Dr. Hadass Harel, LMHC
Massachusetts · 30 years in practice
Dr. Hadass Harel is a licensed mental health counselor who uses hypnotherapy alongside other approaches to help people manage trauma-related symptoms and stress.
License and registration
- LMHC, Massachusetts
- 3995 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1467593491 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English, Hebrew
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Hadass
Dr. Hadass Harel is a licensed mental health counselor who uses hypnotherapy alongside other approaches to help people manage trauma-related symptoms and stress. She brings 30 years of experience and a direct, compassionate style to sessions.
She works with people facing anxiety, panic, depression, addictions, and the effects of trauma. She also supports those coping with chronic pain, medical illness, grief, and relationship strain. Everyday concerns like anger, self-esteem, body image, parenting stress, and career pressure are part of her practice as well.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in a wide range of settings across multiple countries. That experience shaped a practical focus on what helps in real life. She listens without judgment and gives people space to say what they need to say.
Sessions focus on clear tools and steady support. Techniques may include guided imagery, behavioral strategies, and skills to manage intense emotions. The goal is to build habits that reduce distress and help people feel more in control.
Dr. Harel speaks English and Hebrew and practices in Massachusetts. Her MA and LMHC credential are part of her training and clinical practice.
She aims to make the process straightforward for anyone ready to begin.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Hadass lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Hypnotherapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How hypnotherapy and evidence-based methods work online
Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access helpful mental images and reduce reactivity. It can be used to calm anxiety, change unhelpful habits, and support coping with pain or strong emotions.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connections affect feeling safe and connecting now. It can help people improve communication, set boundaries, and feel steadier in relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing stress through clear, step-by-step tools.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. That means methods can change as progress is made and as needs shift.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face work and guided exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, travel, or busy family life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Dr. Harel address?
She helps people with trauma-related symptoms as well as anxiety, depression, addictions, panic, chronic pain, grief, relationship strain, and self-esteem issues.
What is her general therapeutic approach?
She blends hypnotherapy with evidence-based talk therapies and emotion-regulation skills to reduce distress and teach coping tools that can be used day to day.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced for 30 years in a variety of settings and regions, including work with trauma in high-stress environments.
Where is Dr. Harel licensed and based?
She is licensed in Massachusetts and holds an MA and the LMHC credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew, and she is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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