Rachel Firman, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

“Rachel Firman, MSN, PMHNP, is absolutely amazing. She is a wonderful listener, genuinely caring, and you can truly tell she loves what she does and enjoys helping people. One thing I really appreciated was how patient and attentive she was during the medication process. We had to adjust medications multiple times, and she made sure we found something that actually worked for me instead of just putting me on something that made me feel like a zombie. She really takes the time to understand how you’re feeling and works with you to find the best fit. I highly recommend Rachel Firman to anyone looking for a compassionate and knowledgeable psychiatric nurse practitioner in Chesapeake, Virginia.”

“I see Rachel Firman, NP at LifeStance. She’s amazing and very kind. Always takes the time to see how I’m doing and listens. Even though I’m only seeing her for medication management. I also never feel rushed with her appts, she doesn’t make you feel like she needs to get in and out. Great experiences every appt!”

“Rachel allowed me to be seen without informing me that I would require a drug test for an Adderall prescription based on her personal judgement from when she met me, citing "stimulant induced marijuana psychisis" as her ressoning, despite personal friends who are patients of hers were NOT drug tested. She then offered to prescribe me an SSRI despite the psychosis it could also induce. She wasted my time and my money, was deeply unhelpful, cold, and arrogant.”

“Rachel was very detailed in understanding my history of during our first appointment. She was kind, empathetic, and gentle in her approach. I felt comfortable sharing my mental health history as well as a history of my trauma. I'm so glad I found Rachel, and look forward to working with her.”