- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Hadass
Dr. Hadass Harel is a licensed mental health counselor with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and parenting concerns.
Dr. Harel practices in Massachusetts and offers services in English and Hebrew. She draws on attachment-focused work to look at how relationships shape behavior and feelings.
She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. For intense trauma symptoms she incorporates EMDR and trauma-focused techniques when appropriate.
Background and approach
In sessions she keeps language simple and direct. People can expect practical tools for coping with panic, intrusive memories, anger, and the ripple effects of trauma on daily life. She also addresses challenges that come with illness, chronic pain, or caregiving stress.
Dr. Harel has worked across many settings and with diverse life experiences. That background informs a flexible approach to different concerns like addiction, eating issues, grief, and relationship problems.
She meets people where they are and focuses on what will make daily life more manageable. Therapy is collaborative and paced to each person. The work often combines short-term skills training with deeper exploration of attachment and past events.
People looking for a mix of practical coping strategies and trauma-focused care may find this approach helpful.
What Hadass works with
Everything Hadass lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Hadass helps people with.
- 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 lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How attachment work and trauma therapies translate to online care
Dr. Harel commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationships affect emotional responses. That work helps people notice patterns in how they relate to others and to parenting roles. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. For trauma-related symptoms she incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a method that can reduce the intensity of distressing memories and their emotional charge.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will discuss goals, symptom patterns, and personal preferences and then try methods that suit the person’s needs. Collaboration guides each decision so the plan can be adjusted over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when video is not possible or when a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text work well for brief coaching, between-session support, or for people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and varied lifestyles.
Questions people ask about Hadass
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
She helps with trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting issues, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and stress from illness or caregiving.
What is her overall therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and direct, blending attachment work with cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused methods to address immediate coping and deeper relational patterns.
How long has she worked in this field?
She has practiced for 30 years across varied settings, including work with severe trauma and complex clinical presentations.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LMHC and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew, and international clients are accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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