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Rachel McDowell ACNP, MSN, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Integrative)

Areas of Expertise

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Psychiatry

Location

Languages

  • English
  • German

Education

  • Master of Science in Nursing - Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 2003
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, 2005
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - University of Massachusetts, 2022

Board Certifications

  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2005
  • Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Adult) - American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2022

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
She's amazing and so compassionate.
July 17, 2025
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Rachel McDowell is hands down THE best at listening, including you in your care, giving thoughtful insights and recommendations for care, making you feel important and not alone.
July 10, 2025
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Provider always involves you and takes the time and care to listen to you
July 9, 2025
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Mary R. McDowell is an excellent counselor. I am so grateful to be seen by her.
June 30, 2025
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Mrs. Rachel is a patient and very good listener to my issues I have had since my last visit.
June 26, 2025
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Excellent
June 4, 2025
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I absolutely love Rachel! They get how my brain works and I don't feel judged. I feel like they create a space where I'm safe to really say what's going on in my head. I also like that in the office there's things for me to fidget with. I normally only see that in children's offices, but I feel like it's important for adults to have this too so it means a lot. This is the first provider who made me feel safe enough to feel like I could truly be honest about my emotions. I also appreciate that I'm not walking out the door with a million prescriptions. We're finding a balance with what I have. Thank you Rachel!
May 3, 2025
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I'm not sure it gets any better than Rachel. She is attentive, patient, kind, incredibly understanding. She remembers details from one appointment to the next. Takes time to read the chart and take thorough notes. I very much appreciate her slow and steady approach when it comes to new medications. I am incredibly fortunate to have Rachel as part of my care team. I don't know what I would do without her.
May 3, 2025
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Mary Rachel McDowell is an excellent therapist. I am privileged to work with her.
March 20, 2025
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