Lee Schlanger

Compassionate, collaborative care for life’s challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Lee

Lee Schlanger is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and a range of intimacy- and parenting-related issues.

Background and approach

He draws on five years of clinical experience supporting clients with challenges such as anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and the complex interplay of co-morbid conditions. Lee also addresses attachment and abandonment wounds, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and substance-related issues as part of a broad clinical practice.

His manner is warm and inviting, emphasizing a collaborative connection as the starting point for treatment. Lee uses evidence-informed tools including cognitive behavioral strategies alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches to help clients identify patterns, process emotions, and build practical coping skills.

Sessions begin by focusing on the most pressing symptoms and work toward uncovering root causes through emotional processing and validation. Based in Florida and offering services in English, Lee accepts international clients and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship grounded in trust and collaboration.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Lee integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based Therapy into his online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and substance-related difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they influence current emotional responses and relationship dynamics, which can be useful for intimacy, attachment wounds, and family conflict.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Lee works with clients to explore their goals, symptoms, and preferences so that therapy can blend emotionally focused work with skills-based strategies when appropriate. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to address immediate distress while also working toward longer-term change.

Online sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and easier access to care. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of treatment across different schedules and locations, supporting consistent skill practice and emotional processing without requiring travel.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lee work with?

He supports a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting and intimacy-related concerns, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, and substance use.

How would you describe Lee’s therapeutic approach and style?

His style is warm, inviting, and collaborative, beginning sessions by connecting with clients and prioritizing their primary symptoms while using supportive, emotionally-focused and skills-based interventions.

What is his clinical background and experience?

Lee has five years of experience as a mental health counselor, working with people experiencing mood concerns, trauma, grief, addiction recovery, anger management, and family or relationship conflicts.

What credentials and location information should I know?

He holds the FL LMHC credential with licence number FL LMHC MH18548 and practices from Florida.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English or with international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and he does accept international clients.

What session formats are available with Lee?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

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

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobias Post-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