Dr. Jamie Ryan is Devi's psychologist. She is portrayed by Niecy Nash.
Personality[]
Jamie Ryan is shown to be a compassionate-loving therapist, who always looks out and deeply cares about other people's wellbeing. She has a profound ability as a therapist to empathize with others and teach them how to lead better lives. This is seen throughout the show as Ryan helps Devi make better decisions, and how she gives Nalini a new perspective on how to handle Devi's emotional trauma whilst not abandoning herself. She is shown to be a responsible individual as seen when she constantly feels that her patients are her responsibility, and if they make wrong decisions, it is her fault for being unable to help them.
Physical Appearance[]
Jamie Ryan is a Black woman who has thick, brown curly hair and dark brown eyes. She wears animal print blouses, skirts, and heels to work. She usually wears a lot of makeup and is well-groomed.
Throughout the Series[]
Season 1[]
After First Day of Sophomore Year[]
Dr. Jamie Ryan is first seen when Devi is complaining about what her classmate, Ben, said to her, which is that she is an "unfu*kable nerd". Devi asks Dr. Ryan if she agrees with Ben, but Ryan retorts that the kid sucks and she should just ignore him. She then introduces Devi to something that could really help her: a grief journal.
That evening, Devi bursts into her therapist's office once more, right when Ryan is preparing for a date. But Devi exclaims that she needs her help, so she and Dr. Ryan both take a seat. Devi's problem is that she wants to be a normal girl who can get a boyfriend, even though as both Ryan and Devi concede, she wouldn't make a good girlfriend at the moment. Dr. Ryan tasks Devi with doing something this year that makes her happy and makes her feel good about herself, to which Devi replies that she knows what she needs to do.
Appearances[]
Season 1[] |
Season 2[] |
Season 3[] |
Season 4[] |
Trivia[]
- She used to own a Siamese cat.
- The two things she loves most are sweet potato fries and the Anthropologie catalog.