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Dr. Hadass Harel, LMHC

Compassionate trauma-informed care for anxiety

30 years in practice · based in Massachusetts · sessions in English, Hebrew · online sessions

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About Hadass

Dr. Hadass Harel is a licensed mental health counselor with three decades of experience. She focuses on anxiety and trauma-related problems and offers straightforward, practical help for people feeling overwhelmed.

She speaks English and Hebrew and practices from Massachusetts while working with clients internationally. Her approach blends attachment-based work with cognitive behavioral tools and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She helps people understand how early relationships shape current reactions and then teaches concrete steps to reduce anxious thoughts and urges.

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Background and approach

Sessions often include learning new coping skills and changing unhelpful habits. Dr. Harel has treated trauma in many settings, including conflict zones and communities affected by human trafficking.

That background informs her work with complex reactions such as dissociation, panic, and chronic stress. She also addresses how trauma affects relationships, intimacy, and family dynamics without running family or couples sessions unless agreed on directly. People come to her for a wide range of concerns, from panic attacks and depression to addictions and chronic pain.

She also supports those dealing with grief, caregiver stress, body image, and life transitions. Therapy combines empathy with practical exercises to manage symptoms day to day. Her style is direct and compassionate.

She makes space for difficult feelings and helps people build skills to feel steadier. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time to begin work together.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape how people respond to stress now. Online sessions use conversation and exercises to notice patterns and build new ways of relating to others and oneself. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Through video or messaging, clients learn practical strategies to lower anxiety and manage panic in daily life.

Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made or new concerns arise, and treatment plans are shaped together in regular check-ins.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, ongoing skill practice, and flexibility across time zones. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and connect with licensed professionals from different locations.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and related issues such as panic, depression, addictions, and grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-based work with cognitive behavioral strategies and DBT skills to teach practical ways of managing symptoms.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience, including work in challenging environments such as conflict zones and settings affected by human trafficking.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LMHC and practices out of Massachusetts.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients and works with people in different countries.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by completing the short matching questionnaire to schedule.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English, Hebrew

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