– John Bowlby, Loss, Sadness, and Depression
Welcome to my private practice website! I am Dr. Nyasha Grayman, and I provide confidential, compassionate, and culturally responsive counseling to Black women. If you are a Black woman who is struggling with grief, loss, or another life transition and stressor, I may be the right confidant and companion for you. My own devastating experience of suddenly losing a child, along with my expert formal training as a grief and trauma-informed counseling psychologist, uniquely qualify me for this work. I have a diverse set of clinical skills and tools, and I have been there. Of course, everyone's experience is ultimately as unique as a fingerprint, but I believe you will find that "I get it."
I will offer you a highly personalized experience because with me, you are more than a client and your experience is more than a case. The difference is definitely in the heart-centered details.
Experiencing some of the symptoms below in response to a life stressor? My support may help. Together, we will navigate your journey.
PHYSICAL (BODILY & MOVEMENT) REACTIONS
| Chest pain | Headache | Change in appetite |
| Heart palpitations | Back pain | Weight change |
| Shortness of breath | Stomach pain | Sleep issues |
| Tightness in throat | Nausea | Fatigue |
| Lightheadedness | Diarrhea | Restlessness |
| Dizziness | Constipation | Easily startled |
SENSATION & PERCEPTION REACTIONS
| Flashbacks |
| Sense that the world and people around you are not real (derealization) |
| Sense of detachment from your body and/or trance-like state (depersonalization) |
| Heightened vigilance |
| Nightmares |
EMOTIONAL REACTIONS
| Sorrow |
Sense of emptiness |
Quick and intense emotional shifts (lability) |
| Shock |
Helplessness |
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| Numbness/Flat affect |
Meaninglessness |
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| Heightened fearfulness |
Guilt |
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| Heightened vulnerability | Anger | |
| Sense of abandonment |
Irritability |
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL REACTIONS
| Lowered self esteem | Difficulty concentrating |
| Ruminating thoughts | Slowed thinking |
| Avoiding places | Forgetfulness |
| Denial | |
| Disbelief | |
| Self blame |
SOCIAL REACTIONS
| Increased relationship conflict | Lowered interest in previously enjoyed social activities |
| Withdrawing from relationships/Self isolating | Lowered social initiative taking |
| Heightened sensitivity to words and actions of others | Heightened social initiative taking and engagement |
| Increased clinginess |
Galatians 6:2 "Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."
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