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Eating Disorder Treatment for Hampstead, NH

Every clinician at Harborside brings an extensive background in treating eating disorders and the conditions that so often travel alongside them, from anxiety to depression to trauma. That depth means a client in Hampstead gets care that’s informed by a wide clinical picture, not a narrow one. Eating disorders rarely show up alone, and treating them well means understanding the rest of what a person is carrying.

Hampstead sits at the edge of southern New Hampshire’s population center, the stretch running from Nashua and Merrimack out through Windham and Londonderry. A lot of households here have one foot in Massachusetts for work and are used to a routine that crosses the state line most weekdays. No state income tax is part of what draws professional families to settle here, and those same families often want care that fits into a life that is already full and already mobile. Video-based treatment fits that life without asking anyone to add a commute to it.

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Eating Disorder Treatment for people in Hampstead, NH

Harborside is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and delivers care to New Hampshire residents by telehealth. There is no Hampstead office and no waiting room. Appointments happen over secure video, from home, a car during a lunch break, or anywhere private with a stable internet connection.

Getting set up is simple. You need a smartphone, tablet, or computer with a camera and microphone, and a private space where you can talk openly. An initial evaluation typically runs longer than a standard follow-up, giving the clinician time to understand your history and current concerns in detail. Follow-up appointments are shorter and scheduled at a cadence that matches your needs, whether that’s weekly therapy sessions or periodic medication management check-ins.

If medication is part of your care, prescriptions are sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choosing in Hampstead or nearby. You never need to travel to Yarmouth Port, and you never need to pick up a paper prescription.

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How telehealth care actually works

Our clinicians work with the range of eating disorders, including restrictive eating patterns, binge eating, purging behaviors, and the anxious, perfectionistic, or trauma-related thinking that frequently underlies them. We also treat the conditions that commonly co-occur with disordered eating, such as anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and body image concerns. Care is built around the whole person, not a single symptom in isolation, because eating disorders rarely exist in a vacuum and treating them as if they do tends to miss what actually keeps them in place.

What we treat

Your first session is a conversation, not a checklist. A clinician will ask about your eating patterns, your physical and mental health history, what’s brought you to seek care now, and what you’re hoping changes. If therapy is the right fit, you and your therapist will talk about frequency and approach. If medication management is appropriate, a prescriber will review your history and discuss options with you directly. Many people benefit from both, working with a therapist and a prescriber in parallel, and Harborside can coordinate that kind of combined care.

What the first appointment involves

Medication management and functional psychiatry are performed by psychiatric nurse practitioners: Rachel Egan, RN PMHNP-BC, who is Harborside’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. Full bios and credentials for each of them are available 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 gives clients an additional avenue for processing experiences that are hard to put directly into words. Together, this team brings a wide range of clinical training to eating disorder care and the conditions that often accompany it.

Who our clinicians are

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 the pricing page, and any questions about cost can be answered before you book anything.

What it costs

If you’re in Hampstead and thinking about care for yourself or a family member, the next step is simply to reach out and ask questions. You can learn more about our broader approach on the eating disorder treatment service page, see how telehealth works across the state on our New Hampshire telehealth page, or check the Southern NH region page for more on how we work with communities near you.

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 is not medical advice. It does not create a provider-patient relationship. For guidance on eating disorders and warning signs, the National Institute of Mental Health is a reliable public resource. [CITATION: NIMH eating disorders overview page, used as a neutral government health source]

Reviewed by Rachel Egan, RN PMHNP-BC, Clinical Director, Harborside Psychiatrics. Last reviewed: {LAST_REVIEWED}.

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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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