Shawndre Leydon, LMHC, LCPC - Therapist in Florida

ACT techniques
CBT strategies
Attachment focus

About Shawndre

Shawndre Leydon is an LMHC and LCPC practicing in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and related concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.

Leydon uses several evidence-informed approaches to help people manage day-to-day problems and bigger life shifts. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to clarify values and build actions that matter to the client. Attachment-based methods look at how past relationships affect current connections and emotional responses.

In a typical session she works in a direct, interactive way. People can expect focused conversation about what feels most pressing, along with practical strategies to try between sessions. Skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are offered when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

Her background includes helping people with grief, intimacy-related issues, addictions, eating and sleep concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also addresses more specific areas such as attachment issues, abandonment, codependency, and caregiver stress. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and help people take manageable steps forward.

Leydon holds an MA and uses the professional designations LMHC and LCPC. She adapts the mix of methods based on each person’s goals and what works in their daily life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.

How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and choose actions that matter, while teaching simple ways to notice unhelpful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying practical exercises to change them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and helps people practice different ways of relating and regulating emotions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, current challenges, and preferences. That means adjustments over time as needs change and new priorities emerge.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. The focus is on making sessions practical and applicable to everyday situations rather than adding extra complexity.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-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 issues Communication problems Control 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 shameHoardingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural 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 issues Workplace 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

Listed in

Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maine

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and related topics.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is interactive and direct, focusing on practical strategies and conversation about what feels most pressing.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working as a therapist.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an MA and the credentials LMHC and LCPC, and she practices in Florida.

Which languages and client locations are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.