Meryl Galvan , LMHC

Meryl Galvan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, trauma, grief, depression, and addiction. She also supports concerns like sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. Meryl brings a practical, engaged style to sessions and focuses on helping people build coping skills that last.

Her approach is direct but compassionate. She guides clients toward insight and workable strategies. Sessions mix talking with specific tools to manage symptoms and move forward.

Meryl uses evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people change habits and respond to emotional pain more effectively.

With 12 years of experience, Meryl has worked across general mental health, trauma, grief, substance-related concerns, and relationship conflict. She has supervised other clinicians in outpatient settings, supporting consistent, practical care delivery.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of West Florida. Her credential is LMHC in Florida. Meryl frames therapy as active work and partners with clients to create skills that remain useful long after sessions end.

People who want straightforward guidance and hands-on skills for life’s challenges may find her style a good fit. The focus is on clear steps, steady progress, and building tools to use during future setbacks.

How evidence-based approaches work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress-related issues. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and improve relationships. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, helps process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact through structured phases of reprocessing.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Meryl will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She adjusts techniques over time and combines approaches when that better serves a client's situation.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations and are useful for longer sessions and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or a way to check in without being on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework guidance, or when short, frequent support is helpful. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.