welcome to advance on location at Erving elementary school

28 Northfield Rd, Erving, MA 01344

Amherst Psychotherapy Practice (APP) is proud to partner with Erving Elementary School to offer exclusive access to psychotherapy services for students, parents and families, and staff. The school welcomes two experienced and specialized psychotherapists who will be providing therapy in a private setting on location. Most insurances are accepted.

Since 2019, APP has served the greater Amherst area both for in-person and remote psychotherapy services. Due of the current demand for pediatric mental health treatment in the community, APP and Erving Elementary School have teamed up to provide services on-site in the school during (and after) the school day. Students (and even staff) can have direct access to therapeutic services without ever leaving the building.

How it Works

  • Select which therapist you’d like your child to begin seeing (below). Click on the “Book At-School” link and fill out the form to begin the process. Indicate “Erving Elementary” and the therapist you are requesting.

  • We will verify your insurance details and your therapist will reach out to you to begin the process (electronically signing consent docs, etc.) as well as discuss your child’s mental health needs.

  • The therapist will work with school administration and teachers to determine the best time your child should be seen at school as to minimize impacts to classroom/learning time.

  • Copays (if applicable) will be automatically and securely charged through our electronic healthcare system.

Meet our Therapists

Eileen Naughton, LICSW

Eileen has over 13 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and families. Eileen has also been working with couples for the past 5 years as well. Eileen provides therapy in the Amherst office In-person, Hybrid, or Telehealth. Eileen is Trauma-informed and is bilingual: English and Spanish. 

Eileen's style is relationship-based. Eileen strives to create a safe space for people to share their stories, increase their self-awareness, develop goals, and supports clients in taking steps towards their goals.  Eileen works with people across the lifespan, working with people of all ages, and with any/all backgrounds, experiences, challenges, strengths, life circumstances, and traumas. Eileen's foundation is in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): life skills that we use everyday. Eileen is trained in Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT.

Eileen is dedicated to being a life-long learner and is frequently taking trainings to add to her toolbox of skills. Eileen works collaboratively with clients as we are all learning and growing, and working on health, balance, community, peace, calm, contentment.  Eileen earned the MSW from Fordham University.