Shawna Ledward, PsyD

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Dr. Ledward is a licensed clinical psychologist. She was born and raised on the island of O'ahu and has over 20 years of experience.  She welcomes children, adolescents, and adults who are seeking to create change in their lives.  Many of her clients come in with emotional pain, whether it's anxiety and depression, unbalanced and detached relationships, or stress that creates behavioral issues impacting their work and life. Together with her clients, she peels back layers of current issues to release unpleasant experiences of the past so people can re-engage in more meaningful ways.

Dr. Ledward obtained her Bachelor's Degree from Hawaii Loa College in 1994, her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from San Jose State University in 1997 and her Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology in 2001 from the American Professional School of Psychology, Hawaii Campus. 

As part of her doctorate program, Dr. Ledward completed an APA accredited internship at the Bradley Center of St Francis in Columbus, GA where she received training in inpatient, day treatment and outpatient settings for children, adolescents, and adults. She furthered her training by completing an APA accredited Child and Adolescent Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI in 2003.  Dr. Ledward went on to work at Ho’ola Lahui Hawai’i, a Native Hawaiian Health Center on Kauai for 3 years before returning to O’ahu to start her own private practice.

Working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, Dr. Ledward offers a highly personalized approach tailored to unique needs. In a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment, she helps people to identify and process difficulties. With a humble and inquisitive approach, Dr. Ledward works cooperatively with each person to reflect, learn and build skills needed to make sustainable changes in their lives.

Having worked in a variety of settings, Dr. Ledward understands people experiencing depression, anxiety childhood disorders, trauma/abuse, parenting challenges, stress management, relationship issues, and grief or loss.