Lee Schlanger, LMHC

Lee Schlanger is a Florida licensed mental health counselor who brings a warm, collaborative presence to remote and in-person care. Based in Sarasota and originally from New York City, he has been practicing since early 2017 and helps people manage anxiety, depression, grief and traumatic stress, as well as substance use recovery, anger, relationship conflict and family challenges. Lee works with individuals, couples and families and offers focused support for parenting issues, intimacy and attachment concerns, addiction, ADHD, bipolar symptoms and life transitions.

Lee holds the LMHC credential, which means he is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor qualified to practice in Florida, and he is also a Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider, trained to deliver therapy through telehealth. His approach begins by building connection and addressing a person s most pressing symptoms, then moving toward the emotional processing and deeper understanding that often underlie distress. He uses collaborative, strengths-based techniques to help clients identify patterns, develop coping strategies and repair relationships.

Known for a nonjudgmental and inviting style, Lee prioritizes mutual trust, respect and validation in the therapeutic relationship. He does not promise quick fixes, but he commits to a steady, supportive partnership aimed at helping clients move through difficult emotions and find practical ways to improve daily functioning and relationships.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape present-day patterns of connection and trust. In online sessions this approach helps people explore attachment wounds, improve intimacy, and reduce fears of abandonment through reflective conversation and relational work.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and follows the client s lead. This approach is useful for clients seeking validation, clearer self-understanding and greater confidence in making life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more adaptive strategies. Online CBT is effective for managing anxiety, depression, stress and habit change by teaching practical coping skills and structured exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lee works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and he adjusts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. For many clients remote sessions make it easier to maintain consistency, access support during transitions and integrate skills into daily life while working with a licensed professional.