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Eating Disorder Treatment for Groton, MA

Every clinician at Harborside has an extensive background in treating eating disorders and the conditions that tend to travel alongside them, from anxiety and depression to trauma histories and body-focused obsessions. That depth means a client gets care built for a complicated picture, not just a single diagnosis in isolation. For households in Groton, spread across large properties on rural and semi-rural roads between the 495 belt and Worcester, that same care arrives without anyone needing to leave the property. Video sessions fit into a life that is already organized around staying local and keeping routines intact, whether that means a teenager’s school schedule or a parent working from a home office.

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Eating Disorder Treatment for people in Groton, MA

Harborside is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and delivers care to patients across the state by video. For a family in Groton, this means an appointment happens over a secure video platform from home, a car during a lunch break, or anywhere private with a stable internet connection. You do not need special equipment. A laptop, tablet, or smartphone with a camera and microphone is enough.

Initial evaluations typically run longer than follow-up visits, since a prescriber or therapist needs time to understand history, current symptoms, and any past treatment. Follow-up appointments are shorter and scheduled at an interval that fits the clinical picture, which might mean weekly therapy sessions and monthly medication check-ins, or a different rhythm depending on what is needed. If medication is part of the plan, prescriptions are sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choosing, including pharmacies in or near Groton, so picking up a prescription does not require any extra step beyond a normal errand.

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How telehealth care actually works

Eating disorder treatment at Harborside addresses restrictive eating patterns, binge eating, purging behaviors, and the anxious or perfectionistic thinking that often drives them. Many patients are also managing depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, or a history of trauma, and treatment is built to address these together rather than in isolation. Care can involve therapy focused on eating behaviors and body image, medication management when a prescriber determines it is appropriate, and coordination between the two when a patient is working with both a therapist and a prescriber at Harborside.

This is not a page listing every specialty the practice offers. It is a description of one area of focused work: helping a person and their family understand what is happening around food, body, and mood, and building a plan around that understanding.

What we treat

The first appointment is an evaluation. Expect questions about eating patterns, weight history, medical history, mood, sleep, and any prior treatment. If you are booking for a teenager or young adult, a parent or guardian is typically involved in at least part of this conversation. The clinician uses this appointment to understand the full picture before recommending a plan, whether that plan centers on therapy, medication, or both. You will leave the appointment with a clearer sense of next steps and how often you will be seen.

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 the practice’s 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 medications sometimes used alongside therapy in eating disorder care. 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 Duford is also a registered art therapist, which can be relevant for patients, including adolescents, who find it easier to work through body image and eating concerns with an approach that does not rely solely on conversation.

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 appointments are listed on the pricing page, and questions about cost can be answered before anything is booked.

What it costs

If you are ready to schedule, or you want to talk through whether Harborside is a fit before booking, you can reach out through the website to start the process. Care for Groton patients is delivered the same way it is delivered anywhere else in Massachusetts: by video, from clinicians based in Yarmouth Port, with scheduling built around your household’s routine rather than a commute.

Getting started

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 does not constitute medical advice. It does not create a provider-patient relationship. For guidance specific to your situation, schedule an appointment with a Harborside clinician.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes. Many clients start therapy for a difficult relationship with food or body image before, or without, a formal diagnosis.

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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