Novo Behavioral Health

A healthier tomorrow
starts here.

Board-certified psychiatric care for ages 6 and up. Evaluation, medication management and therapy, in person in Raleigh or by secure video anywhere in North Carolina.

Book an appointment (919) 589-9842

Now accepting new patients

(919) 589-9842

Our approach

What working together actually looks like

Not values on a wall. The five things that shape every appointment.

In person in Raleigh, or by secure video from wherever you already feel safe.

How we can help

Psychiatric care, built around you

Psychiatric Evaluation

A full assessment of about 60 minutes, in person in Raleigh or by secure video. Your history in your own words, and a plan agreed with you before you leave.

A comprehensive evaluation of about 60 minutes, unhurried
Your current symptoms, how long they have been going on, and how they affect your daily life
Mental health and medical history, previous treatments and medications, and family history

Medication Management

Careful prescribing and follow-up close enough to catch what is not working. Your medication should fit you, at the lowest effective dose.

Prescribing with a clear explanation of what each medication does, how long it takes, and what to watch for
Electronic prescriptions sent to the pharmacy you choose
Refills managed between follow-up visits

Psychotherapy

Talk therapy on its own or alongside medication, with the same provider who manages your prescriptions. Nothing gets lost between two people who never speak to each other.

Individual psychotherapy, in person in Raleigh or by secure video
Therapy alone, or combined with medication management in the same plan
An approach matched to what you are working on rather than a single fixed method

conditions treated, each with its own page rather than a line in a list

What we treat

Care across the conditions we see most

Every diagnosis comes with a plan made for you, because no two people experience a condition the same way.

Read about each condition

Credentials

Why you can trust this practice

Not claims about outcomes, but things you can check for yourself.

1board certification
PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, board certified, with an MSN from Walden University and work in mental health since 2010.
60minute first visit
A real evaluation
Long enough to cover your history, your physical health, what you have already tried, and what you want to change. Nothing is rushed.
10insurers in network
Verified before you book
Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Ambetter, UMR, GEHA and Oscar. Benefits are checked with you first, not billed to you later.
1provider, start to finish
No handoffs
Ifeoma Alaribe sees every client herself and provides both medication management and therapy. You never explain your history twice.

This practice does not publish client testimonials. Psychiatric care is confidential, and a quote you cannot verify is worth nothing to you. Her credentials and her listing are both public.

Verify on Psychology Today

Questions

Frequently asked questions

If the answer you need is not here, call and ask. Nobody will pressure you into booking.

Do you accept my insurance?

The practice accepts Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna / Evernorth, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Ambetter, UMR, GEHA, Oscar. Self-pay clients are welcome as well. If your plan is not listed, call (919) 589-9842 and we will check your benefits with you before you book.

How soon can I be seen?

New patients are being accepted now, and availability changes week to week. Call (919) 589-9842 and we will tell you the next open appointment honestly rather than putting you on an indefinite waitlist.

Do you see people in person, or only online?

Both. You can be seen in person at 3812 Tarheel Drive, Suite I, Raleigh, NC 27609, or by secure video from anywhere in North Carolina. The choice is yours, and you can move between the two as it suits you.

Who do you treat?

Ages 6 and up, anywhere in North Carolina. Care covers psychiatric evaluation, medication management, therapy, or medication and therapy together.

What happens at the first appointment?

The first visit is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation of about 60 minutes. You will have time to talk through your history, what is happening now, how it affects your daily life, and what you want to be different. You do not need the right words or a diagnosis to begin. Before it ends, you and your provider agree a plan together.

Do you prescribe medication?

Yes. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Ifeoma Alaribe evaluates, prescribes and manages psychiatric medication. Prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacy you choose, and refills are handled between follow-up visits.

Get started

Real people, brighter futures

Take the first step today. Compassionate care and a treatment plan built with you, not handed to you.