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Seth Eisenberg

Licensed PAIRS Trainer, President/CEO at PAIRS Foundation
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President & CEO at PAIRS Foundation | Advocate for Trauma-Informed Care | Technology & Emotional Intelligence Integrator

About:
For over two decades, Seth Eisenberg has been a dedicated advocate and leader in supporting diverse communities facing trauma and crisis. His extensive work includes aiding survivors of terrorism, assisting families dealing with loss, supporting victims of sexual violence, and helping individuals experiencing homelessness and post-traumatic stress. This journey has not only been about providing support but also one of personal healing, learning, and growth.

Professional Focus:
Eisenberg specializes in leveraging technology to enhance human relationships, integrating emotional intelligence with artificial intelligence to create impactful solutions.

Early Leadership:
In his youth, Eisenberg served as the national president of Junior Achievement, where he expanded economic education and entrepreneurship training for students across the United States, leaving a significant impact on educational initiatives nationwide.

Global Experience:
While studying journalism and political science at Indiana University, he was recruited to lead U.S. programming for a global educational initiative founded by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. In this role, he collaborated with multiple heads of state and industry leaders. Following this, he spent a decade facilitating joint ventures for Fortune 100 companies across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe before returning to his philanthropic roots.

Current Role:
As President & CEO of PAIRS Foundation and licensed PAIRS Trainer, Eisenberg has spearheaded award-winning initiatives addressing societal challenges such as poverty, homelessness, addiction, incarceration, and suicide. His efforts are particularly focused on supporting veterans and active-duty military personnel. He has raised and managed nearly $50 million in federal grants to fund these critical programs. Eisenberg has authored evidence-based curricula that have positively impacted countless lives and pioneered innovative programs providing compassionate, trauma-informed care to veterans facing homelessness.

Training & Impact:
A respected Master Trainer, Eisenberg has trained over 1,000 behavioral health professionals in facilitating workshops on the Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (PAIRS).

Publications & Media:
Eisenberg contributes regularly to publications like Times of Israel, Fatherhood Channel, and Medium. He has been featured extensively in major media outlets.

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  • Times of Israel

    One anonymous soldier recounted: “During a tough operation, I couldn’t sleep or eat. When I asked to speak to a mental health officer, my commander told me to ‘man up.’ It felt like I was invisible.” Such stories are common. Soldiers have shared harrowing accounts of being belittled or even threatened when seeking help. In one case, a platoon commander dismissed mental health support as “injecting defeatism” and accused a struggling soldier of “betraying his nation and comrades.”

    This culture of toxic masculinity silences soldiers who need help, stigmatizing vulnerability as a weakness. Many fear seeking treatment, opting instead for anonymous hotlines and AI-powered apps. In fact, online nonprofit Sahar reported a 172% increase in calls from young people aged 18–20 during the war, reflecting the overwhelming mental health crisis among IDF soldiers. PAIRS Foundation reported more than 200,000 people downloaded the PAIRS Yodi App that provides confidential cognitive behavioral therapy tools.

  • Wall Street Journal

    A critical dimension missing from the conversation about homelessness is the role of relationship breakdown (“Number of Homeless in the U.S. Surges to Record,” U.S. News, Dec. 28). The loss of family, friends and social-support networks often precedes homelessness. When relationships fracture, people lose the safety nets that might have caught them before they fell. This is why housing-first strategies, while essential, can’t be the only solution.

    Skills training that helps people repair and strengthen their connections is critical to long-term stability. Teaching practical communication, emotional regulation and conflict-resolution skills empowers people to rebuild trust with loved ones, form new support networks and navigate the challenges of regaining housing.

    Housing provides stability, but relationships sustain it. By integrating relationship education into homelessness prevention and recovery programs, we can address one of the root causes of instability while maximizing the effectiveness of housing initiatives.

  • Newsweek

    "Flirting works best when both people are emotionally present," Eisenberg said. "It's not just about techniques, but about being genuinely engaged with the other person. A person might have excellent flirtation 'skills,' but if they aren't truly present, the connection will feel hollow."

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