Client Reviews
These aren’t typical therapy reviews. These are stories from couples who tried traditional therapy without success, individuals who worked with multiple therapists before finding breakthrough results, and people who discovered what happens when you work with a specialist who focuses on outcomes, not just sessions.
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.
Before starting therapy, our relationship felt toxic and hopeless. It seemed like no matter what I tried, nothing changed, and the fate of our marriage was out of my control. David saw the love we still had for each other and believed that with the right skills and tools, we could turn things around.
I used to struggle with really listening to my wife. I’d either try to fix everything or get defensive instead of just hearing her out. David helped me understand why I react this way, which has been eye-opening.
To be honest, I was scared that couples therapy would just give us another place to fight and make things worse between us. But I was completely wrong. Instead, my wife and I learned how to really talk and listen to each other.
I felt so alone in my relationship and didn’t know how to fix it. I wanted to connect with my partner but just couldn’t find the right words to reach him.
You’ve really helped me see things clearer and given me words and ideas to use for hard conversations.
I can’t say enough good things about working with David Lechnyr. The progress I’m finally making, after years of trying, is improving my life in ways that I was beginning to think was never going to happen.
Before, it felt like torture to be in my own skin. I beat myself up for everything and guilt ruled my whole life. When I started therapy, I couldn’t cope with life at all. After working with Dave, I’m not beating myself up compulsively and I feel hopeful about the future.
Before therapy I thought I could change people with my love, affection, loyalty, etc. Not only did I think I could but I think I thought that it was somehow also my duty to do so. Then I learned about codependency.
At first I thought I had to do what everyone else wanted and that I just had to get through the day meeting everyone’s demands. Then I learned that I can state my boundaries.
Dave asks questions that get to the root of the problem but doesn’t stop there. He offers suggestions, options or will discuss pros and cons about solutions you might have in mind.
David is the most professional therapist I have ever worked with. He provides well informed advice, and was able to help me through a very difficult relationship crisis other therapists weren’t able to help with. What I learned is that specialization is important.
You are a true therapy hero. I was terrified going into therapy because I have done it for years, but my husband was already checked out of the relationship and completely against therapy. He was a brick wall at first. I saw the look in your eyes our first two sessions, that look I’ve seen in my own eyes. The reality that this might not make it long enough to heal it. But you were hard on us and honest and held us both accountable.
Working with David has been transformative for us as a couple. He’s straightforward and practical, which was exactly what we needed to tackle the day-to-day challenges of moving back in together after two years of long distance.
Working with David has been just what we needed. He doesn’t sugarcoat things, and that honesty helped us really see our issues and understand each other better.
David Lechnyr is a very compassionate and empathetic couples therapist who has been able to work with me and my husband in very constructive and practical ways.
I used to feel like a complete mess. I was starting to lose myself and everyone else that I cared about. After working with David, I learned how to be mindful and talk myself out of my spiral of endless worry.
David has a unique ability to create a safe, non-judgmental space where I felt comfortable sharing my deepest fears and vulnerabilities.
At first, I thought I was working through the feelings around my failing marriage and subsequent divorce. Then I realized that I was struggling to actually process the feelings and grief I had been carrying.
A lot of times I didn’t let myself be happy. After working with Dave, I’ve learned to change my focus. I’m not lying to myself anymore, I’m just allowing myself to just let it happen.