Esther Perel

Esther Perel is a psychotherapist and one of the most recognized voices on modern relationships. A New York Times bestselling author of Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs, she hosts the podcast Where Should We Begin?, in which anonymous couples work through a single session with her, and Where Should We Begin? At Work.

Fluent in nine languages, she maintains a therapy practice in New York City and teaches and consults worldwide on intimacy, desire, betrayal and repair. Her two TED Talks have been viewed more than forty million times. Her earlier career included work with cross-cultural families and communities marked by war and displacement, which continues to shape her thinking on loss and resilience.