The author, Ryan, with short hair and a slight grin, sits against a striped backdrop with a floral plant hanging over his head.

Ryan Hynes

MFT Trainee

Ryan Hynes is an MFT Trainee at California State University, Northridge, serving clients at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. He is also a professional copywriter with a focus on healthcare, behavioral health, and everyday wellness.

A couple sits outside in a grassy field, with tall city buildings fading on the horizon, as they stare into each other's eyes. One of them, with long dark hair, reaches to place their hand on the other's neck. The person with short hair smiles contentedly in return, placing a hand on the extended arm.

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