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LMHC, LCPC

Shawndre Leydon, LMHC, LCPC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Shawndre

Shawndre Leydon brings a practical, collaborative therapeutic approach grounded in evidence-based methods. As an LMHC and LCPC practicing in Florida, she blends cognitive and acceptance-based strategies with attachment-focused work to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her training in CBT, ACT, DBT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered therapies informs individualized plans that target symptoms, coping skills, and relational patterns. With five years of professional experience, Shawndre emphasizes respectful, empathic engagement and avoids stigmatizing labels when supporting clients.

She also works with issues ranging from grief, addictions, and intimacy-related challenges to body image, sleep and eating problems, and career or parenting stressors. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, dissociation, and coping after disasters.

Her style favors collaboration so treatment is tailored to each person's goals and circumstances. Shawndre welcomes English-speaking clients in Florida and accepts international clients.

She offers flexible session formats to fit varying schedules and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, helping people access consistent care while fitting treatment into their lives.

Evidence-based approaches delivered online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and commit to actions that move them toward a more meaningful life; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms, which is helpful for depression, anxiety, and many day-to-day challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early attachment dynamics to improve current relationships and emotional regulation, making it useful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and trauma-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shawndre collaborates with clients to determine which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques from these approaches as therapy progresses so treatment can remain responsive and goal-focused.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shawndre address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related problems, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, and career or parenting stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and collaborative, combining evidence-based modalities like CBT, ACT, DBT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered therapy to tailor treatment to each client's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience working with diverse mental health and relational concerns and applies multiple therapeutic approaches to create individualized care plans.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in Florida while accepting clients who are located internationally as well.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are provided in English for both local and international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maine

Languages

English

What Shawndre can help with

Shawndre Leydon works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Shawndre works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Shawndre approaches therapy

Shawndre's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Jungian Therapy.

Experience and training

Shawndre is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida.