Hope Health Systems
Yael Friedman is an experienced mental health therapist currently providing services at Yael Friedman Counseling and Hope Health Systems, Inc. since November 2014. In the role of Mental Health Therapist, Yael creates a safe environment for clients to explore personal growth and achieve life goals, utilizing both in-person and telehealth methods. Previous experience includes serving as a School-Based Therapist in various Baltimore County Elementary Schools, where collaboration with school staff and parents was essential for supporting students' mental health. Additional roles include teaching Tanach at Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore and internships at Villa Maria and Cross Country Elementary/Middle School, where direct therapy and support services were provided. Yael holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland Baltimore and a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Yeshiva University, complemented by earlier studies in Judaic Studies at Michlalah Jerusalem College.