Therapist · Meets at Pony Pasture
Devin Byrne, LPC
Therapy for men who ask a lot of themselves.
Schedule a Free ConsultationI work well with guys who push themselves hard.
That drive can take you a long way. But if you push too hard for too long, it can start to break you down. Your mind can torment you because it never shuts off. You never feel like you’ve done enough. And you can exhaust yourself to the point where you have little or nothing left for the other parts of life that matter, like family, friends, or having fun.
The goal isn’t to lower your standards or become less ambitious. I don’t think you could do that if you wanted to. The goal is to keep that ambition from running you into the ground.
My approach
My job isn’t to change who you are. It’s to help you change what isn’t working in your life. We do that by figuring out what keeps getting in your way, getting clear on how you want your life to be different, and then closing that gap with tools you can actually use outside of session. Those tools are drawn from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Good therapy is a balance between helping you feel understood and challenging you when you need it. I keep the work collaborative. I’m never going to tell you how to live, but if I see a blind spot or a pattern that’s tripping you up, I’ll name it and we’ll talk about it directly.
By the end of our work together, I want you to be able to slow down enough to be intentional with what you say and do, handle stress without it wearing you down, and build a life that feels more satisfying without losing the ambition that got you here.
Who I work best with
- Men in high-stress jobs who carry a lot of responsibility and have a hard time shutting their brain off
- Men in life transitions dealing with a new career, becoming a dad, a breakup, a move, or just feeling off
- Guys in their 20s and 30s trying to figure out work, relationships, and what they want their life to look like
- Athletes dealing with pressure, anxiety, confidence, and performance
- Older high school guys under pressure, struggling to find their way, who’d do better on an outdoor walk than in an office
“The goal isn’t to become less ambitious. It’s to keep that ambition from running you into the ground.”— Devin Byrne, LPC
The clinical part, and the rest
I earned both my bachelor’s in Psychology and my master’s in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University. I’ve worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings with anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life transitions.
When I’m not with clients, you’ll usually find me at the gym, on a soccer field, or into a good history podcast or book. I try to live what I teach, staying active, staying close to the people who matter, and keeping my own head straight.
Let’s get started
Start with a free 15-minute consultation and we’ll figure out whether we’re a good fit.
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