by Tristan Byrnes | May 22, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
You’ve made it to the end of the week. Whether you’ve been following "Christy Week" since Monday or you just stumbled onto the blog while doom-scrolling for answers, we’re glad you’re here. At Byrnes Counseling Group, we do things a little differently. We...
by Tristan Byrnes | May 22, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
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...
by Tristan Byrnes | May 21, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
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...
by Tristan Byrnes | May 20, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
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...
by Tristan Byrnes | May 19, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
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...
by Tristan Byrnes | May 18, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
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,...
