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Therapy for Harvard, MA

Harvard is a town of long driveways, working land, and households that chose distance from the city on purpose. If your week is already built around not driving into Boston or even into Worcester, therapy that requires a waiting room doesn’t fit the life you’ve set up. Harborside’s therapists work with each client to choose an approach suited to that person, not a fixed protocol applied the same way to everyone, and the whole thing happens by video on a schedule that respects the privacy and continuity many Harvard households value in the first place.

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Therapy for people in Harvard, MA

Harborside Psychiatrics is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and delivers care by video across the state. For therapy in Harvard, that means sessions happen over a secure video platform from wherever you are, whether that’s a home office, a quiet room after the kids are down, or your car during a lunch break if that’s what the day allows.

You need a phone, tablet, or computer with a camera and a stable internet connection. Nothing else. A typical therapy session runs about 45 minutes. Frequency depends on what you and your therapist agree fits your situation, often weekly at the start and adjusted from there. If medication is part of your care, prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacy of your choice, so there’s no separate errand tied to a Harvard clinic that doesn’t exist.

Appointments are scheduled at set times, and the same clinician sees you visit to visit, so you’re not re-explaining your situation to a new face each time.

How telehealth care actually works

People come to Harborside for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, relationship strain, and the kind of chronic stress that builds up quietly over months or years. We also work with eating disorders and with attention and focus concerns. Some clients are managing a single, clear issue. Others aren’t sure yet what to call what they’re feeling, and that’s a reasonable place to start too. The first conversation is about understanding what’s going on, not fitting you into a category before you’ve had a chance to talk.

What we treat

The first appointment is a longer conversation, usually about 60 minutes, focused on understanding your history, your current concerns, and what you’re hoping care will look like. Your clinician will ask about symptoms, daily functioning, prior treatment if any, and relevant medical background. There’s no assumption going in about what you need. By the end of that first session, you and your clinician will have a working sense of a plan, whether that’s ongoing therapy, medication management, or both, and what the next few sessions will focus on.

What the first appointment involves

Medication management and functional psychiatry at Harborside are performed by psychiatric nurse practitioners: Rachel Egan, RN PMHNP-BC, who is also clinical director, Emily Pardue, RN PMHNP-BC, and Kirstin Ritchie, RN PMHNP-BC. Each is qualified to evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe for mental health conditions. Full bios and credentials for each clinician are on the team page.

Therapy and eating disorder work are delivered by our licensed therapy team: Hannah Legesse, LICSW, Tori Mahoney, LMHC, Jacquelyn Duford, LCMHC ATR, and Lexie Carchedi, LCSW. Jacquelyn is also a registered art therapist, which is one of several approaches available depending on what fits you. Clients in Harvard are matched with a clinician based on what they’re bringing to care, not on availability alone.

Who our clinicians are

Harborside is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly for appointments. Current fees for an initial appointment and for follow-up sessions are listed on the pricing page. If you have questions about cost, you can ask before anything is booked.

What it costs

You can request an appointment online. Someone from Harborside will follow up to confirm scheduling and walk you through what to expect for your first video visit. There’s no referral required and no need to have a diagnosis in mind before you call. If you’re in Harvard and weighing whether now is the right time, a short conversation with our team before booking is a reasonable way to find out.

Getting started

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health crisis support, call or text 988. Harborside Psychiatrics does not provide emergency or after-hours care.

This page is educational and is not medical advice. It does not create a provider-patient relationship. For guidance on choosing a mental health provider, see the [CITATION: SAMHSA – federal resource on mental health treatment options and provider guidance].

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is therapy with Harborside the same as seeing a psychiatrist?

No. Harborside’s therapists are licensed clinicians who provide psychotherapy, not psychiatric prescribers. Anyone who also wants medication management can be connected separately with one of Harborside’s psychiatric nurse practitioners.

Most clients meet weekly or every other week, depending on what’s agreed with the therapist during the first few sessions.

No. Harborside is a private-pay practice. Clients with out-of-network mental health benefits can request a superbill to submit to their insurer for possible reimbursement.

That’s a reasonable place to start. Many clients begin therapy without a specific problem in mind, and the first session is built around figuring that out together.

Yes. Finding the right therapist sometimes takes more than one try, and raising it is a normal part of the process, not something awkward.

No. Therapy is ongoing, scheduled care, not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988.

If you need help right now

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health crisis support, call or text 988. Harborside Psychiatrics does not provide emergency or after-hours care.

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