Nayntara Rizk, LCSW, VA | Psychotherapist

About Nayntara Rizk

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Families

Teenagers (13-17)

Individuals

Young adults (18-24)

Couples

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Family Systems

Compassion Focused

Humanistic

Culturally Sensitive

Interpersonal

Identity

Gender

Female

Sexuality

Straight

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Nayntara Rizk

Nayna is a social worker with a decade of experience as a child, adolescent and family social worker. Nayna is a South Asian immigrant, who started her professional career life in journalism and communications before embarking on her journey into the field of social work. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from Oklahoma State University, a Master’s degree in Journalism as well as a Master's of Social Work degree with a concentration in clinical practice from Emerson College. She recently passed her clinical exam and is now a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Nayna spent the first seven years of her social work career as a child welfare worker in the City of Alexandria. She advocated for and worked hard to reunify and support families engaged in the system. Since 2023, she has worked as a social worker at Alexandria City High School and has provided some outpatient therapy. Nayna is excited to continue to support children and adolescents. She is a passionate advocate for mental health and currently sponsors a student mental health club. Nayna believes in a holistic approach towards therapy. She offers therapy that engages the "whole person" and reflects the context of their life, the challenges and changes they are facing. She strives to use a race and social equity approach as a culturally competent provider. She works with diverse populations and has experience counseling children, adolescents, adults; survivors of domestic violence and individuals facing family separation, grief and loss.

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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance

Initial session: $200 for 120 minutes

Ongoing session: $165 for 60 minutes

Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay
Files your insurance claim: You pay the session fee upfront and the provider files the claim for you, so you can get reimbursed directly without worrying about the paperwork
Charges post-reimbursement amount: This provider will only charge you for the amount you pay after you get reimbursed from your insurance plan, so you don’t need to pay the session fee upfront

More information on payments and coverage

My practice takes most insurances and what we don't take we can work with you to get reimbursed or explore a case-by-case sliding scale.

Popular visit reasons

Anxiety

Cognitive Therapy

Depression

Marriage Counseling

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Worry

Anxiety

Cognitive Therapy

Depression

Marriage Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

Sit Awhile & Heal LLC

Education and training

Oklahoma State University, Master's in Social Work
Oklahoma State University, Master's in Journalism
Oklahoma State University (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1356198196

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Nayntara Rizk?

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Is Nayntara Rizk accepting new patients?

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What practice does Nayntara Rizk work with?

Nayntara Rizk works with Sit Awhile & Heal LLC.

What are common reasons for patients to see Nayntara Rizk?

Nayntara Rizk frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Nayntara Rizk on their profile.