Shawndre Leydon, LMHC, LCPC
Licensed in Florida · 5 years in practice
Shawndre Leydon is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who blends practical therapy methods with a warm, respectful manner.
License and registration
- LMHC, Florida
- MH20160 · expires March 2027
- LMHC, Massachusetts
- LMHC10000080 · expires December 2027
- LPC, New Jersey
- 37PC01069400 · expires November 2026
- LCPC, Maine
- CC8175 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1013446194 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
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About Shawndre
Shawndre Leydon is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who blends practical therapy methods with a warm, respectful manner. She works with people coping with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and many everyday stresses. Shawndre is based in Florida and brings five years of clinical experience to her practice.
Her style is interactive and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between appointments. She uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-focused work to help people notice what matters and make small changes.
Background and approach
Attachment-focused ideas guide how she looks at relationship patterns and the ways past hurts shape current reactions. Client-centered principles shape the tone of sessions so people feel heard and understood while they try new ways of coping. Dialectical behavior ideas are included when learning emotion regulation or improved communication would help.
Shawndre has experience addressing a wide range of concerns from substance struggles and mood disorders to grief, body image, parenting stress, and issues tied to adoption or foster care. She also supports people wrestling with identity, intimacy, and career transitions. Her approach is to tailor conversation and tools to each persons unique situation.
People who choose Shawndre can expect straightforward guidance, practical homework, and a focus on building skills that fit daily life. She helps clients set reasonable goals and track progress in ways that feel manageable.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shawndre lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shawndre names
- 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
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic, low mood, or sleep disruption. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current connection patterns and helps people develop healthier ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what needs to change.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and using visual cues. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or an alternative when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people share updates or get brief support between longer sessions. These formats make scheduling and continuity easier for people balancing work, family, and travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
Shawndre works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, body image, ADHD, and many related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive with an emphasis on clear goals, practical skills, and a respectful, nonjudgmental tone.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience practicing as a licensed therapist.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds MA LMHC and ME LCPC credentials and is located in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are available to international clients and are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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