I Help High-Achieving Fathers Navigate the Transitions That Matter Most

You're successful by every external measure—but your marriage feels more like a business partnership than an intimate connection. Or maybe you're about to become a father and beneath the excitement, you're terrified you'll repeat your own father's mistakes.

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Maybe you're facing divorce and worried about losing connection with your kids.

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Or maybe you've built an impressive career, but your relationships feel like your biggest failure.

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I'm Dr. David Kyle Bond, and I specialize in helping men—especially fathers—rebuild what matters most when everything feels like it's falling apart.

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Why Men Choose to Work With Me

I lead SHIFT Psychology, a small private practice designed for a limited number of clients. This isn't by accident—it's how I ensure every man I work with gets my full attention and expertise. I also founded The Dad School, an organization aimed at supporting dads in every possible situation. 

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My PhD is in Positive Developmental Psychology with a focus on attachment theory—the science of how we connect, repair, and build secure relationships. I've spent over a decade and a half working with men navigating relationship crises, the transition to fatherhood, divorce, and the gap between external success and internal fulfillment.
 

I'm a faculty associate at Arizona State University, where I teach students the theory behind what you're experiencing—how adult attachment shapes everything from your marriage to your parenting to your sense of self. In fact, I wrote the current curriculum on Attachment Relationships, the science of how we form relational patterns and either thrive or struggle in our most important connections.

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Most of my practice is online because the men I work with have complex, demanding lives. You need flexibility, not another obligation that requires you to fight traffic to sit in a waiting room.

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What We'll Actually Do Together

This isn't open-ended talk therapy where you wonder if anything is changing, and though there are no quick fixes, the changes compound. We'll meet, I'll take time to understand your specific situation, and we'll work toward concrete goals tailored to what you need—whether that's saving your marriage, becoming the father you want to be, navigating a separation while protecting your relationship with your kids, or finally feeling like yourself again.

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I use evidence-based approaches rooted in attachment science. Translation: I help you understand why your relationship patterns exist, then build the skills to change them. Think of it like we’re blazing new hiking trails next to well-established ones—it’ll take more than a few passes through, but eventually the old trail won’t be the obvious one, and eventually you’ll have a new trail to where you want to go. At that point it’ll be obvious, and automatic.

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Even a few months changes everything—I imagine you already know this from your work.

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Many of the men I work with tell me they wish they'd reached out sooner.

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Is This Right For You?

You'll know this is a good fit if:

• You're tired of feeling like you're failing at the things that should matter most

• You're ready to invest in yourself and your most important relationships

• You're willing to look honestly at your own patterns, not just your partner's

• You value expertise and evidence, but you need practical tools, not just theory

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Take the First Step

I maintain a limited client load by design. If you're reading this and something resonates, reach out. Let's talk about whether working together makes sense.

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Dr. David Kyle Bond, PhD
Licensed Psychologist (PSY31794)
Founder, SHIFT Psychology

Founder, The Dad School

949-329-3779

kyle@shift-psychology.com