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Handel Behavioral Health

4.5 out of 5 · 216 reviews

Psychiatry • West Springfield, MA • 1 (West Springfield, MA) locations

About

Handel Behavioral Health in West Springfield, MA offers individual therapy, psychiatry and medication management, child and adolescent counseling, family and couples therapy, and LGBTQ+-affirming services. The clinic provides in-person and online sessions using approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and other modalities, treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and eating disorders.

Clinic Type

Psychiatry

Address

End of West Springfield location page text indicates West Springfield, MA

Phone

(413) 343-4357

Email

clientcare@hbhtherapy.com

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 7:00PM

Telehealth

secure telehealth therapy and psychiatry services

Services Offered

  • Individual therapy and counseling
  • Psychiatry and medication management
  • Child counseling and play therapy
  • Adolescent therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Couples and marriage counseling
  • LGBTQ+-affirming therapy
  • Online and in-person sessions
  • Christian Counseling
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT)
  • Dialectic Behavioral Therapy(DBT)
  • Expressive Arts Therapy(Art/Music/Dance Therapy)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing(EMDR)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT)
  • Mindfulness/Meditation
  • Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic/ Psychoanalysis
  • Sex Therapy/Sexual Dysfunction Treatment

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

  • English

What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye: 4.5/5 (155)
  • BeFitHealthClubs (Handel Behavioral Health): 4.6/5 (61)
  • BeFitHealthClubs (Thriveworks): 3.8/5 (23)

Patients praise

  • Highly compassionate and attentive therapists who listen well.
  • Effective communication and validation of patient feelings.
  • Helpful tools and strategies provided for managing depression, anxiety, and grief.
  • Appreciation for accessible services and clear explanation of treatments/medications.

Common complaints

  • Billing and administrative issues, particularly related to automated charges for missed appointments or insurance confusion.
  • Communication difficulties, such as reaching call centers instead of local staff.
  • Occasional reports of unprofessionalism or rudeness by front-desk or billing personnel.

"Sara is wonderful. I feel very comfortable with her. She is easy to talk to."

— Birdeye (West Central Mental Health)

"She truly listens and gives honest helpful advice along with useful tools to help navigate what you are going through."

— BeFitHealthClubs (Handel Behavioral Health)

"This place is a SCAM!!!!!... I have had to file FOUR formal complaints due to billing issues."

— BeFitHealthClubs (Thriveworks)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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