- Licensed inMassachusetts
- License3995
- NPI 1467593491
- Experience30+ years
- LanguagesEnglish, Hebrew
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About Hadass
Dr. Hadass Harel is a licensed mental health counselor with three decades of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and addiction.
Dr. Harel also supports those coping with relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and major life changes. Her approach draws on attachment-based therapy to look at how early bonds affect current relationships and emotional safety.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Background and approach
Dialectical behavior skills and EMDR are part of the toolbox when emotion regulation or trauma memories need focused attention. Clients can expect straightforward conversations and practical tools to manage symptoms day to day. Dr.
Harel aims to make sessions a place to speak honestly about difficult feelings and to try clear steps that reduce distress. She pays attention to how health conditions, chronic pain, and caregiving stress influence mood and coping. With experience in diverse settings, including work related to human trafficking and disaster-affected communities, she draws on wide clinical exposure to inform treatment.
Her MA and LMHC credential reflect her formal training and licensure in Massachusetts. Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew and can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Getting started requires a short questionnaire and a scheduling step to match needs and timing.
Credentials
- LMHC (Massachusetts)
- License 3995 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1467593491 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Hadass lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Hadass names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online care
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In remote sessions this looks like talking through relationship history, noticing patterns in current relationships, and trying new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; it works well online because homework and skill practice can be shared between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for trauma processing, and many clinicians adapt its steps for video or phone work when appropriate.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide whether attachment-focused conversations, CBT tasks, EMDR, or some combination is the best path forward. This is a collaborative process that can shift as needs change.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when video is not needed, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text messaging can help keep momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, medical appointments, or travel while keeping continuity of care.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Dr. Harel works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and related issues such as grief, intimacy problems, eating concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses an attachment-based perspective alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical skills. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and honest conversation about difficult feelings.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience, including work in diverse and challenging settings related to trauma and disaster response.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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