Professional & Clinical Archives - David Lechnyr, LCSW

Personality Patterns in Couples Therapy

Title: Personality Patterns in Couples Therapy: A Relational Framework for Understanding Personality DisordersLast updated: May 17, 2026 Audience and scope note This document is written for mental health clinicians, relationship therapists, and advanced trainees who … [Read more]

Important Business Books for Therapists

Starting up a private practice as a counselor or therapist can be overwhelming, intimidating, and often a huge financial risk. Taking steps to mitigate the dangers involved demands approaching things from a business perspective. The dilemma is that this is the anthesis of what we consider a genuine therapist should be. Finding a way to blend business skills with the therapist mindset and ethics is the key.

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The Unofficial History of SimplePractice (EHR)

SimplePractice is a electronic health records system (or “practice management software”) used by therapists and wellness professionals to handle scheduling, billing, and client records. Initially designed for solo practitioners, it hasn’t been without its growing pains. What follows is the lesser-known yet essential history behind this influential product.

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What’s New with Arizona’s Behavioral Health Board: Essential Changes for Mental Health Professionals

The Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners recently implemented significant regulatory changes that became effective November 2, 2025. These new rules represent months of regulatory development and include important updates that mental health professionals need to understand and implement in their practices.

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IFS: How Talking to Your “Parts” Can Change Your Life

Person sitting with eyes closed in a calm inward meditative state representing Internal Family Systems therapy work

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a psychotherapy model developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz that understands the mind as made up of distinct sub-personalities or ‘parts’, each with its own perspective, motivation, and role in the system. Rather than fighting or suppressing these parts, IFS works by helping clients understand and heal them from the inside. Here is how IFS works in practice, what a session looks like, and which presentations it’s particularly effective for.

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