My partner and I consider our appointments with Ira to be a highlight of our week. Ira is an immensely gifted teacher-authentic, compassionate, wise, and direct. I appreciate how he doesn’t just sit back and validate our emotions – he is patient, candid, and provides actionable advice that has had a meaningful benefit to our happiness and growth. His books (Wired and Tired, How to Survive Your Childhood Now that You’re an Adult) are also incredibly insightful and have provoked some important introspection. (Highly recommend them for a quick, helpful read!) Thank you, Ira, you are a gem!~ AA

Ira is authentic, compassionate and honors the people he encounters with true connection. He has a unique gift, through his brilliance and empathy, to inspire you, make you laugh and make you think. I greatly admire his work as a psychotherapist, author and teacher. If you have a chance to work with him or learn from him, don’t hesitate, as it may just change your life! ~ SG

Ira is incredibly knowledgeable, blending different philosophies, resources, and treatment methodologies in our sessions. His direct and action-oriented approach is exactly what is needed— he provides practical advice, tools, and exercises that can be used immediately. He brings a level of empathy and understanding that makes you feel heard and supported. Ira has been a fantastic choice.~ CC

Ira is unusually thoughtful, perceptive, empathetic and passionate about helping people live at the “higher end of their happiness spectrum”. His wide-ranging experience and knowledge and immersion in the arts is especially beneficial to those in creative fields who want to access their potential and harness their discipline to produce their work. His engagement, and humor, and guilelessness, are rare. ~ PT

Of all the psychologists and therapists I’ve ever seen, Ira is the best. He’s friendly and casual and wickedly smart. It doesn’t feel like work when I attend his sessions, it feels like I’m talking to a friend and that seems to be how the best breakthroughs are coming. ~ FC

Ira Israel is a great therapist. He offers practical useful solutions and keen insight with a sense of humor and care. Of particular interest and value is the perspective he brings from his own trauma and transformation. I’m grateful to have found a practitioner who I see as a needle in the haystack of mental health professionals. I would recommend him to anyone. ~ GT

Ira is bright and genuine and tuned-in. Through his broad interests and lifetime of experiences, he has acquired the cardinal gift which is wisdom. And he shares it effortlessly & encourages us all to do the same. He has a natural way of making others feel comfortable, and talking with him feels like talking with an old friend. His company is a safe place to land. ~ AS

Ira is a force-of-nature, a highly gifted and supernatural being. I have been impressed with his insightful mind, critical thinking abilities, and warm, charismatic personality. He can identify the core issue and then bring deep presence to it, bringing radical transformation and growth. ~ SB

Ira is a gifted and intuitive clinician. His kindness and compassion is felt from the time you first speak with him. His engaging style will leave you feeling heard and understood, while working actively toward helping you resolve conflict and find happiness. ~ IG

Ira is an amazing therapist. I have been to many therapists over the years— Ira’s ability to create a safe, loving environment to navigate intense and vulnerable places is rare. He is dedicated and thoughtful—I would highly recommend him to anyone. ~ MB