Miri Bar-Halpern

Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern is a clinical psychologist, advocate, and speaker specializing in trauma and recovery. She helps individuals, families, and communities navigate the impact of trauma with clarity, compassion, and evidence-based care. Miri is the Director of Trauma Training and Services at Parents for Peace, and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School, where she trains the next generation of trauma-informed clinicians. With two decades of experience across clinical, academic, tech startup, and policy settings, she’s developed global training programs and public health initiatives focused on resilience, healing, and recovery — especially in the face of extremism, identity-based violence, and chronic stress.  Her work has been recognized with the Shine A Light on Antisemitism Civic Courage Award and selection to the Algemeiner J100 (2026), honoring leaders shaping Jewish life and resilience in complex times.