Boyd Cowan, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

How to Contact Boyd

We are no longer using Jotforms for patient communications with this provider.

If you are in need of a prescription refill or wish to ask a clinical question about your recent appointment or prescribed medication, you must send a message via our TherapyNotes Patient Portal. Please contact us at 703-935-0058, ext 2, or email us at [email protected] to request a portal link if you are not already registered.

If you are experiencing an emergency, proceed to your nearest emergency room or dial 911.

Boyd only checks his messages during his working hours. Prescription Refill Requests take between 5-7 business days, please make sure to request a refill more than a week before you will run out of medication.

When requesting a medication refill, please make sure to include the following information. We strongly encourage copying and pasting the format below into the message and completing the information:

  • Medication Name:
  • Dosage:
  • Frequency you take medication
  • If you have had a follow-up in the last 90 days
  • Pharmacy Name and Location

If you have missed your scheduled follow up appointment and are granted your request for refills, there will be a $30.00 refill fee added to your account balance and charged to the credit card on file. you may also be charged for lost prescriptions or prescription changes between visits.

Controlled substances require appointments no longer than 90-days apart. You will not be charged for refills if you are requesting your regular, monthly refill of a controlled medication.

Please note that our Patient Portal is not to be used for appointment cancelations. If you need to cancel an existing appointment or are told you must make an appointment to receive a refill please call 703-935-0058, Option 2, or email [email protected]. If you need to cancel, please contact us at least two full business days (Saturdays and Sundays not included) prior to your appointment date and time to avoid incurring any late cancelation charges.

If you do not have access to the portal, please call 703-935-0058, Option 2, or

About Me

I am a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. I have a master’s degree in psychiatric nursing as well as a master’s degree in psychology. I welcome people from all walks of life, including people of any ethnicity, race, gender or sexual preference, and religious or spiritual practice. I am committed to providing a collaborative and accepting atmosphere where everyone feels welcome.

I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults in inpatient, outpatient, and residential settings. I also have a background working in intensive eating disorder programs and TMS programs. I have experience providing psychiatric assessment, medication management, and psychotherapy. I am comfortable treating a range of psychiatric disorders, including, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, personality disorders, eating disorders, and ADHD.

I studied existential phenomenological (EP) psychology while earning my first master’s degree. After I graduated, I learned to incorporate cognitive behavioral , motivational interviewing, and mindfulness approaches. I then decided to train as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in order to incorporate a medical perspective and to be able to provide psychiatric medications.

I tend to be practical rather than committed to one perspective or approach. This means that rather than try to put you in a particular mold we will work together to find what works best for you. Our work together can be creative and spontaneous or structured, depending on your needs or goals. I believe that psychology and psychiatry should focus not only on mental illness but how we can help inspire our patients to achieve their full potential.

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