Business Details
7 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapy Partner in Amherst, MA
Founded in 2019, Amherst Psychotherapy Practice PC (APP) was established to unite dynamic therapists in serving the Amherst, Massachusetts area. Our mission centers on delivering evidence-based modalities like Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to clients across the lifespan, from infants to elders. By 2025, we expanded to over 60 specialized therapists across four Western Massachusetts locations, offering in-person and virtual care statewide. Our collaborative team approach fosters knowledge-sharing among clinicians, ensuring tailored treatment plans that address diverse mental health needs.With dedicated leadership and administrative support, we maintain operational excellence while prioritizing compassionate care. Our therapists' specialized training, combined with strategic clinical directors across locations, enables comprehensive service delivery. We emphasize small-team collaboration to enhance therapeutic outcomes, maintaining a close-knit culture despite growth. APP's infrastructure supports both client well-being and clinician development, reflecting our commitment to advancing mental healthcare through expertise and innovation.
Services
Psychotherapy
Couples Therapy
Group Therapy
Workshops
Relationship Therapy
Sex Therapy
Details
- Year established: 2019
Highlights and features
- We employ over 60 specialized therapists with advanced clinical training
- Our team utilizes evidence-based approaches including EMDR and TF-CBT
- We operate four accessible locations with virtual therapy statewide
- Our collaborative team model enhances treatment quality through shared expertise
- Leadership includes clinicians with dual clinical and business expertise
Services
Psychotherapy
Our licensed clinicians provide individualized psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches like TF-CBT and EMDR. Services address trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions for clients aged 3 to 93. Therapists collaborate across specialties to create personalized treatment plans.
Couples Therapy
Specialized therapy helps couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and navigate relationship challenges. Our clinicians address intimacy issues, conflict resolution, and transitions like parenthood or retirement using Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy techniques.
Group Therapy
Facilitated groups create safe spaces for shared experiences around specific issues like grief, anxiety, or parenting challenges. Our structured programs combine psychoeducation with peer support to foster collective healing and skill development.
Workshops
Interactive weekend workshops focus on emotional regulation, autism understanding, and athletic mental performance. These experiential sessions blend structured learning with creative exploration in supportive group settings at our Hadley location.
Sex Therapy
Certified specialists address sexual health concerns including desire discrepancies, functioning challenges, and trauma recovery. Therapy focuses on improving communication, exploring intimacy, and overcoming shame through cognitive behavioral techniques and psychoeducation.
People
Michael Chunyk
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Michael Chunyk, LICSW, co-founded APP with a vision for collaborative mental healthcare. He oversees strategic growth while maintaining clinical excellence across all practice locations and service lines.
Jody Wallace
Chief Clinical Officer & Co-Founder
Jody Wallace, LICSW, co-founder and clinical leader, develops training programs and supervises clinical teams. She ensures adherence to evidence-based practices across APP's expanding service network.
Margie Pierce
Director of Business Operations
Margie Pierce, LICSW with MBA, manages APP's operational infrastructure. She coordinates administrative functions to support clinical teams while maintaining business sustainability and regulatory compliance.
Lucy Soto
Administrative Coordinator
Lucy Soto serves as primary office contact, managing client intake and coordinating therapist schedules. She ensures smooth daily operations across APP's multiple locations.
Chloe Rovitz
EMDR Program Manager
Chloe Rovitz, LCSW, leads APP's EMDR certification program. She trains clinicians in trauma processing techniques and supervises implementation of this evidence-based modality across treatment teams.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, and family therapy; group sessions; specialized workshops; and Relationship & Sex Therapy Institute services using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and TF-CBT.
How can I become a client?
Visit our website to complete the contact form or call our main office. Our intake team will match you with an appropriate therapist based on your needs and location.
Do you offer virtual therapy options?
Yes, we provide telehealth services across Massachusetts with secure video platforms accessible through our client portal system.
What areas do you serve?
We have offices in Amherst, Northampton, Hadley, and Southwick with virtual services available statewide across Massachusetts.
Are your therapists specialized?
All clinicians hold advanced clinical licenses with specialized training in modalities like EMDR, TF-CBT, and Gottman Method. Our team includes autism specialists and sex therapy experts.
What if I need crisis support?
For psychiatric emergencies, contact local crisis centers through our website or visit the nearest hospital emergency room. Our regular services aren't designed for crisis situations.
