Trans and Neurodivergent? 5 Steps to Find a Therapist Who Understands Both

by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 21, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ

Part 1 of our Neuro-Queer series on finding a therapist who actually gets it. Let's be real for a second: finding a therapist who understands your trans identity is hard enough. Finding one who also gets your ADHD brain, your autism, or your sensory needs? That...

7 Reasons Your ADHD Diagnosis Got Missed as a Queer Adult (And What to Do Now)

by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 19, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ

Let me tell you something wild: I'm 54 years old, I've been a licensed mental health counselor for years, and I just got diagnosed with ADHD last year. Yeah. Last year. At 54. And honestly? It explains so much. The way my brain has always worked, the struggles...

7 Reasons Your ADHD Diagnosis Got Missed as a Queer Adult

by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 19, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ

So you're in your late twenties, thirties, maybe even forties, scrolling through TikTok at 2 AM (again), and suddenly an ADHD creator says something that hits you right in the chest. You screenshot it. You send it to your group chat. You whisper to yourself,...

Struggling with LGBTQ+ Burnout? 5 Signs It's Time to Consider Therapy

by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 16, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ

Let's be real for a minute, being LGBTQ+ in 2025 feels like running a marathon while someone keeps moving the finish line. And if you're in Florida? Well, you're basically running that marathon uphill, in the rain, with legislators throwing obstacles at...

HB 641 & Workplace Safety: What You Need to Know

by Tristan Byrnes | Jan 14, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ

Look, I'm going to be straight with you (pun intended). When I first heard about HB 641, my immediate thought was "oh great, another Monday." Because that's what these bills feel like when you're trans in Florida, just another Monday where...