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Therapy for Westford, MA

A commuter household running on a 495 schedule and a teenager’s school calendar rarely has room for a therapy plan built around someone else’s routine. At Harborside, a licensed clinician works with each client to choose an approach that fits the person, not a fixed protocol, and sessions happen by video on a schedule that fits real life. That matters in a town like Westford, where parents are often researching care on behalf of a teenager while also managing their own jobs, and where professionals want a session that starts on time and does not require a drive.

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Therapy for people in Westford, MA

Westford is a town of full calendars: two working parents, kids in travel sports or AP classes, a commute that eats an hour or more each way. Therapy that requires a weekday drive to an office often loses to the calendar. Video sessions remove that friction. A parent can sit in on part of an intake for a teenager between work meetings. A professional can take a session from a closed office door at lunch instead of losing an afternoon.

We work with patients across Westford who want care that is direct, private, and built around their actual week, not around office hours set by someone else.

How telehealth care actually works

Harborside is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and delivers care by video across the state. Appointments happen through a secure video platform, so you need a phone, tablet, or computer with a camera and a private space to talk. No special software or technical skill is required beyond clicking a link at your scheduled time.

Therapy sessions typically run about 45 minutes. Medication management appointments are shorter follow-ups after a longer initial evaluation. How often you’re seen depends on what you’re working on: some people start with weekly sessions and space them out over time, others check in every other week from the start. If medication is part of your care, prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacy of your choice, the same as they would be after any in-person visit.

What we treat

Our clinicians work with anxiety, depression, mood changes, trauma, attention and focus difficulties, and eating disorders, along with the everyday stress that comes with parenting, work pressure, and life transitions. Teens and adults are both part of this work, and care is shaped around what’s actually going on for that person rather than a single standard treatment path. If your concern isn’t listed here, that doesn’t mean it’s outside what we address. A conversation before booking can clarify fit.

What the first appointment involves

The first appointment is a longer conversation focused on understanding what’s brought you in, your history, and what you’re hoping care will address. For therapy, this means talking through current concerns, background, and goals, so your clinician can shape an approach around you rather than starting from a template. For medication management, the first visit includes a full evaluation of symptoms and history before any prescribing decision is made. Either way, you leave the first visit with a clearer sense of the plan going forward, including how often you’ll be seen next.

Who our clinicians are

Medication management and functional psychiatry at Harborside are performed by psychiatric nurse practitioners: Rachel Egan, RN PMHNP-BC, who is also our 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 she brings into sessions where it fits the client. Across the team, the goal is the same: matching the clinician and the approach to what the person in front of them actually needs.

What it costs

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

Getting started

Getting started begins with scheduling an initial appointment, either for therapy or for medication management, depending on what you’re looking for. You’ll fill out some background information ahead of time so your first session can focus on the conversation rather than paperwork. From there, your clinician will talk with you about a plan, including how often to meet and what to expect next. If you’re not sure whether therapy or medication management is the right starting point, or whether both make sense together, that’s a reasonable thing to ask about before you book.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is therapy with Harborside the same as seeing a psychiatrist?

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health crisis support, call or text 988. Harborside 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 finding the right level of care for anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns, the National Institute of Mental Health’s guide to finding help is a useful independent resource. [CITATION: NIMH consumer guide on finding mental health help, chosen as a neutral government source on evaluating care options]

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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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