David Lechnyr, LCSW

David Lechnyr, LCSW I help couples identify the patterns keeping their relationship stuck, and replace them with skills that actually work.

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

05/20/2026

When our spouse or partner says something really out of line, are they being a jerk or are they actually having what we call a protest behavior?

04/22/2026

It takes over 1,000 to 3,000 successful repetitions of a new behavior to change what feels weird at first to something new. Your relationship needs this and the discomfort is the price you pay for tackling something that you have desperately wanted for a long time. 

04/12/2026

When your conversation doesn’t go well with your partner, it’s critical to repair it as soon as possible. But it helps to have a few key approaches in mind.

04/11/2026

It’s not easy being a fly…

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%.

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