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Ira Band
Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
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Ira Band

Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC

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1 Endorsed
19 Center Court, Northampton, MA 01060
Waitlist for new clients
Let's Connect (413) 296-1916
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I have enjoyed working as a therapist for over 30 years in private, medical, agency, and public school settings. My approach is collaborative and goal focused, including active coaching and monitoring of progress toward desired treatment outcomes. Should you be finding yourself in a place of readiness to access or maintain healthier patterns of emotional responding and related behaviors toward your desired outcomes I welcome you to contact me. My practice is active and often full. While my waiting list will vary in length, I do my best to meet the majority of my clients requests in as time efficient manner as possible.
I provide multiple approaches in Family and Couples therapy that are tailored toward the presenting family system, couple, and respective requests; Individual therapy focusing on personal recovery from a wide variety of circumstances that continue to present stubborn burdens as obstacles to a desired lifestyle, both individually and relationally.
Call or Ira Band now for a free 15 minute consultation - (413) 296-1916

My Practice at a Glance

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19 Center Court

Northampton, MA 01060 map

(413) 296-1916
Teletherapy is available.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Family Conflict and Men's Issues 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (413) 296-1916
Photo of Ira Band, Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC

My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

19 Center Court

Northampton, MA 01060 map

(413) 296-1916
Teletherapy is available.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Family Conflict and Men's Issues 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Couple Sessions $175
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Harvard Pilgrim
  • MultiPlan
  • Optum
  • Optum Health
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • USBHPC (U.S. Behavioral Health Plan)
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Ira Band
Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (413) 296-1916
Photo of Ira Band, Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Ira Band
Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (413) 296-1916

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Massachusetts / 6489 Ira Band
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 19 years
  • Attended State University of New York at Albany, MS, CAGS, Graduated 1996
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I have worked in agency, behavioral medicine, and private practice settings since 1988. I began my private practice in Northampton in 2007.
Photo of Ira Band, Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Ira Band
Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (413) 296-1916
"
I have worked in agency, behavioral medicine, and private practice settings since 1988. I began my private practice in Northampton in 2007.
Photo of Ira Band, Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Ira Band
Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (413) 296-1916

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Family Conflict
  • Men's Issues

Expertise

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Child
  • Codependency
  • Divorce
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Stress
  • Teen Violence
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Ira Band
Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (413) 296-1916
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Ira Band
Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (413) 296-1916

Endorsement

Patrick Rathbun
Patrick Rathbun
Clinical Social Work/TherapistLICSW
Ira's varied experience and knowledge make him an excellent communicator and therapist. He's helped innumerable clients find different perspectives and improved senses of self through modeling relationship skills, mindfulness, and more.

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Ethnicity

Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Ethnicity

Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Narrative
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
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Ira Band
Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (413) 296-1916
Photo of Ira Band, Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Ira Band
Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (413) 296-1916

Location

Primary Location

19 Center Court

Northampton, MA 01060

(413) 296-1916
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Teletherapy is available.
Photo of Ira Band, Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Ira Band
Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (413) 296-1916
"
Teletherapy is available.
Photo of Ira Band, Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Ira Band
Counselor, MS, CAGS, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (413) 296-1916