David Buechner

Our work together:

I provide a safe place for you to explore and experience yourself. I have huge confidence in the body, brain/soul to heal. As we work together, I provide a safe environment for you to welcome more of your self. My approach is grounded in the relationship we develop in the room. I am deeply and inspirationally curious about you and the creative ways you have crafted your life to this point. Congratulate yourself. I will. I reverentially hold that as foundational to whatever we do. You bring in a host of strengths, a wonderful set of choices you have made to get to our first meeting.

And even in the face of that, something is not going right. Otherwise, you would not be in therapy. So we begin our work. I am anxious to be with you as you discover how to move forward.

Education/Background:

I work with a wide variety of clients. EMDR is a growing part of how I help. I’ve completed the first part of an EMDRIA-approved EMDR basic training, use EMDR with clients under ongoing consultation, and will complete the second part this year. I combine it with relational psychodynamic therapy, in which I’m pursuing advanced postgraduate training.

I hold a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and a Master of Divinity, with training in spiritual direction and advanced training in family therapy. I spent four years working in clinical psychiatric settings. I’m a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, practicing under supervision at Blackbird Institute in Oakland.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent years in business leadership: managing worldwide teams of up to 120 people for a division of a Fortune 250 company, and leading global revenue efforts at four startups. I traveled extensively across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, and I know the pressures of demanding work and what they can cost at home. I’m also a Board Certified Coach (BCC #4914) and coached adults for five years.

I am a professional photographer and photojournalist. I have completed about 80 photo assignments in the East Bay and about 250 sporting events for local teams, high schools, professional dancers and USA Olympics.

Schedule a 15 minute consultation

David Buechner, MA, MDiv

Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist 162644

Employed by Blackbird Institute, Oakland

Supervised by Eugene Porter, LMFT 19703