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Therapy for Hollis, NH

Hollis sits in the part of New Hampshire where a lot of households keep one foot in Massachusetts, whether that means a commute across the state line or years of habit from living there before. Between the pull of no state income tax and the pace of professional life around Nashua, Merrimack, Windham, and Londonderry, people here are often managing a lot at once: work, family, a long drive, or all three. Therapy at Harborside is built around that reality rather than around a fixed weekly template. We work with each client to choose an approach that fits the person, delivered by video on a schedule that fits real life.

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Therapy for people in Hollis, NH

Therapy is not one thing. For some people it is a place to think out loud with someone trained to notice patterns they cannot see from the inside. For others it is a structured way to work through a specific problem: a change at work, a health scare, a relationship that needs attention, a habit around food or drinking that has started to worry them. Our therapists do not run everyone through the same protocol. A first conversation is about understanding what you actually need, then building sessions around that.

Because care is delivered by video, distance is not the deciding factor. What matters more is finding a clinician whose style works for you and keeping a consistent rhythm of sessions, which is easier to do when you are not adding a commute to an already full week.

How telehealth care actually works

Harborside is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and our clinicians see clients across New Hampshire by telehealth. Sessions happen over a secure video platform, and all you need is a private space, a phone or computer, and a stable internet connection. A typical therapy session runs about 45 minutes.

The frequency of sessions is set between you and your therapist and can change over time. Some clients start weekly and space sessions out later; others check in every other week from the start. If medication management is part of your care, that work is handled separately by one of our psychiatric nurse practitioners, and prescriptions, when appropriate, are sent electronically to a pharmacy near you in New Hampshire.

What we treat

People come to Harborside for anxiety that will not quiet down, depression that has flattened daily life, stress that has stopped responding to the usual coping tools, grief, life transitions, relationship strain, and disordered eating. Some clients are dealing with more than one of these at once, which is common and not a barrier to starting. Others are not sure what to call what they are feeling and just know something needs attention. That is a reasonable place to start too.

What the first appointment involves

The first appointment is a chance for your clinician to understand your history, what has brought you to therapy now, and what you are hoping will be different. There is no assumption that you will have it all figured out before you show up. Expect questions about your background, your current stressors, and what support has or has not worked before. By the end of that appointment, you and your therapist should have a working sense of how to move forward together, including how often to meet and what the early sessions will focus on.

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 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. Each therapist has their own style and areas of focus, and part of the first appointment is finding the right match for what you need.

What it costs

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

Getting started

If you are ready to begin, the next step is scheduling an initial appointment through our intake process. If you are still deciding, you are welcome to reach out with questions first. There is no obligation attached to asking. Many people in Hollis start by figuring out logistics, whether a session fits into a lunch break or an evening after the kids are down, and that is a fine way to begin.

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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. Care decisions should be made with a licensed clinician who knows your full history.

[CITATION: National Institute of Mental Health page on psychotherapy, for a plain-language overview of therapy approaches]

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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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