Listed in the Psychology for Black Girls directory of vetted Black mental health clinicians.
I'm Imani Bryan, a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and the founder of Unity First Wellness. My work focuses on supporting Black adolescent girls and women through the emotional, psychological, and social experiences that shape their lives. Before entering advanced clinical practice, I studied anthropology at Davidson College, with a focus on medical humanities and diaspora studies. This academic foundation continues to influence how I understand health, identity, culture, and the relationship between individuals and the communities they inhabit. I recognize that mental health does not exist in isolation from our families, histories, social environments, or lived experiences. I work with Black girls and women navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD-related concerns, identity development, academic pressures, racial stress, relationship difficulties, motherhood, career transitions, grief, and changes in family responsibilities. I am particularly interested in the ways our mental health needs evolve across the lifespan. For adolescent girls, our work may focus on friendships, school experiences, bullying, confidence, family…