Shawndre Leydon , LMHC, LCPC

Shawndre Leydon is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed clinical professional counselor who focuses on practical, person-focused therapy. She draws on several evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and concerns tied to identity and life changes. Shawndre speaks English and sees people in Florida as well as international clients. She uses clear, down-to-earth conversation to identify what feels most urgent and what can change. Sessions often include skill practice for mood and anxiety, ways to handle upsetting memories, and steps to improve communication and intimacy. Shawndre adjusts each session to fit what a person needs that week. With five years of clinical experience, she has worked with a wide range of concerns including addictions, grief, parenting strain, body image and sleep problems, and attention-related difficulties. She also addresses complex themes such as attachment wounds, abandonment, dissociation, and caregiver stress. Her style is warm and collaborative. Shawndre aims to reduce stigma and meet people where they are. She helps clients set small, achievable goals and learn tools they can use between sessions. Shawndre explains credentials plainly: MA LMHC stands for Master of Arts and Licensed Mental Health Counselor; ME LCPC indicates a Master of Education and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. People interested in working together can choose different session formats like video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging and schedule according to the platform process.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then move toward chosen values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It works well for anxiety, mood problems, sleep, and addiction-related behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier connections and emotional regulation strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawndre uses these methods collaboratively, listening to practical goals and trying strategies together. She will check in about how tools feel and adjust plans so therapy fits a person’s needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people practice interpersonal skills and read body language. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging supports ongoing check-ins and brief skill coaching between sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, travel, or different time zones while they work toward their goals.