Dr. Danielle Harel, MSW, PhD
Dr. Danielle Harel is the co-creator of the Somatica® Method and the co-founder of the Somatica Institute. She has a PhD in Human Sexuality (DHS), a graduate degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW), and a Bachelors (BA) degree in Psychology and Educational Counseling.
As a somatic sexologist, professor, and author, Danielle has spent the last 20 years resolving her clients’ most intimate challenges, training sex & relationship coaches, and empowering people to step into their fullest potential. Drawing from her extensive training in sexology, psychology, and body-based modalities like Hakomi, attachment theory, character theory, and neuro-patterning, she helps people radically transform their relationships, sexuality, and self-awareness.
In addition to leading Somatica’s Advanced and Mastery trainings, Danielle recently stepped into a new role as lead sexologist and co-executive producer of Virgin Island, a powerful docu-reality series from the UK’s Channel 4 where young singles go from confusion to clarity about their sexuality. The show brings the Somatica Method to television for the first time, offering a candid look at how Danielle and Celeste help participants reclaim their confidence, reconnect with desire, and experience embodied transformation through somatic coaching. Season 1 of Virgin Island went on to win multiple awards, including Best Social Experiment Show at the National Reality TV Awards (2025) and Best Factual Entertainment Programme at the Broadcast Awards (2026). The show was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award (2026) in the “Best Reality Show” category. Season 2 launched on April 27, 2026 in the UK.
Previously, Danielle published original research on Orgasmic Birth and three books with Celeste Hirschman: Confidence, Making Love Real, and Coming Together.
Danielle has written extensively on sex, relationships, and dating, and is frequently cited as an expert in the media.
To everything she does, Danielle brings her signature blend of passion, intuition, and magnetic presence.