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Therapy for Boxford, MA

Therapy at Harborside is delivered by licensed clinicians who work with each client to choose an approach that fits the person, not a fixed protocol, by video, on a schedule built around a real week. In a town like Boxford, that week often includes a commute toward 495 or into Boston, a full family calendar, and a teenager whose school and activities do not leave much room for a weekday drive to an office. Some of the people who reach out are parents trying to find the right support for a son or daughter. Others are professionals who need care that fits around their own schedule, not the other way around.

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Therapy for people in Boxford, MA

Harborside Psychiatrics is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and delivers care by video to clients across the state, including Boxford. You do not travel to an office. Sessions happen over a secure video platform, from home, from a parked car, or from a private room during a lunch break, using a phone, tablet, or computer with a camera and a stable internet connection.

A therapy session typically runs about 45 minutes. How often you meet depends on what you and your clinician decide makes sense, whether that is weekly, every other week, or a different cadence over time. If medication management is part of your care, a psychiatric nurse practitioner conducts that separately, and any prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacy of your choice, so you are not driving anywhere to pick up a paper script.

The practical side of telehealth is simple by design. The clinical side is where the attention goes: matching you or your teenager with a clinician whose style and approach fit, and adjusting the plan as things change.

How telehealth care actually works

Therapy at Harborside addresses a range of concerns that bring adults, teenagers, and families to us, including anxiety, depression, mood changes, stress tied to work or school, life transitions, relationship difficulties, and eating disorders. For families in Boxford, this often looks like a teenager navigating academic pressure or social stress, or a parent working through their own anxiety or low mood while managing a household. Clinicians also work with clients on emotional regulation, grief, and the kind of persistent worry that interferes with daily functioning. Care is tailored to the individual, so the first conversation is about understanding what is going on before deciding on an approach.

What we treat

The first appointment is a clinical intake. Your clinician asks about what brought you in, your history, and what you are hoping care will look like. There is no assumption going in about which approach will be used. That decision comes after your clinician has a real picture of you or your teenager, not before. You can expect the first session to run longer than a standard follow-up, since there is more ground to cover. By the end of it, you should have a sense of the plan going forward, including how often you will meet and what the early sessions will focus on.

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, where clinically appropriate, medications such as stimulants for ADHD. 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 is also a registered art therapist, which she brings into sessions where it fits the client. Clients are matched with a therapist based on what they need and what approach is likely to work for them, whether that is a teenager who responds better to a creative modality or an adult who wants a more structured, conversation-based approach.

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 questions about cost can be answered before anything is booked.

What it costs

If you are ready to move forward, the next step is scheduling an initial appointment. If you are still deciding, you can reach out with questions first. There is no obligation attached to asking. For families in Boxford weighing whether therapy is the right next step for a teenager, or for an adult deciding whether now is the time to address something that has been building for a while, a short conversation before booking is a reasonable way to start.

You can review the broader therapy services Harborside offers, see how care is delivered across the state on the Massachusetts telehealth page, or find information for the wider area on the Merrimack Valley region page. If anxiety is a primary concern, the anxiety treatment page has more detail on that specific work.

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. Decisions about your care, or your family’s care, should be made with a licensed clinician who knows your history.

[CITATION: American Psychiatric Nurses Association or SAMHSA resource on evidence-based therapy approaches, to support the clinical claims in this section]

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is therapy with Harborside the same as seeing a psychiatrist?

No. Harborside’s therapists are licensed clinicians who provide psychotherapy, not psychiatric prescribers. Anyone who also wants medication management can be connected separately with one of Harborside’s psychiatric nurse practitioners.

Most clients meet weekly or every other week, depending on what’s agreed with the therapist during the first few sessions.

No. Harborside is a private-pay practice. Clients with out-of-network mental health benefits can request a superbill to submit to their insurer for possible reimbursement.

That’s a reasonable place to start. Many clients begin therapy without a specific problem in mind, and the first session is built around figuring that out together.

Yes. Finding the right therapist sometimes takes more than one try, and raising it is a normal part of the process, not something awkward.

No. Therapy is ongoing, scheduled care, not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, call or text 988.

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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