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Medication Management for Kennebunk, ME

Harborside Psychiatrics is physically located on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, but the practice was built around telehealth so that people across New England can get the same standard of care without driving anywhere. For Kennebunk, that means a coastal town with a settled year-round population and a busy summer influx can get consistent, private appointments that don’t depend on the season or on who happens to have an opening nearby.

Kennebunk households tend to value continuity and discretion, whether you’re a longtime resident or someone who splits the year between here and elsewhere. Medication management through Harborside is built for that kind of steady, private relationship with a clinician, delivered entirely by video. As in the rest of Maine, this service does not include stimulants, ADHD medication, benzodiazepines, or any other controlled substance.

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Medication Management for people in Kennebunk, ME

Appointments happen over live video, using a secure platform you access from a computer, tablet, or smartphone with a stable internet connection. There’s no special software to buy and no waiting room to sit in. You log in at your scheduled time from wherever you have privacy, whether that’s home in Kennebunk or somewhere else in Maine.

An initial evaluation typically runs longer than a follow-up visit, since your clinician needs time to understand your history, current symptoms, and any past treatment before building a plan with you. Follow-up appointments are shorter and happen on a schedule your clinician sets based on your situation, often monthly at first and then spaced out as things stabilize.

If medication is part of your plan, prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacy of your choice in Kennebunk or nearby, the same way any e-prescription works. Harborside itself is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and every clinician on the team is licensed to practice in Maine, so the care you receive meets the same standards it would if the office were down the street.

How telehealth care actually works

Medication management at Harborside addresses common and often persistent mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, mood fluctuations, and the kind of chronic stress that affects sleep, concentration, and daily functioning. Some patients come in already diagnosed and looking for a new clinician; others come in unsure of what’s going on and want a careful evaluation before anything is decided.

Care is individualized. A clinician will talk through your symptoms, history, and goals, and any medication decisions are made together with you, not handed down as a single option. For some patients, medication is paired with therapy; for others, medication management stands on its own.

What we treat

Your first visit is a full evaluation. Expect questions about your current symptoms, past mental health treatment, physical health, sleep, and anything else relevant to an accurate picture of what’s going on. Your clinician will also ask about what’s already worked and what hasn’t. By the end of the appointment, you and your clinician should have a shared understanding of what the next steps look like, whether that’s starting a medication, adjusting one you’re already on, or simply continuing to gather information before making a change.

There’s no obligation to have everything figured out before that first call. Part of the appointment’s purpose is figuring it out together.

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, and each carries an active board certification as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Full bios and credentials for all three are posted on the team page.

Therapy and eating disorder work, when it’s part of your care, is delivered by Harborside’s licensed therapy team: Hannah Legesse, LICSW, Tori Mahoney, LMHC, Jacquelyn Duford, LCMHC ATR, and Lexie Carchedi, LCSW. Depending on your needs, your care might involve just a prescriber, just a therapist, or both working together.

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 any questions about cost can be answered before you book anything.

What it costs

If you’re in Kennebunk and thinking about medication management, the first step is scheduling an initial evaluation. You can review clinician backgrounds on the medication management service page, check details for care across the state on the Maine telehealth page, or see information specific to your area on the York County page. If anxiety is part of what brought you here, our anxiety treatment page has more detail on how that’s addressed.

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. If you have questions about your specific situation, please contact us directly or speak with a licensed clinician.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a diagnosis already to book an appointment?

No. The first appointment includes a full evaluation, so a prior diagnosis isn’t required to get started.

Yes, with your permission. Many patients keep an existing therapist and use Harborside only for medication management.

It depends on the medication and how you’re responding to it. Some patients are seen monthly at first, then less often once things are stable.

Prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacy of your choice, the same as they would be after an in-person visit.

Harborside is private-pay and doesn’t bill insurance directly. A superbill is available for out-of-network reimbursement, where a plan allows it.

That’s part of ongoing management. Changes are discussed and made together at a follow-up visit, not on your own.

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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