Welcome to my practice! I’m Dave Lechnyr, a Certified Gottman Therapist with extensive training in helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected in their lives. If you’re struggling with making change, a difficult situation is holding you back, or just sensing that something’s off but can’t quite name it, I’m here to help.
But let’s be honest: You don’t want a therapist who just nods and asks, “And how does that make you feel?” You want someone who will challenge you just enough to push you forward, support you when it’s hard, and call out the patterns that keep pulling you off track. Whether you’re a couple stuck in the same fights or an individual tired of repeating old patterns, you’re ready for therapy that actually creates change.
If you’re ready for clarity, direction, and actual transformation… this is where we start.
I’ve had a lot of therapists over the last 17 years and I’ve never had a counselor bring me through this much progress…. ever. Not even close.”
– Client review
About My Clients
I work with couples and individuals who are ready to do the hard work of change. My ideal clients come to therapy genuinely motivated to improve their relationships and lives, even when struggling with deep pain or long-standing patterns. They want communication skills that actually work, tools to break destructive cycles, and the ability to show up authentically in their relationships. My most successful clients can handle direct feedback and are committed to practicing new skills between sessions. If you’ve tried couples therapy before without success, learn why my approach is different.
My Approach to Therapy
I offer therapy that’s structured, honest, and focused on real change. I help clients identify the patterns that keep them stuck and challenge them, gently but clearly, to do something different. You won’t find endless venting or vague insight here. Instead, we’ll work together to build clarity, accountability, and momentum so you can stop spinning and start moving forward.
My approach combines the research-backed Gottman Method with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to give you practical tools that actually work. Whether you’re dealing with relationship conflicts, anxiety, codependency, or feeling stuck in old patterns, we’ll focus on understanding what’s really happening and what you can do about it today.
I’m based in Eugene, Oregon, and offer both in-person and virtual therapy for clients across Oregon and Arizona. For clients outside those states, I provide life coaching with a focus on self-awareness, relationship patterns, and personal growth. Whether we’re working clinically or through coaching, the goal is the same: Clarity, direction, and lasting change.
About Dave Lechnyr
I come from a multi-generational family of therapists and psychologists, so this work has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Over the past two decades in practice, I’ve learned that real change doesn’t come from insight alone. It comes from the courage to face what’s hard, name what’s true, and take ownership of what comes next.
My approach focuses on helping people break out of stuck patterns and build relationships and lives they’re proud of. If you’re ready for honest, structured, and meaningful work, I’d be glad to help.
You’re Ready for this Work if…
- You’re tired of having the same fights or falling into the same patterns
- You want concrete tools and skills, not just insight
- You’re willing to be challenged (gently, but directly) in service of real growth
- You’re done spinning your wheels and ready to do the work that leads to change
I Might Not Be the Best Fit if…
- You’re hoping for quick fixes without personal effort.
- You’re not ready to take ownership of your role in the patterns you’re stuck in.
- You’re looking for someone to nod, validate, and let things stay the same.
If you’re done settling for “good enough” and ready for real change, I’m here when you are.
