Meryl Galvan, LMHC

Meryl Galvan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, depression, and addictions. She brings 12 years of experience and a straightforward, compassionate style to sessions. She aims to help clients find usable coping skills, clearer insight, and practical resolutions.

Her approach is engaged and goal-focused. She listens and then works with clients to set short-term targets and build skills that fit daily life. Meryl balances direct feedback with compassion so people can notice change and keep using what they learn later on.

Meryl uses a mix of methods chosen for each person's needs. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She often combines techniques to address trauma, mood problems, substance use concerns, and relationship patterns.

She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from the University of West Florida. Her work has included supervising clinical teams in outpatient settings, where she focused on improving care and outcomes.

Meryl emphasizes collaboration and concrete progress. Therapy with her is described as active work - learning tools, practicing new responses, and tracking results. She encourages people to try methods that fit their goals and daily routines.

How her approaches shape online care

CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. In practice this means learning small experiments to change routines and reactions, which can ease anxiety, mood problems, and addictive patterns.

DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. Clients learn concrete skills for managing strong feelings, reducing impulsive behavior, and improving relationships.

EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that works with memory processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories. It is often used when past events continue to cause strong reactions or sleep and mood disruption.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist and client will review goals, symptoms, and personal preferences to decide which method or combination fits best. That plan can change over time as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in remote sessions while helping people practice skills between meetings.