- Attachment based work
- CBT and DBT methods
- Trauma memory processing
About Hadass
Dr. Hadass Harel is an MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts with 30 years of experience. She has worked across continents in challenging settings and focuses on trauma-related difficulties, anxiety, depression, addictions, and the strain those problems place on relationships and family life.
She works with people who are coping with panic attacks, dissociative symptoms, eating problems, and substance issues including opiate addiction. She also supports those dealing with medical illness, injury, and chronic pain when these issues complicate daily life and mood.
Her practice draws on several clinical approaches to address painful memories, relationship patterns, and intense emotions. In sessions she listens for attachment wounds and learning patterns, then uses practical techniques to reduce distress and improve coping. She includes interventions that target thoughts and behaviors, skills for emotional regulation, and methods aimed at processing traumatic memories.
Clients can expect direct, clear conversation about what is happening and why certain strategies are being suggested. The therapist invites honesty and aims to reduce shame around difficult experiences. She works with both short-term goals like symptom relief and longer-term work around relationships and identity.
Dr. Harel speaks English and Hebrew and has experience across diverse contexts. Before booking, readers should confirm session formats and scheduling details through the platform's matching steps.
How Dr. Harel’s approaches translate to online work
Dr. Harel draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to guide online sessions. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and closeness; it helps people understand repeated relationship problems. CBT focuses on identifying upsetting thoughts and testing them, with simple behavioral steps to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotion and improving interaction skills when stress spikes.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their concerns, goals, and preferences, then suggest a mix of techniques to try. That plan can change over time if different tools prove more useful.
Session formats are not specified in this profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce time spent traveling, and allow for shorter check-ins or video conversations when needed. Many people find that regular sessions by remote means let them practice skills between meetings and keep momentum when life gets hectic.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English, Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses attachment-focused listening alongside cognitive behavioral and DBT techniques, and can include trauma-processing methods to reduce distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience, including work in a range of challenging settings across multiple countries.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is an LMHC licensed in Massachusetts.
Can she work with people who speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; confirm time zone details when scheduling.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats through the platform before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats here.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check the platform for exact rates.
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