conference, Cambridge, Ma,
11/06
“Mating in Captivity: In Search of Erotic Intelligence”
Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Krakow, Poland, 05/06
University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, 06/06
“Erotic Fantasy Reconsidered: From Trauma to Triumph”
Therapeutic Conversations Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 06/06
Yaletown Family Therapy Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 06/06
Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, Washington, DC, 03/06
“Erotic Intelligence: Reconciling Sensuality and Domesticity”
National Institute for the Psychotherapies, New York, NY 03/06
Ackerman Institute for the Family, New York, NY 10/05
International Family Therapy Association, Washington, DC, 06/05
Therapeutic Conversations Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 05/05
Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis, 05/05
Treating Couples Conference, Harvard University Department of Psychiatry,
Cambridge, MA 10/04
Passionate Couples Conference with Anthony Robbins, Fiji, 06/04
Eriksonian Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 03/04
Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, Washington, DC, 03/04
“The Double Flame: Sexuality and Intimacy”
Ackerman Institute for the Family, New York, NY 11/03
Norwegian Institute for the Expressive Arts Therapies, Oslo, Norway,
10/03
“Love and Desire: A View of 21st Century Couples”
Ackerman Institute for the Family, New York, NY 10/04
“Erotic Intelligence: The Interplay of Love and Desire”
American Family Therapy Academy Annual Conference, Miami, FL, 06/03
Stamford Jewish Federation, Stamford, CT, 02/03
Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, Washington, DC, 03/03
CULTURAL TRANSITION AND CROSS CULTURAL RELATIONS
“Cultural Competence in Clinical Practice: Definition
and Application”
School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, 11/98
Jewish Child Care Association, New York, NY Ongoing Lecture Series,
1999
“Israelis and Americans in Conversation: A Cross-Cultural
Dialogue”
Wexner Fellowship Program, Kennedy School, Harvard University, Cambridge,
MA, 11/98
General Assembly, North American Jewish Federations, Jerusalem,
Israel, 11/98
“Forum on Israel/America Relations: A Cross-Cultural
Dialogue”
General Assembly, Jewish Federation, Boston, MA, 11/95
“Cultural Transition in the Family and Workplace”
American Management Association, Brussels, Belgium, 6/95
“Cultural Diversity in the Medical Setting”
Department of Clinical Pastoral Education, New York Hospital, Cornell
Medical Center, Westchester, NY, 9/94
“Cultural Transition: Relocation of Executive Families”
Johnson and Johnson, New Jersey Headquarters, 1992-1994
“Psychological Dimensions of the Arab – Israeli Peace
Process”
General Assembly, Counsel of Jewish Federations, Montreal, Canada,
11/93
“Multicultural Identity in International Aid Work”
Marinol Sisters, New York, 6/92
“Ethnocultural Factors in International Business”
“Family and Cultural Identity”
University of Hartford, Hartford, CT, 2/92
“The Psychodynamics of Black-Jewish Tensions”
Center on Ethnicity, Behavior and Communication, AJC, New York,
NY, 6/89
Institute for American Pluralism, Chicago, IL, 10/88
American Orthopsychiatry Association, Chicago, IL, 4/86
CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS INTERMARRIAGE
“Cross-Cultural Couples: Challenges and Choices”
Shinui Institute, Tel Aviv, Israel, 11/98
International Family Therapy Congress, Düsseldorf, Germany,
5/98
Ackerman Institute for the Family, New York, NY, 1/98
The Minuchin Center for the Family, New York, NY, 10/97
Urban Institute, New York, NY, 3/97
Family Therapy Network Symposium, Washington, DC, 3/95
“The December Dilemma for Interfaith Couples”
92nd Street Y, New York, NY, 12/98 & 12/97
“Cultural Intermarriage: Implications for Therapy”
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry, Bronx,
NY, 12/95 & 4/97
Jewish Family Services, Omaha, NE, 4/99, St. Paul, MN, 10/95, New
Orleans, LA, 12/93 & 11/94, Vancouver, BC, 11/92
Family Studies Unit, NYU Medical Center, Dept. of Psychiatry, New
York, NY, 3/93, 4/94, 4/95
“Dimensions of Difference in Intercultural Couples”
Society for International Education, Training and Research, Annual
Convention, Poitiers, France, 4/97
“Religious, Cultural and Interpersonal Dynamics in
Intermarriage”
Jewish Community Center of Greater St. Paul, St. Paul, MN, 10/95
Brandeis University Northern California Rabbinic Retreat, San Francisco,
CA, 10/92
Wexner Heritage Foundation Alumni Retreat, Houston, TX, 5/90
Jewish Theological Seminary, Rabbinic Training Institute, New York,
NY 1/88 and 3/89
Union of American Hebrew Congregations, New York, NY, 4/89
Jewish Family Services, Hartford, CT, 5/88
“Living with Differences: Race, Culture and Religion
in Contemporary Marriage”
San Diego Federation – Women’s’ Division, San
Diego, CA, 3/95
“Interpersonal and Identity Issues in Cross-Cultural
Couples and Families”
Temple Israel, Westport, CT, 2/95, 3/96, 4/97
United Jewish Federation, Norfolk, VA, 1/98
“Relations Inter-Religion: Faire Face Aux Differences”
Services Communautaires du YM-YWHA, Montréal, Canada, 12/92
“The Dynamics of Mixed Marriage in an Open Society”
Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 10/94
Jewish Family Services, Vancouver, Canada, 11/92
Montreal YM-YWHA Dept. of Community Services, Montreal, Canada,
2/91
“Communication in and about Intermarriage”
Conference on Intermarriage, Conversion, and Outreach, City University
of New York, New York, NY, 12/89 & 12/90
“Ethnocultural Factors in Intermarried Couples”
American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New Orleans,
LA, 8/89
HOLOCAUST AND PSYCHOSOCIAL TRAUMA
“Trauma and Creativity: A Culturally Competent Approach
in Working with Families”
Norwegian Institute for the Expressive Therapies, Oslo, Norway,
4/97
“Holocaust and Family Narratives”
Jewish Museum, New York, NY, 11/96
“Parenting in War and Exile”
Psychosocial Center for Refugees, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,
4/94
“Hidden Children: Bridging the International Gap”
(Between Child Survivors and their Children)
First International Gathering of the Hidden Child, New York, NY,
5/91
Second International Gathering of the Hidden Child, Jerusalem, Israel,
7/93
“Trauma and Cultural Transition in Families of Political
Refugees”
Psychosocial Center for Refugees, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway,
3/91
“Living Memories: An Exploration of Told and Untold
Stories”
Jewish Museum, New York, NY, 10/90
MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
“Family Communication – A Cross-Cultural Perspective”
Fieldston Lower School, Riverdale, NY, 11/97
“Family Legacy and Our Children’s Identity”
Early Childhood Center, Bronxville, NY, 10/97
“Introduction to Family Systems Theory and Practice”
Norwegian Institute for the Expressive Therapies, Oslo, Norway,
3/91, 4/94, 4/96
Swedish Institute for the Expressive Therapies, Stockholm, Sweden,
4/94 & 4/96
“Tradition and the Modern Couple”
Family Therapy Networker Symposium, Washington, DC, Upcoming 3/96
“Introduction to Structural Family Therapy”
New York University Medical Center, Dept. of Psychiatry, 11/93,
10/94, 10/95
“A Meeting of the Ways: Combining Expressive Arts
and Systemic Therapies”
Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, 2/95
“Cultural Sensitivity in Couples Therapy”
New York University Medical School, Dept. of Psychiatry, 3/94
“Anatomy of a Marriage”
Rabbinic Assembly, New York, NY, 4/94
PSYCHOLOGY OF JEWISH IDENTITY
“Choices in Jewish Identity Today”
Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, NY 12/98
“Gender Differences in the Narratives of Jewish Identity
and Spirituality”
General Assembly of the Jewish Federation, Denver, CO, 11/94
“The Psychodynamics of Jewish Men – Women Relationships”
Bnai Jeshurun Synagogue, New York, NY, 6/94
Tikkun Conference, New York, NY, 1/94
“The Psychology of Jewish Identity Development”
UAHC National Commission on Outreach, New York, NY, 10/90
“Confronting Ethnic and Sexual Stereotypes”
Young Professionals and Jewish Student Association, Washington University,
St, Louis, MO, 3/89
Hadassah and Young Leaders Council, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2/89
Greater Hartford Jewish Federation, Hartford, CT, 10/88
Women of Professions, Jewish United Fund, Chicago, IL, 5/88
American Jewish Committee, Executive Commission Meeting, Atlanta,
GA, 10/87
“Ethnotherapy and the Psychodynamics of Jewish Identity”
Jewish Family Services, New Orleans, LA, 1/88
Association for Mental Health Affiliation in Israel, New York, NY,
11/87
“Examining the Effects of In-Group Stereotyping of
Jewish Men and Women”
American Jewish Congress, New York, NY, 12/86
Rutgers University, B’nai Brith Hillel Foundation, New Brunswick,
NJ, 1/86
“Psychological Determinants of Jewish Identity and
its Implications for Therapy”
Radius Institute, National Seminar, New York, NY, 6/85
TRAINING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
Topics Include:
“The Psychological Determinants of Ethnic Identity”
“The Theory and Practice of Ethnotherapy”
“Immigration and the Psychological Effects of Cultural Transition”
“Psychotherapy with Holocaust Survivor Families”
“Survivor Families: Hidden Children and Their Children”
“Cultural Transition: The Relocation of Executive Families”
“The Use of Psychodramatic Techniques in Family Therapy”
“Psychodramatic Interventions in Working with Substance Abusers”
“Interpersonal and Identity Issues in Interfaith Couples and
Families”
“Methodology and Technique in Working with Adolescent Groups”
“Transitions: From High School to College”
“Entering Professional Life: Identity, Ethical and Socio-Cultural
Issues”
Agencies Include:
United Jewish Communities, Northwestern University, Marion Institute,
Rutgers University School of Social Work, American University, Washington
University, Yeshiva University, Montclair State College, Hofstra
University, Hawthorne Cedar Knolls School, Jewish Board of Family
and Children’s Services, The International Center at the United
Nations, New York University, The Wexner Heritage Foundation, The
Hidden Child Foundation.
Jewish Family Services (New Jersey, New Orleans, Hartford), Jewish
Communal Principals Cooperative Exchange, Jewish Federation and
Community Centers (New Orleans, Tampa, Hartford, Columbus), ITAP
International. (Detailed list furnished on request).
PUBLICATIONS
Perel, E. Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the
Domestic. Harper Collins USA; 2006
Perel, E. The Return of Passion. Self magazine September
2006
Perel, E. In Search of Erotic Intelligence. Utne Reader,
Sept/Oct 2003
Perel, E. Erotic Intelligence: Reconciling Sensuality and Domesticity.
Psychotherapy Networker, May/June 2003.
Perel, E. Marriage from a Tourist Lens. In P. Papp (ed.) Couples
on the Fault Line, New York, NY: Guilford Press, 1999.
Cowan, R. and Perel, E. A more perfect union: Intermarriage and
the Jewish World. Tikkun May/June 92.
Perel, E. Ethnocultural factors in marital communication among intermarried
couples. Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 66: 244-253,
1990.
Perel, E. Communications in and about intermarriage: exploring content
and process. Proceedings o The Paul Cowan Memorial Conference at
the Center for Jewish Studies of CUNY Graduate School, 1991.
Perel, E. & Saul, J. A family therapy approach with Holocaust
survivor families. In P. Marcus & A. Rosenberg (eds.) Healing
Their Wounds: Psychotherapy with Holocaust Survivors and their Families,
New York, NY: Praeger, 1989.
Perel, E. & Greenman, L. Images and stereotypes of Jewish women.
American Jewish Committee, New York, NY: 1989.
Perel, E. Minority on minority: the psychodynamics of Black-Jewish
tensions. American Jewish Committee. New York, NY, 1989.
Perel, E. From generation to generation: survival and continuity
– facilitators guide. Associated Y’s. New York, NY:
1987.
Perel, E. & Stern, M. Jewish Identity: an exploration workshop
for singles. Havurah 4: 4-5, 1985.
Perel, E. Intergroup relations practice in Israel: a preliminary
survey. American Jewish Committee, New York, NY: 1984.
Weidman-Schneider, S. Jewish women – Jewish men: detoxifying
our relationships: An interview with Esther Perel. Lilith
17:15-19, 1987.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Family Therapy Academy
TELEVISION APPERANCES
CBS This Morning, The December Dilemma of Interfaith
Couples, 12/98
Women Aloud, Ethnic and Religious Intermarriage,
Guest Speaker, HBO, 12/92
Point of View, Ethnic and Religious Intermarriage,
WOR, 2/91
Money and Emotions, Ethnic, Racial and Religious
Intermarriage, CNBC, 12/89
The Oprah Winfrey Show, “Should One Marry
One’s Own King?” Guest Speaker, ABC, 6/88
World Wise, Ethnic Identity, Guest Speaker, Cable
TV, 5/88
VIDEO DOCUMENTARIES
Co-Producer, Director: Minority on Minority: Blacks
and Jews. New York, NY. 1986
Consultant, Interviewer: The Challenge of Aging:
Jewish Identity Later in Life. New York, NY. 1985
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