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- Values based work
- Skill focused
- Relationship aware
About Shawndre
Shawndre Leydon is a licensed mental health counselor who blends practical therapy approaches to help people manage life’s harder moments. She holds an MA LMHC and an ME LCPC and brings five years of clinical experience working with a broad set of concerns. Her manner is warm and interactive, focused on listening first and tailoring care to each person.
In sessions she uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to build trust and explore relationship patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when people need tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Shawndre helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and sleep or eating concerns. She also supports those dealing with addiction, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, grief, and work-related stress. Additional areas of focus include attachment issues, body image, codependency, and coping after disaster or loss.
Her sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. People can expect to talk through current struggles, practice new coping skills, and set small goals that fit daily life. The tone is respectful and nonjudgmental, with attention to what matters most to the individual.
Shawndre practices from Florida and offers services in English. International clients are accepted; readers should confirm specific session options and scheduling before booking.
In sessions she uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to build trust and explore relationship patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when people need tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Shawndre helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and sleep or eating concerns. She also supports those dealing with addiction, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, grief, and work-related stress. Additional areas of focus include attachment issues, body image, codependency, and coping after disaster or loss.
Her sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. People can expect to talk through current struggles, practice new coping skills, and set small goals that fit daily life. The tone is respectful and nonjudgmental, with attention to what matters most to the individual.
Shawndre practices from Florida and offers services in English. International clients are accepted; readers should confirm specific session options and scheduling before booking.
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How her approaches guide online care
Shawndre draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep trouble, and many day-to-day habits. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. ACT can help with long-term stress, grief, or problems that won’t simply go away.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawndre will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try strategies together. Decisions about which techniques to use are collaborative and may shift as needs evolve.
Session format options are not specified here, so confirm current online offerings before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools learned in sessions in their everyday setting and practice skills between meetings.
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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
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shawndre commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and many related concerns such as grief, addiction, sleep and eating issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She listens first, then tailors sessions with practical skill-building and values-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a licensed therapist working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds MA LMHC and ME LCPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Specific session formats are not listed here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing 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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.