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Medication Management for Walpole, MA

Harborside Psychiatrics is physically located on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, but the team delivers medication management by video to people across the state, including Walpole. That distinction matters here: Walpole is a settled, practical town, the kind of place where people want to know exactly what an appointment involves and what it costs before they pick up the phone, not a sales pitch about why they should.

This page explains how medication management actually works with Harborside, what it treats, who provides it, and what to expect if you decide to schedule.

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Medication Management for people in Walpole, MA

All appointments happen over secure video, using a link sent ahead of time. You will need a phone, tablet, or computer with a camera and a stable internet connection, and a private space where you can talk openly for the length of the appointment. There is no waiting room and no drive.

Harborside is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and every clinician on the medication management team is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, which is what allows the practice to see patients in Walpole by video.

An initial evaluation typically runs longer than a follow-up, since it covers your history, current symptoms, and any past treatment or medication. Follow-up appointments are shorter and focus on how a medication is working, any side effects, and whether a dose or approach needs adjustment. If a prescription is appropriate, it is sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choosing in or near Walpole. The frequency of follow-up appointments depends on the medication and your individual situation, and your clinician will tell you what to expect after the first visit.

How telehealth care actually works

Medication management at Harborside addresses conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive patterns, insomnia, and mood symptoms tied to major life changes or medical conditions. Some patients come in with a clear diagnosis already in hand and want a second opinion or a new approach to their medication. Others are not sure what is going on and want a careful evaluation before anything is decided. Both are reasonable starting points, and a first appointment is built to accommodate either one.

What we treat

Medication management and functional psychiatry at Harborside are performed by psychiatric nurse practitioners: Rachel Egan, RN PMHNP-BC, who is also the clinic’s cofounder and clinical director, Emily Pardue, RN PMHNP-BC, and Kirstin Ritchie, RN PMHNP-BC. Each is qualified to evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe medication for mental health conditions. Full bios and credentials for each clinician are available on the team page.

Therapy, including eating disorder work, is delivered by Harborside’s licensed therapy team: Hannah Legesse, LICSW, Tori Mahoney, LMHC, Jacquelyn Duford, LCMHC ATR, and Lexie Carchedi, LCSW. Some patients in Walpole see one clinician for medication and another for therapy, coordinated as part of the same plan of care.

What the first appointment involves

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 questions about cost can be answered before anything is booked.

Who our clinicians are

If you are ready to schedule, you can request an appointment online and choose a time that works for your schedule. If you are still deciding, you are welcome to reach out with questions about fit, cost, or how the first appointment works before committing to anything. For a broader look at how this service fits into the rest of Harborside’s care, visit the medication management hub, the Massachusetts telehealth page, or the South Metro Massachusetts region page. If anxiety is a primary concern, the anxiety treatment page has more detail on what that care can look like.

What it costs

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 evaluating mental health treatment options, see the [CITATION: National Institute of Mental Health page on mental health treatment, as an independent government source for patients researching care].

Clinical review: Rachel Egan, RN PMHNP-BC, clinical director, Harborside Psychiatrics. Last reviewed: {LAST_REVIEWED}.

Getting started

Getting started is a short call or a form, not a formal referral. Someone from Harborside will confirm that medication management is a fit, answer questions about cost and scheduling, and get a first appointment on the calendar. For people in Walpole, MA, that first video visit is typically the same wait as anyone else in Massachusetts working with Harborside, not a longer one because the office happens to be on the Cape.

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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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