David Lechnyr, LCSW

David Lechnyr, LCSW Couples therapist. Gottman-trained. Helping couples stop the same fight and actually change patterns.

This page represents the professional practice of David Lechnyr, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker providing couples therapy and relationship counseling services.

04/02/2026

So you finally get up the nerve to tell them that their anger scares you. And they get furious. It’s terrifying. And you know - there’s nothing you can do to fix it. Stuck with someone who avoid you for days. Slam cabinet doors. Glare at you as they cross the room. And you just shink. More and more you’re alone, trapped with the person you love who is also abandoning you.

04/01/2026

If you wait to feel ready to show up to this relationship, you might be waiting a long time. Here’s what to do instead.

03/31/2026

When you can’t think straight during an argument, and you end up, looking down at your shoes and you go quiet… There’s actually a term for that.

03/26/2026

What happens when you cross the sound relationship house with your hobbies?

03/26/2026

When you’re doing relationship repair, you need new language and training wheels. It’s awkward, messy, and makes you sound like an alien. But it will save your relationship.

03/17/2026

Want to know where that research that the Gottman‘s use regarding negative sentiment override originated from? The one where researchers discovered that couples in distress rarely see all the positive contributions that their partner brings to the table? specifically, by about 50%.

03/14/2026

Accept that your partner or spouse is different. But not if it’s a personality pattern that causes harm…

03/13/2026

There’s a study that shows we often miss our partners most positive contributions when we are in an unhappy relationship. It’s worth taking a look at.

03/12/2026

Moflin psychology, indeed.

03/12/2026

Childhood wounds can take a toll on your relationship with your spouse or partner. If you don’t know what your solutions are, you might unconsciously be sabotaging the very relationship you desire.

03/10/2026

To get better in your relationship or with your own personal goals, the best therapeutic approach is to place yourself slightly outside of your comfort zone. This is how real growth happens. 

03/10/2026

The psychology of relationships often includes the Drama Triangle. This pattern can hurt more than it can help. If you leap in, chances are you’ll miss things diagnostically as a clinician, too.

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David Lechnyr, LCSW

As a therapist, my goal is to help you to answer the questions that have been plaguing you and negatively affecting your life. This can be best accomplished by being honest with ourselves (what you avoid imprisons you) and learning how to not let our past control the future. With these, our path to effectively deal with our problems is easer to navigate.

Since receiving my Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work in 1992 from Walla Walla University, I have discovered that insight can be found in almost every area of our lives, if we know where to look for it. My approach to therapy has been influenced greatly by Carl Rogers, Aaron Beck, John Gottman, and Pema Chödrön. My training includes CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy) for depression & anxiety from the Beck Institute as well as completing Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I am licensed and can provide therapy in both Oregon and Arizona.