Stalburn VanSluytman, LCSW

Stalburn VanSluytman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of experience offering practical, person-centered help. He draws on both long-term psychodynamic thinking and active, problem-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns, and life changes.

He began studying social forces and behavior as an undergraduate at Howard University and later moved into case management and substance abuse counseling in New York City. That path led him to a clinical graduate program in social work and decades of hands-on practice in community agencies and private practice. He also spent ten years as a mental health therapist for the Florida Department of Corrections before retiring from that role in 2014.

His work blends insight into past patterns with tools to change current thinking and behavior. That mix can help with depression, bipolar mood shifts, panic, and problems with impulse control or substance use. He also supports people facing grief, caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, and issues tied to identity and relationships.

He has delivered presentations to schools and churches about emotional disorders and how to spot symptoms in students. Since retirement he has continued part-time quality-control work for a community mental health center and has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters, a hospice program, and the American Cancer Society.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Florida. People interested in starting can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and life events. In practice this means talking about past and current experiences to better understand why certain reactions keep happening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviors that follow. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and problems with substance use. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel unsure about change; it uses short conversations to build motivation and plan small steps forward.

Choosing an approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. Sessions may include goal setting, skill practice, and reviewing how new steps worked between meetings. The plan can adjust over time based on what the person finds helpful.

The practical benefits of working online depend on the session formats the therapist offers. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what is available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter focused check-ins, reduce travel time, and let someone meet with a licensed professional from wherever they are based in Florida.