- Skill focused
- Nonjudgmental support
- Goal oriented
About Shawndre
Shawndre Leydon is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Florida. She draws on practical therapy methods to help people handle anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and codependency concerns. Shawndre speaks plainly and meets people where they are.
She uses approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and make small, meaningful changes. Attachment-based methods guide work on close relationships and patterns that started early in life. Client-centered skills shape sessions so the person’s goals lead the work.
Shawndre keeps sessions conversational and interactive. She focuses on skills people can try between meetings, such as emotion regulation techniques and clearer communication tools. That practical focus helps when someone is juggling parenting, work, or recovery from trauma.
With five years of clinical experience, she has supported people facing grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and career stress. Her background also includes work on ADHD-related coping, body image, and blended family challenges. Her style is respectful and nonjudgmental.
People who reach out will complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. The process aims to make the first steps straightforward for someone who is worried or overwhelmed and ready to try talking things through.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-based therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand and change how they connect with others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions are guided by what the client wants to achieve and adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Confirm what online session formats are offered before booking, because formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use tools like worksheets, practice exercises between sessions, and real-time discussion about challenges that come up between meetings. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and focus so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Shawndre help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, addiction, and codependency among other issues.
What is Shawndre's therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on practical skills and conversational sessions tailored to each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting stress, and ADHD coping strategies.
What credentials does Shawndre hold and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as session formats are not specified here.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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