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Shawndre Leydon

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Shawndre Leydon, LMHC, LCPC

Florida

LMHC and LCPC - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC, LCPC
  • LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH20160; LMHC, Massachusetts / LMHC10000080; LPC, New Jersey / 37PC01069400; LCPC, Maine / CC8175
  • NPI1013446194
  • Experience5 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • ACT and CBT
  • DBT skills
  • Attachment focus

About Shawndre

Shawndre Leydon is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and problems with sleep and eating. Sessions focus on practical ways to handle stress and strong emotions so everyday life becomes easier to manage.

She uses a mix of approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That blend shapes brief skill-building along with space to talk about past experiences that still affect present reactions. Clients learn techniques to notice thoughts and feelings and take steps that match their values.

Shawndre pays attention to patterns that show up in relationships and in how people react under pressure. She helps people name recurring problems like control issues, codependency, or attachment wounds, then practices alternatives in session. Work may include behavioral experiments, emotion regulation skills, and values-based action.

Her background includes supporting people affected by grief, addictions, ADHD, and major life changes. The focus can shift depending on what someone brings to the room - sometimes problem solving is the priority, and sometimes processing past hurt is needed first.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, choose the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when feelings are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to handle intense reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to see which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That can mean trying skill-based work first or spending more time on attachment and relationship patterns before practicing new behaviors.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, fit sessions into a workday, or use less bandwidth when needed. It also allows practicing skills in real-life contexts and following up on homework between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises to an online setting and help clients use the time to build concrete breathing, grounding, and behavior-change habits.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

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

Listed in

Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maine

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and related concerns such as sleep, eating, and addictions.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style mixes practical skill teaching with talk therapy. Expect collaborative discussion and practice of emotion regulation and coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, ADHD, and grief.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds MA LMHC and ME LCPC credentials and practices in Florida.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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