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Happy Friday! We’ve officially reached the end of "Christy Week" here at Byrnes Counseling Group, and if you’ve been following along, you’ve probably caught some of the highlights. But let’s be real for a second: picking a therapist isn't like ordering a...

Have you ever walked into a doctor’s office or a therapy suite and felt like you had to put on your “Professor” hat before you could even talk about why you were actually there? You know the feeling. You’re there because you’re stressed, or depressed, or just need...

Life doesn’t usually give us a heads-up when it’s about to flip the script. Most of the time, we’re just cruising along, and suddenly: bam: we’re in the middle of a career change, a breakup, a move, or a major identity shift. These moments are what we call “messy...

Let’s be real for a second: Have you ever sat on a therapist’s couch and felt like you were the one doing the teaching? You’re there because your anxiety is through the roof, or maybe you’re navigating a messy breakup, or perhaps you’re just trying to figure out how...

Have you ever walked into a therapy office and felt like you had to bring a PowerPoint presentation just to explain your life? Maybe you’ve spent the first three sessions, and a significant chunk of your hard-earned money, explaining what "non-binary" means,...

Have you ever felt like you’re carrying around an invisible PowerPoint presentation about your own existence? You know the one. It’s got slides on why you use certain pronouns, a graph explaining your gender journey, a bulleted list of why you’re wearing that outfit,...

If I had a nickel for every time someone told a person with trauma or ADHD to "just take a deep breath," I’d probably be retired on a beach somewhere instead of writing this blog. Don't get me wrong, breathing is great. It’s actually essential for, you...

If you have spent any amount of time in the “productivity” corner of the internet, you’ve probably felt like a complete failure. You know the drill: the 5:00 AM cold plunges, the color-coded planners that cost $40 and end up as expensive coasters, and the grueling...

Let’s be real for a second: the last few months have felt like running a marathon while juggling flaming chainsaws. If you’ve been glued to your phone, refreshing your feed with a pit in your stomach, you are definitely not alone. Recently, we’ve been watching the...