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Therapy for Dedham, MA

Dedham is the kind of town where people know their neighbors, keep their commitments, and don’t need a sales pitch to make a decision. Therapy at Harborside is built for that same practical mindset: a licensed clinician works with you to choose an approach that fits your life, not a fixed protocol that fits everyone, delivered by video on a schedule that works around real jobs and real families in Dedham and the towns around it.

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Therapy for people in Dedham, MA

Some people come to therapy after a specific event. Others come because something has felt off for a while and they can’t quite name it. Either way, the work starts with a conversation, not a checklist. Your clinician asks what’s going on, what you’ve already tried, and what you want your life to look like on the other side of this. From there, the two of you decide on an approach together.

Dedham residents often describe wanting something straightforward: an honest sense of what care involves, what it costs, and how much time it actually takes. That’s the information this page is built to give you, without exaggeration in either direction.

How telehealth care actually works

Harborside is based in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and provides care to people across the state by video, including in Dedham. You don’t come to an office. You join a session from your phone, tablet, or computer, using a secure video link sent to you ahead of time. A stable internet connection and a private space to talk are the only real requirements.

Therapy sessions typically run 45 to 50 minutes. How often you’re seen depends on what you and your clinician decide fits the situation, whether that’s weekly, every other week, or a different rhythm as things settle. If medication is part of your care, a psychiatric nurse practitioner handles that separately, and any prescriptions are sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choosing near Dedham.

The practical upshot: you get the same clinical conversation you’d have in an office, without the drive on Route 1 or the parking, and with more flexibility to fit sessions around work and family schedules.

What we treat

Therapy at Harborside addresses a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, mood changes, stress related to work or family life, grief, life transitions, and eating disorders. Some people are dealing with a single, defined issue. Others are managing several things at once, and the work reflects that complexity rather than forcing it into one narrow diagnosis. Your clinician will talk with you directly about what fits your situation rather than assuming from a list.

What the first appointment involves

The first appointment is mostly listening. Your clinician asks about your history, your current concerns, what’s brought you in now, and what you’re hoping changes. There’s no test to pass and nothing you need to prepare beyond showing up. By the end of that first conversation, you and your clinician will have a working sense of what ongoing sessions might look like, and you’ll have a chance to ask questions before committing to anything further.

Who our clinicians are

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 Duford is also a registered art therapist, which she draws on for clients who find that approach useful. Which clinician you work with depends on what you need and what scheduling works for you, and that’s something we talk through with you before your first appointment, not something assigned at random.

What it costs

Harborside is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly for appointments. Current fees for an initial appointment and for follow-up sessions are listed on the pricing page, and if you have questions about cost, you can ask them before you book anything.

Getting started

If you’re ready to schedule, you can book a first appointment online, and a member of the Harborside team will confirm the details with you. If you’re still deciding, that’s fine too. You’re welcome to reach out with questions about therapy for Dedham, MA before you commit to a first session. Learn more about our general therapy services, or see how we work with clients across the state on our Massachusetts telehealth page and throughout the South Metro Boston area. If anxiety is part of what’s bringing you in, our anxiety treatment page has more detail on how that work is approached.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is therapy with Harborside the same as seeing a psychiatrist?

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 a specific health concern, talk with a qualified clinician. For general information on finding mental health support, see the [CITATION: link to SAMHSA or National Institute of Mental Health page on finding treatment/therapy, as a neutral government source on the topic].

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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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