- Thoughts and habits
- Trauma-informed
- 30 years experience
About Hadass
Dr. Hadass Harel blends an attachment-focused approach with practical work on thoughts and everyday habits. She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with three decades of experience. People meet her when stress, anxiety, trauma symptoms, or life changes feel overwhelming and daily routines are suffering.
She has worked across many settings and continents. That background informs a direct, calm style in session. She listens for how past loss, abuse, or disruption affects current thinking and behavior. Then she helps people notice patterns and try small, manageable changes.
Sessions often involve talking through what is happening now, testing new ways of coping, and building skills for calmer reactions. Approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and strategies drawn from dialectical behavior work and EMDR. Hypnotherapy may also be offered as part of her toolkit.
Dr. Harel helps with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and relationship strain. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, grief, parenting pressures, and identity-related issues such as LGBT concerns. Her practice attends to thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going.
Her manner is direct but nonjudgmental, inviting honesty about difficult feelings. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. She sees clients in Massachusetts and works with international clients, and provides services in English and Hebrew.
She has worked across many settings and continents. That background informs a direct, calm style in session. She listens for how past loss, abuse, or disruption affects current thinking and behavior. Then she helps people notice patterns and try small, manageable changes.
Sessions often involve talking through what is happening now, testing new ways of coping, and building skills for calmer reactions. Approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and strategies drawn from dialectical behavior work and EMDR. Hypnotherapy may also be offered as part of her toolkit.
Dr. Harel helps with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and relationship strain. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, grief, parenting pressures, and identity-related issues such as LGBT concerns. Her practice attends to thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going.
Her manner is direct but nonjudgmental, inviting honesty about difficult feelings. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. She sees clients in Massachusetts and works with international clients, and provides services in English and Hebrew.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyJungian TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English, Hebrew
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of trust and closeness. Online sessions can be used to notice those patterns and practice new ways of connecting and responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going; it uses practical exercises and short homework tasks that fit well into remote work between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps process traumatic memories by pairing discussion with guided bilateral stimulation, and parts of this work can be adapted for remote sessions when appropriate.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether attachment work, CBT techniques, EMDR, or another method is the best fit and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and let people use techniques at home between meetings. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework so remote therapy remains practical and focused on everyday changes.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma effects, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, and related issues such as body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and nonjudgmental. She focuses on how past attachment and current thoughts and habits influence everyday reactions and coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience working across many settings and continents, including work in conflict-affected areas and inner-city environments.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an MA and is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.