- Attachment work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- DBT skills
About Hadass
Dr. Hadass Harel is an MA, LMHC licensed in Massachusetts with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with people who struggle with trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and the ways those issues affect relationships and daily life.
She has worked across different settings and regions, including conflict zones and inner-city environments. That background shaped a direct approach to the problems trauma can cause, such as panic attacks, dissociation, and the ripple effects on family and caregiving roles.
In sessions she uses concrete strategies from several evidence-informed approaches. She draws on attachment-focused work to look at relationship patterns. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thought and behavior cycles. Dialectical behavior methods are used to strengthen emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
EMDR and hypnotherapy are also part of her toolkit for processing traumatic memories and overwhelming experiences. She aims to match methods to what each person brings into the room and what they want to change.
Her practice includes common life stressors beyond trauma, such as chronic pain, medical illness, parenting strain, grief, and career stress. She also addresses identity and intimacy concerns, body image, and codependency. Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew, and international clients are accepted.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past and current relationships shape reactions today. In plain terms it looks at patterns that repeat in close relationships and helps a person try different ways of connecting and responding.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors feed each other. Online CBT sessions often include clear exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build better coping habits for anxiety, anger, and low mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills are useful when anger flares or when strong distress interferes with daily life.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust over time based on what helps most. Clients and therapist work together to pick techniques that fit the person’s needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a full in-person visit isn’t practical. It can also let people use tools like worksheets, guided breathing exercises, and skills coaching during or between sessions to support handling anger and trauma-related symptoms.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English, Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she treat?
She works with trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and issues that affect relationships and daily functioning.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches and trauma-focused processing to help people manage strong emotions and problematic patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working in a range of settings, including conflict zones and urban environments.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Massachusetts.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
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. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.