by Tristan Byrnes | Feb 19, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
We have some really exciting news to share: Byrnes Counseling Group is growing, and we're thrilled to welcome Christy to our team as our newest affirming therapist intern! If you've been following along with us, you know that we're not just about providing...
by Tristan Byrnes | Feb 18, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
So you're 35, or 42, or maybe even 50 (hi, it's me), and someone just handed you an ADHD diagnosis like it's a missing puzzle piece you've been searching for your entire life. Suddenly, so much makes sense, the constant brain fog, the procrastination...
by Tristan Byrnes | Feb 16, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Let's get one thing straight: when most people picture ADHD, they're thinking about a seven-year-old bouncing off classroom walls like a pinball. Climbing the furniture. Can't sit still for five seconds. That kid. But here's the thing, that's not...
by Tristan Byrnes | Feb 14, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Let me just say it: Valentine's Day can be a whole lot of pressure wrapped in red cellophane and sold back to us as "romance." And if you're solo right now? Or in the middle of a breakup? Or just coming out and figuring out what love even means for...
by Tristan Byrnes | Feb 11, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Here's a thought experiment: imagine walking into therapy and not having to translate your life. Not having to gauge whether your therapist will flinch when you mention your D/s relationship. Not having to soften language or test the waters with vague euphemisms....
by Tristan Byrnes | Feb 9, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Here's the thing about being queer: you spend so much time figuring out who you are and what your identity means, only to look up one day and realize you're still following someone else's script for how relationships are "supposed" to work. Date...