Shawndre Leydon

Compassionate CBT-informed therapist for life transitions

LMHC, LCPC Florida

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Shawndre

Shawndre Leydon integrates cognitive behavioral techniques into a collaborative, person-focused practice to help clients address a wide range of emotional and practical challenges.

Background and approach

As a licensed mental health counselor and licensed clinical professional counselor (LMHC, LCPC), she draws on five years of clinical experience working in Florida to support people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Her work also includes support for addictions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and many relationship and family-related challenges.

Her approach is warm and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and individualized planning rather than fixed labels. She uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, Client-Centered care, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside cognitive behavioral strategies to shape treatment in response to each person's goals.

Shawndre meets clients where they are, helping them build practical coping skills while exploring underlying patterns related to attachment, communication, and emotional regulation. Available to clients in Florida and to international clients, she offers multiple session formats and works with each person to find a rhythm and plan that fits their life and needs.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Shawndre combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online practice to offer both skills-oriented work and values-based change. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical techniques to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, or sleep difficulties. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility so clients can take meaningful action even when difficult feelings arise.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy when relational history and interpersonal patterns are central to a client's concerns, exploring how early bonds influence current relationships and communication. Together these approaches allow for practical skill-building while addressing deeper attachment and emotional patterns. Determining which methods to use is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to choose strategies that fit their goals, needs, and preferences rather than following a single protocol.

Online therapy here is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize flexibility. These options make it easier to schedule work around daily life, maintain consistency, and access care from different locations, while allowing therapists and clients to adapt the format as treatment progresses.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Shawndre focuses on a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, grief, addictions, bipolar conditions, ADHD, and many family and communication challenges.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is warm, interactive, and person-centered, combining cognitive behavioral strategies with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based techniques, Client-Centered therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor care to individual needs.

What background and experience does the therapist have?

She has five years of clinical experience working with clients on a wide array of mental health and relationship concerns, applying both skills-based and relational approaches.

What credentials and where is the therapist licensed?

The clinician holds LMHC and LCPC credentials with licence details listed as MA LMHC LMHC10000080 and ME LCPC CC8175, and practices in Florida.

Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people who are located outside the United States.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

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 OCD Panic 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