Stalburn VanSluytman
Experienced LCSW blending insight and skills
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 40 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Stalburn
Stalburn VanSluytman is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of experience helping people navigate stress, mood disorders, addiction, grief, and a wide range of life transitions.
Background and approach
He trained in clinical social work after beginning his career in case management and substance abuse counseling, and over time his work expanded to include both individual and group settings as well as public presentations on emotional health for schools and faith communities.
His background includes long tenure in nonprofit agencies, independent practice, and a final decade as a mental health therapist with the Florida Department of Corrections before retiring from that role in 2014.
Although his graduate training emphasized psychodynamic perspectives, he also learned and taught cognitive behavioral methods and served as a certified trainer and supervisor for masters-level clinicians in that approach. Since retirement he has continued part-time and volunteer work with community organizations, including hospice and cancer support programs, while adapting his practice to online formats.
VanSluytman practices in Florida and brings experience addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, ADHD, and aging-related issues.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Stalburn VanSluytman uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this practical, skills-based approach is often applied to anxiety, depression, panic, and many stress-related problems. He also integrates Mindfulness Therapy, which teaches present-moment awareness and stress-management strategies that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to consider their goals, preferences, and life circumstances and will mix techniques from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, or psychodynamic perspectives as appropriate to create a personalized plan of work.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with different schedules and access needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care from home or work and to fit therapy into a busy life while still engaging in focused clinical work with a licensed professional.
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Experience
40+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English