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Therapy for Brookline, MA

You looked up the clinicians before you looked up the practice. That is a reasonable way to make a decision, and it is how a lot of people in Brookline approach a call like this one, whether they are finishing a dissertation, teaching a course, or trying to fit care around a lab schedule and a commute into Boston. Therapy at Harborside is delivered by licensed clinicians who work with you to choose an approach that fits who you are, not a fixed protocol applied the same way to everyone. You get a say in how the work is done, and we expect you to ask questions.

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Therapy for people in Brookline, MA

Harborside is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and delivers therapy by video to people across the state, including Brookline. You do not travel to an office. Sessions happen over a secure video platform, and all you need is a private space, a stable internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or phone with a camera.

A first appointment usually runs longer than the sessions that follow, since your clinician needs time to understand what brought you in and what you want from the work. Follow-up therapy sessions are typically 45 to 50 minutes. How often you meet depends on what you and your clinician decide fits the situation: weekly is common at the start, with many people spacing sessions out over time.

If your care includes medication management, prescriptions are sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choosing, which means you can use one near your apartment in Coolidge Corner, near campus, or wherever is most convenient. Massachusetts allows for the discussion and prescribing of a full range of psychiatric medications, including controlled substances such as stimulants, when a prescriber determines it is clinically appropriate.

How telehealth care actually works

People come to therapy at Harborside for anxiety that will not settle, low mood that has lasted longer than it should, difficulty concentrating, sleep that has fallen apart, grief, major life transitions, and the kind of chronic stress that builds up in high-pressure academic and professional environments. We also work with eating disorders and with the anxiety and mood symptoms that often accompany them. Therapy can stand on its own or run alongside medication management, depending on what you and your clinician decide makes sense for you.

What we treat

The first session is mostly a conversation. Your clinician will ask about what is going on, what you have already tried, your history, and what you are hoping changes. There is no test to pass and no script you need to follow. By the end of that appointment, you and your clinician should have a working sense of what the next several sessions will focus on and how often you will meet.

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. Full bios and credentials for each of them 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 draws on for clients who want that option as part of their work. You can review each clinician’s background and approach on the team page before you book.

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 schedule, you can book directly through the website. If you want to talk through fit, fees, or what to expect before you commit to anything, you can reach out with questions first. Either way, the next available appointment is by video, and the person on the other end of it will be a licensed clinician who has read what you told us before the session starts.

Getting started

This page is educational and does not constitute medical advice. It does not create a provider-patient relationship. 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.

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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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