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 relationships. As a licensed mental health therapist, my deepest desire is to help you feel understood, valued and connected again – whether with your partner or in your relationship with yourself.
My approach as a mental health therapist has been greatly influenced by the compassion of Carl Rogers, the clinical skills of Aaron Beck and the gentle wisdom of Pema Chödrön. I’m also a strong advocate for non-toxic relationships based on love, affection and healing.
My Background
Of course, that’s the boring stuff. Let’s try this again with something more interesting:
- Eugene, Oregon is my home town.
- I have definitely breathed the air of therapy in my life! My wife is also a therapist; my sister is a psychologist and another is a marriage & Family therapist; my father is a retired Psychologist.
- I learned to drive a stick shift on the hills of downtown Seattle.
- Growing up with three younger sisters, I’ve never learned (or cared) to understand the rules for football.
- I’m pretty good with Star Trek trivia.
- I both love, and shudder at, the 80’s.
- My two favorite books for personal growth are The Alchemist and Who Moved My Cheese (only 95 pages; you can’t beat that).
When asked how I’d like to be remembered, I often think of a quote that resonates deeply with me: “He did very little harm.” In a world where it’s easy to unintentionally hurt each other, I strive to tread lightly and leave a positive impact. If I could be remembered for doing just this, I would consider that a life well-lived.