Tyrell Boydston, LMSW

Welcome!

Change rarely happens in a straight line, and understanding why we think, feel, and respond the way we do can be an important part of moving forward. As a Black male psychotherapist, I work with adolescents, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, anger, relationship challenges, life transitions, and other concerns. My goal is to help you recognize patterns that may no longer serve you, develop a greater understanding of yourself and your relationships, and become more intentional in the decisions that shape your life.

My approach is collaborative, humanistic, and grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while incorporating motivational interviewing and family systems perspectives. Together, we’ll explore how past experiences, automatic thoughts, emotions, and personal beliefs influence how you interpret and respond to situations. I emphasize emotional validation, effective communication, emotional regulation, and challenging conclusions reached without sufficient information. I’m not here to tell you what to think or decide, but to help you make differently informed decisions.

As both a psychotherapist and photographer, I value the difference between what we observe and what we believe we’re seeing. Sometimes a change in perspective reveals possibilities we hadn’t considered. Therapy isn’t about assigning blame, forcing positivity, or controlling every emotion. It’s about developing awareness, curiosity, and greater flexibility in how we respond to ourselves, others, and life’s uncertainties. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin.