Yanisett Rizo is a bilingual Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults in Florida.

Specialties & Conditions Treated

Adult Psychiatry

  • Depression and other mood disorders

  • Bipolar disorder

  • Anxiety disorders and panic symptoms

  • ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults

  • Behavioral and emotional regulation concerns

  • PTSD and trauma-related disorders

  • Psychotic disorders and complex psychiatric presentations

  • Substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions

  • Adjustment disorders and stress-related concerns

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

  • Psychiatric care across the lifespan

  • Child and adolescent mental health concerns

  • Adult psychiatric disorders

  • Family-centered treatment planning

  • Collaboration with parents, caregivers, schools, therapists, and healthcare providers

  • Support for patients with developmental, educational, behavioral, and emotional needs

Complex, Inpatient & Consultation Services

  • Inpatient psychiatric consultation experience

  • Crisis assessment and management

  • Evaluation of patients with overlapping medical and psychiatric conditions

  • Coordination with multidisciplinary treatment teams

  • Treatment planning focused on safety, stabilization, symptom management, and continuity of care

Behavioral Health & Care Coordination Experience

  • Experience working with patients across medical-surgical, telemetry, emergency, behavioral health, and school-based settings

  • Recognition of how medical conditions can affect emotional and psychiatric well-being

  • Support for patients with complex healthcare needs

  • Patient and family education regarding treatment, safety, and recovery

  • Advocacy for coordinated, comprehensive mental health care

3x

3x Nursing degrees earned: ASN, BSN, and MSN-PMHNP

All Ages

Serving children, adolescent, and adult populations

2x

Languages Spoken, English and Spanish

FL

Licensed to practice in Florida

9+

9+ years in healthcare-related roles through all levels of care

Treatment Approach

Yanisett takes a compassionate, collaborative, and patient-centered approach to psychiatric care. She works closely with patients, families, caregivers, schools, therapists, medical providers, and treatment teams to understand each person’s symptoms, history, strengths, and goals. Her approach may include diagnostic evaluation, medication management, psychoeducation, care coordination, crisis-informed assessment, and support across different levels of care.

With more than nine years of nursing experience across medical-surgical, telemetry, behavioral health, emergency, discharge planning, and school-based settings, Yanisett brings a well-rounded understanding of how psychiatric symptoms can overlap with medical needs, family dynamics, and care transitions. Her background helps her recognize complex presentations, respond effectively in high-pressure situations, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support safe, coordinated treatment planning.

Treatment Options

  • Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations

  • Medication management

  • Adult psychiatric treatment

  • Child and adolescent psychiatric treatment

  • Inpatient psychiatric consult support

  • Crisis-informed treatment planning

  • Support for co-occurring psychiatric and medical needs

  • Coordination with families, schools, therapists, medical providers, and discharge planning teams

Education & Training

  • Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — Walden University

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing — Miami Dade College

  • Associate Degree in Nursing — Miami Dade College

  • Board Certification — PMHNP-BC

  • Basic Life Support Certification

Currently Serving

In-person psychiatric services available in the Miami, and Florida area. Telehealth availability may vary based on clinical needs, insurance and appointment type.

5901 SW 74TH ST STE 211
SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143

What Patients Are Saying

  • “She’s a truly compassionate and insightful doctor who has a remarkable ability to connect with children. Even during these challenging times for my kids, they’ve built a strong and comforting bond with her.

    — Gabriela

  • I recommend Santana Mental Health Services for their excellent patient care, and Dr. Rizo for her professionalism and outstanding work.

    — Amelia

  • She is very understanding and her communication is amazing! She’s very helpful and really takes the time to understand and listen before making decisions.

    — Krissa

Life isn’t always easy.

But getting mental health care can be.