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Eating Disorder Treatment for Newton, MA

Every clinician at Harborside brings an extensive background in treating eating disorders and the conditions that often travel alongside them, from anxiety to mood concerns to trauma histories. That depth matters when a case is not simple, and eating disorders rarely are. For someone in Newton, where the expectation is often thorough, well-credentialed care rather than whoever happens to be available first, that background is the reason to look at Harborside closely. It also matters if you are the one coordinating care for a partner, a teenager, or a parent as well as managing your own health, which is a role many Newton families end up in at once.

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Eating Disorder Treatment for people in Newton, MA

Newton residents tend to research before they call. You want to know who is treating you or your family member, what their training actually covers, and whether the plan will hold up if the picture is more complicated than a single diagnosis. Eating disorders are frequently layered with anxiety, obsessive patterns, depression, or a history that has not been fully addressed. A team that has worked across that range is better positioned to build a plan that fits the whole person, not just the presenting symptom.

Harborside works with adults and adolescents across Newton for eating disorder care delivered entirely by telehealth, with attention to both the eating disorder itself and the conditions that commonly accompany it.

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How telehealth care actually works

Harborside is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and delivers care to patients across the state by secure video, which means the clinician you see is not limited to whoever is nearby. You will need a private space, a stable internet connection, and a computer or smartphone with a camera. Sessions are held through a secure telehealth platform, and no special software installation is typically required beyond a link you click at your appointment time.

An initial evaluation runs longer than a routine follow-up, since it involves a full history, current symptoms, and a discussion of what treatment might involve. Medication follow-ups with a prescriber are shorter and scheduled at an interval that fits your situation, sometimes every few weeks at first and less frequently once things are stable. Therapy sessions are typically held weekly or biweekly, depending on what you and your therapist agree on. If medication is part of your plan, prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacy of your choice, the same as they would be after any in-person visit.

What we treat

Harborside works with a range of eating and feeding concerns, including restrictive eating patterns, binge eating, and behaviors involving purging or compensatory exercise. Care also addresses body image concerns and the anxiety, low mood, or perfectionism that often show up alongside disordered eating. Because these conditions rarely exist in isolation, evaluation typically looks at the full clinical picture, including sleep, mood, substance use, and any past treatment history, rather than treating the eating disorder as a single, separate issue.

Some patients are early in noticing a problem. Others have been through treatment before and are looking for ongoing medication management, ongoing therapy, or both. Both situations are appropriate reasons to schedule an evaluation.

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 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 medication needs that can come up alongside an eating disorder. Full bios and credentials for each clinician are on the team page.

Therapy and eating disorder-focused clinical 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 is an additional therapeutic option for patients who benefit from it. Between the prescribing team and the therapy team, care for an eating disorder can include medication management, individual therapy, or both, coordinated between clinicians as needed.

Who our clinicians are

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 questions about cost can be answered before anything is booked.

What it costs

The first step is scheduling an initial evaluation, which can be done online. You will be asked about your history, your current concerns, and what you are hoping treatment will address, whether that is medication, therapy, or a combination. From there, your clinician will talk through a plan and next steps with you directly. If you are looking into care on behalf of a family member in Newton, you are welcome to ask questions before that person’s evaluation is scheduled.

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 evaluation with a Harborside clinician.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health [CITATION: NIMH overview of eating disorders, used to support the clinical description of conditions treated], eating disorders are serious conditions that involve disturbances in eating behaviors and related thoughts and emotions, and they frequently occur alongside other mental health conditions.

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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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