- Thoughts and habits
- Practical steps
- Relationship focus
About Shawndre
Shawndre Leydon is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that affect daily wellbeing. She holds MA LMHC and ME LCPC credentials and practices in Florida. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions so people can build clearer routines and feel steadier day to day.
Shawndre uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try small changes. She also draws on Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas when those fit a person’s goals. Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and patterns related to addiction or ADHD.
Clients meet a therapist who aims to listen first and make a simple plan next. Sessions often include talking through recent patterns, practicing new ways of responding, and setting doable steps to try between meetings. The focus is on habits a person can use in everyday life.
Shawndre has five years of clinical experience. She has worked with people affected by trauma, attachment challenges, abandonment and foster care questions, body image and eating concerns, and caregiver stress. She supports LGBT clients and those coping with life changes or compassion fatigue.
She offers services in English and accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Shawndre uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try small changes. She also draws on Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas when those fit a person’s goals. Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and patterns related to addiction or ADHD.
Clients meet a therapist who aims to listen first and make a simple plan next. Sessions often include talking through recent patterns, practicing new ways of responding, and setting doable steps to try between meetings. The focus is on habits a person can use in everyday life.
Shawndre has five years of clinical experience. She has worked with people affected by trauma, attachment challenges, abandonment and foster care questions, body image and eating concerns, and caregiver stress. She supports LGBT clients and those coping with life changes or compassion fatigue.
She offers services in English and accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maine
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often focuses on small, practical steps people can try between sessions to change everyday habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks closely at thought patterns that keep problems going and teaches specific techniques for shifting those thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try approaches that seem to fit. Treatment is a collaborative process where methods are adjusted as needed based on what helps most.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use a mix of methods online to focus on changing thoughts, practicing new habits, and improving relationship patterns without requiring a particular in-person schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Shawndre commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns like body image and parenting strain.
What is Shawndre's therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on listening first and then trying practical changes in thinking and daily routines.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of clinical experience working with people who have faced trauma, attachment issues, abandonment, foster care topics, and caregiver stress.
What credentials does Shawndre hold and where is she based?
She holds MA LMHC and ME LCPC credentials and practices in Florida.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.