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.
Hope Health Systems
Hope Health Systems (HHS), incorporated in Maryland in 1999, has a foundation that is deeply rooted in the belief that the success of every child and adult lies in a stable family or supportive network. This philosophy ensures a full partnership with each individual’s parent, primary caregiver, or significant others. More specifically, not only does HHS provide services to the client, but also treats the client and his or her family or significant others as a unit. HHS staff are dedicated to providing services to its clients through an interdisciplinary team approach, which includes input from the client, appropriate school officials, appropriate health providers and the families or significant others of each client.