Byrnes Counseling Group

Byrnes Counseling Group Tristan Byrnes, LMHC is a counselor in Florida passionate about the Transgender and LGB communities.

Why can’t therapy be a collaboration instead of an interrogation? 🔑At our trans-led practice, we believe you are the exp...
04/08/2026

Why can’t therapy be a collaboration instead of an interrogation? 🔑

At our trans-led practice, we believe you are the expert on your own life. We’ve been in that client chair, and we know exactly how much courage it takes to show up and be seen.

We didn’t build Byrnes Counseling Group to be another clinical factory. We built the practice we needed: a space where you don’t have to check your identity at the door. 🤍

Read more about why lived experience matters in our latest blog, "The Practice I Needed." 🌿

Finding affirming care shouldn't feel like a full-time job: or break the bank. 🤍At Byrnes Counseling Group, we believe s...
04/06/2026

Finding affirming care shouldn't feel like a full-time job: or break the bank. 🤍

At Byrnes Counseling Group, we believe specialized support for the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent community should be truly accessible. That’s why we’re so glad Christy Wolf (Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern) is part of our team. As a trans-identified therapist, Christy provides a soft, trauma-informed space where you can be your full, unmasked self.

Whether you're navigating identity, life transitions, or alternative relationship structures, she’s here to walk alongside you: no "shoulds" required.

To keep quality care within reach across Florida, Christy offers lower intern rates for self-pay clients and also accepts Aetna insurance. It’s our way of making sure you feel seen and supported without the extra financial stress.

Ready to take that next step? Visit us at byrnescounselinggroup.com or click the link in our bio to book a consultation with Christy. We’re right here with you. 🌿✨

Depression isn't just feeling sad: it’s often feeling nothing at all. 'Just go for a walk' doesn't cut it when the fog i...
04/06/2026

Depression isn't just feeling sad: it’s often feeling nothing at all. 'Just go for a walk' doesn't cut it when the fog is this heavy. Here’s why we believe professional, affirming support is the real game-changer.

We know that weight. It’s more than a "bad mood." When you’re navigating minority stress, neurodivergent burnout, or clinical depression, the world can feel unreachable. "Just stay positive" feels like a burden when you’re barely holding on.

We do things differently here. We bring professional expertise and lived experience to the table: because we know what it's like to carry these weights. Affirming support isn't about "fixing" you; it’s about someone sitting in the fog with you until it clears. You don’t have to explain your identity or your neurodivergence to us; we already get it.

If the fog feels too thick, we’re right here with you. Read more on our latest blog at byrnescounselinggroup.com. 🌿🤍

We are at Pride @ 5663. Come check out the fun and say Hi.
04/04/2026

We are at Pride @ 5663. Come check out the fun and say Hi.

Come out and say Hi! affirming therapy for all!
04/04/2026

Come out and say Hi! affirming therapy for all!

Visibility isn't a one-size-fits-all thing. Especially not right now. 🏳️‍⚧️As a trans-led practice, TDOV hits a little d...
03/31/2026

Visibility isn't a one-size-fits-all thing. Especially not right now. 🏳️‍⚧️

As a trans-led practice, TDOV hits a little different. It’s a day for celebration, sure, but it’s also a day that holds a lot of complexity.

Sometimes visibility feels like a revolution. Other times, it feels like a heavy weight we didn’t ask to carry. Whether you’re out and loud, or finding safety in the quiet corners of your life, your identity is valid. You don’t owe the world a performance of your transition or your joy.

I bring my own lived experience into every session because I know what it’s like to navigate a world that doesn’t always make space for us. At Byrnes Counseling Group, we aren’t just "affirming": we’re family.

This March 31, consider this your permission to be visible only in the ways that feel safe and nourishing for you. We see you, exactly as you are. 🤍✨

For so many of us in the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent community, perfectionism wasn't just a personality trait: it was a su...
03/27/2026

For so many of us in the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent community, perfectionism wasn't just a personality trait: it was a survival strategy. 🌿

We learned early on that if we were "perfect," we were safer. If we didn't make mistakes, maybe we wouldn't be questioned. If we performed at 110%, maybe our identities would be more "acceptable" to the world around us.

But carrying that weight is exhausting. It's a jagged kind of burden that dims our light and keeps us in survival mode long after we’ve found safety.

What if I told you that "good enough" is actually a radical act of defiance? 🍃

Choosing "good enough" means you're prioritizing your peace over a performance. It's giving yourself permission to be human in a world that often demands we be superhuman just to exist.

As a trans therapist who has spent plenty of time unlearning the "perfect" script, I can tell you: the healing happens in the messy, unfinished, "just okay" moments.

Consider this your gentle nudge to lower the bar today. Leave the dishes. Send the email with the typo. Let yourself just... be.

You’re doing enough. You ARE enough. 🤍✨

If I had a dollar for every time someone with ADHD was told to 'just try harder,' I’m pretty sure I could retire right n...
03/26/2026

If I had a dollar for every time someone with ADHD was told to 'just try harder,' I’m pretty sure I could retire right now.

For those of us who were diagnosed later in life, that phrase: 'you're so smart, you just need to try harder': is a jagged kind of burden we’ve been carrying for decades. But the truth is, you were trying. You were trying twice as hard as everyone else just to stay at the baseline.

When we talk about ADHD stigma, we’re talking about that quiet ache of believing our struggles are moral failings rather than neurological differences. Especially for my fellow trans and q***r folks, who are already navigating so much, that extra layer of 'not being enough' can feel heavy.

As a therapist who shares this lived experience, I want you to know: you aren't lazy. You aren't 'too much.' Your brain simply has a different operating system.

Consider this your permission to stop forcing a 'harder' that doesn't work for you. What if, instead of trying harder, we tried something different? Something that actually honors how your brain works.

How are you being gentle with your neurodivergent self today? 🌿✨

ADHD isn't always 'bouncing off the walls.' Sometimes, it’s a quiet, internal static that makes it hard to hear your own...
03/25/2026

ADHD isn't always 'bouncing off the walls.' Sometimes, it’s a quiet, internal static that makes it hard to hear your own thoughts.

We often hear about the hyperactive side: the fidgeting, the energy, the restlessness. But for many of us, especially in the trans and neurodivergent community, ADHD looks more like 'inattentive' presentation. It’s the missed emails, the zoning out during a conversation you actually care about, and the deep exhaustion of trying to keep up with a world not built for your brain.

Whether your ADHD is a loud bounce or a quiet drift, you aren’t 'lazy' or 'broken.' Your brain just processes the world differently. And honestly? There’s a lot of beauty in that rhythm once we stop fighting it.

Consider this your permission to stop apologizing for how your brain works. Survival mode was brilliant, but maybe today we can try a little softness instead. 🌿✨

How does ADHD show up for you today? Is it a high-energy day or a 'radio static' day? I’m right here with you.

What if you were never actually "lazy"? 🌿For many in the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities, we’ve carried the heavy ...
03/25/2026

What if you were never actually "lazy"? 🌿

For many in the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities, we’ve carried the heavy weight of being told to just "try harder." It’s a quiet ache: the feeling that if you just had the right planner or more discipline, everything would finally click.

But the truth is: You were already giving 110% just to reach the baseline.

Especially with a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis, looking back can feel like grief. You realize you weren't failing; you were navigating a world not built for your brain while often masking just to stay safe.

As a trans therapist in Florida, I see the exhaustion in your eyes because I’ve felt it too. The "trying harder" cycle isn't a lack of effort: it’s burnout in disguise.

Consider this your permission to stop forcing a neurotypical life. Your worth is not your productivity. You are allowed to rest, to do things differently, and to simply exist as you are.

We’re here to help you unpack that weight. 🤍✨

Our community is growing, and my heart is full as I introduce you to someone special. 🌿✨Meet Christy Wolf, our newest Re...
03/23/2026

Our community is growing, and my heart is full as I introduce you to someone special. 🌿✨

Meet Christy Wolf, our newest Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern here at Byrnes Counseling Group.

At our practice, we look for therapists who don't just "understand" our community, but who truly inhabit the space of affirming, trauma-informed care. Christy brings exactly that. Whether you’re navigating your gender identity, exploring polyamory or kink, or simply looking for a soft place to land, she is here to hold that space with you.

Christy’s approach is deeply person-centered. She blends Narrative therapy with tools from DBT and CBT, helping you rewrite the stories that no longer serve you while keeping your nervous system grounded and safe.

She’s currently accepting new clients across Florida via telehealth. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

✨ Insurances: Aetna, Carelon (formerly Beacon)
✨ Also accepting self-pay

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to start your healing journey, this might be it. Welcome to the team, Christy! 🤍

Find her full bio and booking link at byrnescounselinggroup.com

Address

6251 Park Boulevard #9C
Pinellas Park, FL
33781

Telephone

+18139196185

Website

http://www.byrnecounselinggroup.com/

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