David Buhr

About David Buhr

Experience & approach

David has worked in both supervisory and direct-client roles and has extensive experience collaborating with interdisciplinary and inter-agency teams. Alongside private practice, his work has included workshops and consultation with Children’s Services agencies.

Co-parenting is a significant focus of David’s practice. He helps separated and divorced parents reduce conflict, keep children’s needs at the centre, communicate more effectively and develop workable boundaries between households. Support may include navigating new partners, blended-family relationships, parent–teen concerns and recurring disagreements about parenting decisions.

David also supports men who may be more accustomed to describing distress as anger, irritability, pressure, shutdown or relationship conflict than as anxiety, sadness or grief. Together, they can look beneath anger, strengthen emotional awareness and communication, and develop safer ways to respond to stress and conflict. This work balances personal accountability with a practical, non-judgmental understanding of the experiences and expectations that can affect men’s emotional health.

His broader practice has focused on trauma, addictions, high-risk youth, aggression and challenging behaviour, as well as the concerns couples and families face. David responds to both the immediate issue and the patterns beneath it, working at a pace the client is ready for.

Teens often appreciate his honesty and the sense of independence and choice he supports. Couples and co-parents describe him as balanced and able to help each person understand the other’s perspective without blame. His relaxed style, openness and humour help make difficult conversations more approachable.