Jennifer Rizk

Hi, I’m Jennifer Rizk, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and the founder of Novella Psychiatry.

I created Novella Psychiatry around a simple belief: your story matters, and your care should reflect it. Mental health treatment should feel personal, collaborative, and supportive, not rushed or one-size-fits-all. My goal is to provide a space where patients feel genuinely heard, understood, and involved in their care.

I earned my Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree from Wayne State University and bring years of experience working in mental health care. My approach combines evidence-based psychiatric treatment with compassion and individualized care.

I work closely with each patient to understand their symptoms, experiences, concerns, and goals. Together, we develop a thoughtful treatment plan that may include medication management, supportive therapy, lifestyle considerations, and other strategies to promote emotional well-being.

At Novella Psychiatry, I believe that effective mental health care begins with trust, open communication, and a strong patient-provider relationship. You should feel comfortable asking questions, discussing concerns, and having a voice in the decisions that affect your mental health.

Your story matters. Your care matters.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and straightforward. I believe you know yourself and your experiences better than anyone, and my role is to bring my clinical expertise while making sure you have a voice in your treatment. I explain my recommendations, answer questions, and work with you to make decisions that feel comfortable and realistic.

I also look beyond medication. While thoughtful medication management is an important part of my practice, I consider how sleep, relationships, trauma, school or work, physical health, lifestyle, and everyday stressors may be affecting how you feel.

I especially enjoy working with adolescents and young adults and understand the importance of building trust, creating a judgment-free environment, and helping them feel heard while also supporting their families.

Above all, I want my patients to feel comfortable being themselves. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you come in. We’ll work together to understand what’s going on and determine the best path forward.

Your first session is about getting to know you, not rushing into a treatment plan. I want to understand what brings you in, what you’ve been experiencing, and what you hope to get from care.

We’ll talk about your current concerns, symptoms, medical and mental health history, medications, and previous treatment experiences. We may also discuss important parts of your life, such as family relationships, trauma, friendships, school or work, sleep, and current stressors.

For children and teens, parents or caregivers may be involved while also giving young people space to feel heard and comfortable participating in their own care.

My approach is warm, supportive, and collaborative. I believe every person and family is different, so treatment should be individualized rather than one-size-fits-all.

By the end of our first session, we’ll discuss my initial recommendations and possible next steps. Depending on your needs, treatment may include medication management, supportive therapy, lifestyle strategies, additional evaluation, or referrals when appropriate.

Most importantly, I want you to leave your first appointment feeling heard, respected, and with a clearer understanding of what comes next.