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Lee Schlanger

LMHC

Lee Schlanger , LMHC

Therapist in Florida

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About Lee

Lee Schlanger is a Florida State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Sarasota, FL, who originally practiced from New York City. He blends a practical, relational approach with a warm, inviting manner, drawing on experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, and substance use recovery. Lee also offers anger management work and has experience with couples and marriage and family counseling, and he brings a commitment to helping clients navigate the emotional consequences of difficult life events.

Outside of clinical work Lee is passionate about animals, enjoys time outdoors, and follows sports enthusiastically, interests that help shape a grounded, empathetic presence in sessions. As a Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider, he is experienced in delivering therapy through remote formats and focuses on building a collaborative connection from the first appointment.

Sessions with Lee begin with establishing a reliable connection and identifying the most pressing concerns. He emphasizes emotional processing and genuine connection as central pathways to change, and he approaches each person without judgment, holding them with positive regard. While he does not promise a cure, he does promise a counseling relationship grounded in mutual trust, respect, collaboration, and validation.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Lee Schlanger

Lee uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to guide online work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and distress, helping people address abandonment and attachment issues and improve relationship dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s experience, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space where exploration and self-directed growth can unfold. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lee works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review options, adapt methods over time, and emphasize emotional processing and genuine connection as key components of change.

Online therapy with Lee is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences. These remote options make it easier to access support from home or while traveling, and they allow licensed professionals to tailor sessions to the format that works best for each individual.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Lee Schlanger have?

Lee Schlanger has five years of experience as a mental health counselor.

Is Lee Schlanger a licensed therapist?

Yes. He holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. His Florida license is listed as FL LMHC MH18548.

In which languages does Lee Schlanger provide therapy?

Lee provides therapy in English.

Where is Lee Schlanger located?

Lee is located in Florida.

How can I work with Lee Schlanger as my therapist?

You can work with Lee through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Lee Schlanger work with international clients?

Yes, Lee works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Lee Schlanger cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

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