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Eating Disorder Treatment for Bolton, MA

Every clinician at Harborside brings an extensive background in treating eating disorders and the conditions that often travel alongside them, including anxiety, depression, and trauma. That depth matters, because eating disorders are rarely simple, and care that only addresses food and weight tends to miss the rest of the picture.

For people in Bolton, that care arrives by video. Bolton is a town of large lots and long driveways, where households already plan their lives around not driving into Worcester or Boston for every appointment. Telehealth fits that pattern instead of working against it. You get informed, specific care for a complicated condition without adding a commute to an already full week.

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Eating Disorder Treatment for people in Bolton, MA

Bolton residents who reach out to Harborside are often managing more than one thing at once: a teenager whose eating has changed alongside school stress, an adult whose relationship with food has tightened during a demanding stretch of work, or a parent trying to understand what treatment for a family member actually involves. Privacy matters to people here, and so does continuity. Video appointments let you keep the same clinician over time without adding a visible trip to a clinic in a small town where people notice cars in driveways.

We work with patients across Bolton the same way we work with patients throughout Massachusetts: through scheduled video appointments, with a consistent clinical team, and with a plan that accounts for co-occurring anxiety, mood symptoms, or attention difficulties that often show up alongside disordered eating.

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How telehealth care actually works

Harborside is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and delivers care by video across the state, including to Bolton. Here is what that looks like in practice.

  • Technology: a laptop, tablet, or smartphone with a camera and a stable internet connection is enough. You log in through a secure video link sent ahead of your appointment.
  • Session length: initial evaluations typically run longer than follow-up visits, since there is more history to cover. Follow-up appointments are shorter and focus on how things have been going.
  • Frequency: how often you are seen depends on the clinical picture. Some patients are seen weekly early on, then move to a longer interval. Medication follow-ups are usually spaced further apart once a plan is stable.
  • Prescriptions: when medication is part of the plan, prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacy of your choice near you in Bolton or wherever is most convenient.
  • Records and scheduling: everything, including intake paperwork and appointment booking, is handled online before your first visit.

What we treat

This service addresses a range of eating disorders, including restrictive eating patterns, binge eating, and behaviors involving purging or over-exercise, as well as the anxiety, low mood, obsessive thinking, and self-esteem struggles that frequently accompany them. We also work with the medical and nutritional concerns that come up alongside these conditions, coordinating with outside providers such as primary care clinicians or dietitians when that kind of team approach is appropriate. Care is tailored to where you are, whether that is early concern about changing eating habits or an established pattern that has been present for years.

What the first appointment involves

The first appointment is a full evaluation. Your clinician will ask about eating patterns, history, physical health, mood, and anything else relevant to a full picture, including family history and past treatment if there has been any. This is also the time to ask questions about how ongoing care would be structured for your specific situation. By the end of the appointment, you should have a clear sense of what a treatment plan looks like and who on the team you would be working with going forward.

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 the 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, including the conditions that often accompany eating disorders. Full bios and credentials for each clinician are on the team page.

Therapy and eating disorder work are delivered by the 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 can be a relevant option for patients who benefit from a non-verbal way into difficult material. Together, this team’s background in eating disorders and related conditions is the foundation of care at Harborside.

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 the pricing page. If you have questions about cost, you can ask before anything is booked.

Getting started

You can request an appointment online. Once your intake paperwork is complete, you will be scheduled for an initial evaluation with a clinician suited to your situation, whether that starts with therapy, medication management, or both. From Bolton, the entire process happens by video, start to finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Harborside treat eating disorders that haven't been formally diagnosed?

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 the range of eating disorders and associated health risks, see the [CITATION: National Institute of Mental Health overview of eating disorders, used to point readers to an independent government clinical source].

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Yes, when a client is already working with one. Coordination is discussed during intake and ongoing treatment.

No. Eating disorder therapy at Harborside is talk therapy. Medical monitoring, lab work, and meal planning are handled by outside providers and coordinated with as needed.

Clients who want medication management can be connected with one of Harborside’s psychiatric nurse practitioners.

No. Outpatient therapy isn’t appropriate for every situation. If a higher level of care is needed, your therapist will discuss that directly rather than continuing with weekly sessions alone.

Currently, eating disorder treatment at Harborside is available to clients located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

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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