# Esther Perel

Belgian psychotherapist known for work on desire, infidelity, and relational dynamics in contemporary relationships.

**Lived:** 1958–present (b. Antwerp, Belgium)
**Nationality:** Belgian
**Training:** Psychodynamic psychotherapy; Family systems theory (Intensive Certificate Program in Couple and Family Therapy, Family Institute of Cambridge); Expressive art therapy (M.A., Lesley University)
**Affiliation:** Family systems theory; relational and cross-cultural psychotherapy

## Key works

- *Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence* (2006)
- *The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity* (2017)