Eating Disorder Treatment for Duxbury, MA
Every clinician at Harborside brings an extensive background in treating eating disorders and the conditions that tend to travel alongside them, from anxiety to mood concerns to trauma histories. That depth matters, because eating disorders are rarely just about food. Clients get care that accounts for the full picture, not a narrow protocol.
Duxbury runs on a full week. Many households here have someone commuting into Boston, kids in harbor-side activities, and a calendar that does not have room for a half-day lost to a single appointment. Care that fits into that week, rather than working against it, is the practical fit for people living in Duxbury.
Eating Disorder Treatment for people in Duxbury, MA
If you are searching for eating disorder support for yourself or someone in your household, you are likely already juggling a lot: work, family, maybe a school schedule, and the quiet effort it takes to manage a concern that can be hard to talk about. Harborside works with adults across Duxbury and the rest of Massachusetts through video appointments, with clinicians who have spent real time working with disordered eating patterns and the anxiety, depression, or trauma that often sit underneath them.
This is not a general practice that also sees eating disorders occasionally. It is a team where every clinician has meaningful experience in this specific area, which means the person you meet with already understands the terrain.
How telehealth care actually works
Harborside is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and delivers care by video to patients across the state, including Duxbury. Here is what that looks like in practice.
- Technology: you need a smartphone, tablet, or computer with a camera and a stable internet connection. Sessions happen through a secure video platform, and you get a link ahead of each appointment.
- Session length: initial evaluations typically run longer than follow-up visits, since there is more history to cover. Follow-up medication management appointments and therapy sessions are scheduled at a length appropriate to the work being done that day.
- Frequency: how often you are seen depends on where you are in care. Some patients start with more frequent check-ins and space them out over time; others need a steadier weekly rhythm for therapy alongside less frequent medication visits.
- Prescriptions: when medication is part of the plan, prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacy of your choice near your home in Duxbury, so there is no separate errand tied to the appointment itself.
The point of this structure is that you can take an appointment from a quiet room during a lunch break or before the workday starts, without losing hours to a commute.
What we treat
Eating disorder treatment at Harborside addresses a range of patterns, including restrictive eating, binge eating, purging behaviors, and the preoccupation with food, weight, or body image that can take over a person’s thinking well beyond mealtimes. These patterns often show up alongside anxiety, depressive symptoms, obsessive-compulsive traits, or a history of trauma, and care is built to address that combination rather than treating the eating pattern in isolation. The goal of an initial evaluation is to understand the whole clinical picture for you, not to sort you into a single category.
What the first appointment involves
Your first appointment is a thorough evaluation. A clinician will ask about your eating patterns and history, your medical background, your mood and anxiety symptoms, and any past treatment. You will also talk about what has been happening day to day, since eating disorders are so often tied to stress, routine, and relationships. From there, the clinician talks through what treatment could look like, whether that means medication management, therapy, or both working together.
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 Harborside’s clinical director, Emily Pardue, RN PMHNP-BC, and Kirstin Ritchie, RN PMHNP-BC. Each of them is qualified to evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe for mental health conditions, including the medication considerations that can accompany eating disorder care. Full bios and credentials for each of them are on the team page.
Therapy and eating disorder work are delivered by Harborside’s 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 adds a different entry point for patients who find that useful alongside talk therapy. Between the prescribers and the therapy team, patients in Duxbury have access to coordinated care that treats medication and therapy as parts of one plan rather than two separate tracks.
What it costs
Harborside is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly for appointments. Current fees for an initial evaluation and for follow-up appointments are listed on the pricing page, and any questions about cost can be answered before you book anything.
Getting started
If you are ready to schedule, or you just want to ask a few questions first, reaching out is the next step. You do not need to have everything figured out before that first call or the first appointment. The intake process is built to gather the details a clinician needs, so you do not have to arrive with a full history already organized.
You can learn more about the broader approach on the eating disorder treatment page, see the full range of care available across the state on the Massachusetts telehealth page, or check the South Shore region page for other towns Harborside works with nearby. If anxiety is part of what you are dealing with alongside eating concerns, the anxiety treatment page has more detail on that side of care.
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. If you have concerns about your health or safety, contact a qualified clinician or emergency services directly.
Reviewed by Hannah Legesse, LICSW. Last reviewed: {LAST_REVIEWED}.
For general information on eating disorder diagnosis and treatment approaches, see the National Institute of Mental Health’s overview of eating disorders. [CITATION: NIMH public health resource on eating disorders, used to support general clinical background without making outcome claims]
Will my therapist coordinate with my doctor or dietitian?
Yes, when a client is already working with one. Coordination is discussed during intake and ongoing treatment.
Does Harborside provide medical monitoring or meal planning?
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.
What if I also need medication for anxiety or depression?
Clients who want medication management can be connected with one of Harborside’s psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Is this a fit for someone who needs a higher level of care?
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.
Is this service available outside Massachusetts and New Hampshire?
Currently, eating disorder treatment at Harborside is available to clients located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.