Stalburn VanSluytman

Stalburn VanSluytman is an LCSW with four decades of experience helping people manage strong emotions and life changes. He focuses on common problems such as stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, and depression. He also supports people dealing with grief, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, and a range of mood and behavior issues.

He began studying social and individual behavior as an undergraduate at Howard University in the late 1960s. Early volunteer work at nonprofit agencies led him into case management and substance abuse counseling in New York City. That work prompted enrollment in an accelerated Clinical Social Work graduate program at Adelphi University, which shaped his clinical outlook.

His background combines psychodynamic training with long practice using cognitive behavioral methods. He has been a certified trainer and supervisor for masters-level therapists in CBT and has applied those approaches in individual and group settings. Over the years he has presented on emotional disorders to schools and churches and worked with many different communities.

After moving to Florida in the 1990s he worked in agencies and private practice, then spent his last ten years before retirement as a mental health therapist for the Florida Department of Corrections. Since retiring he has continued part-time quality-control work for a community mental health center and has volunteered with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, a hospice center, and the American Cancer Society.

His style blends exploration of life history with practical skills training. Sessions typically look at patterns that contribute to distress and teach coping strategies people can use between meetings. He aims to help clients reduce anger and anxiety, improve mood, and navigate difficult life transitions.

How his approaches translate to online care

Stalburn combines cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness practice to help people change unhelpful thoughts and manage strong emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and teaching concrete skills to respond differently. Mindfulness Therapy uses present-focused awareness and simple exercises to reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often mix insight about life patterns with practical skill-building so clients can test changes between meetings.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. It also supports continuing care after relocation or when in-person meetings are impractical. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions so they work with a client’s routine and goals.