ABOUT DR. O’CONNELL

Rachael O’Connell, ND

Dr. Rachael O’Connell is a naturopathic doctor who works collaboratively with her patients on managing a variety of health challenges including fatigue, metabolic and endocrine disorders, chronic pain and disease, inflammation, digestive problems, and more. Dr. O’Connell has a strong focus in endocrine disorders, in particular female hormone imbalance and diabetes. She takes pride in helping women and girls have body literacy and healthy cycles so they can be free of the pain and anxiety that come with hormone disruption and imbalance.

List of services provided by Dr. O’Connell (varies by state)

  • Compassionate Individualized Care for Elders, Adults, Teens, and Tweens
  • Metabolic & Endocrine Disorder Evaluation & Support
  • Female Hormone Balancing & Period Literacy
  • Female Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy (Oregon)
  • Menopause Support & Relief
  • Male Hormone Balancing (non-prescriptive)
  • Hormonal Acne Support
  • Thyroid Health & Hashimoto’s Evaluation & Support
  • Diabetes Testing & Support
  • Autoimmune Disease Evaluation & Support
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Adrenal Support
  • Preventative Care, Wellness, Screening Labs, STI Labs
  • Medication Reduction Support
  • Lifestyle Counseling & Coaching
  • Clinical Nutrition & Non-Judgmental Weight Management 
  • Botanical Herbal Solutions
  • Individualized Nutritional Supplementation
  • Food Sensitivity & Micronutrient Deficiency Testing
  • Direct-to-Patient Specialty Labs Including DUTCH Testing

In-Person Clinical Services (Oregon Only until October 2024):

  • Prolotherapy Injections for Most Peripheral Joints such as the Knee
  • Trigger Point Injections for Neck & Back Pain, Muscle Spasm
  • Applied Kinesiology (NRT) Muscle Testing (available in Ohio 2025)

“I LOVE Dr. O’Connell. She listens so well and really takes my preferences into account and treats me like an individual. I feel like I’m always getting the best care.”

— Happy Patient (Google Review)

Education & Experience

Through her personal and professional experiences, Dr. O’Connell is uniquely equipped to compassionately and effectively help people from all walks of life gain control over their health and bring peace to their bodies.

Dr. O’Connell graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Nutrition Science from Kaplan University in 2013. During her time there, she mastered the importance of nutrition and biochemistry for optimal human health.

Her interest in integrated medicine led her to Arizona where she attended Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, earning her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine (ND). At SCNM, Dr. O’Connell interned with leaders in the field of regenerative and physical medicine, learning fundamental and cutting-edge pain relief strategies. Dr. O’Connell has additional training in rheumatology, endocrinology, functional neurology, IV therapy, and metabolic disease.

Following graduation from SCNM, Dr. O’Connell was accepted to a rigorous, highly specialized interventional orthopedics and pain residency in Beaverton, Oregon. There she trained in precision orthopedic diagnostics and image-guided musculoskeletal injection therapies. She is a current member of the Naturopathic Orthopedic Medicine Academy.

Currently, Dr. O’Connell is working toward becoming board certified as a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology with the EndoANP. She has an ongoing interest specializing in endocrine disorder management having seen many patients get relief and heal from a variety of endocrine disorders in her practice over the years. 

Personal Interests

Dr. O’Connell balances her life by continuing to paint, draw, shoot photography, make funny videos, sing in her church’s praise band, volunteer as a high school girls youth leader, and practice Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiujitsu, and Bikram Yoga. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband Kevin and three cats, Teddy, Tommy, and Dewey. She loves cooking and baking, sewing, watching movies, playing World of Warcraft, and collecting memes.

To learn more about Dr. Rachael O’Connell please visit her Social Media:
The Warrior Doc on Facebook
The Warrior Doc on Instagram

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