Meryl Galvan, LMHC

Meryl Galvan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 12 years of experience supporting adults, adolescents, couples, and families through a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She combines clinical expertise with a patient, engaging style that balances compassion and directness, helping people build insight, practical coping skills, and durable solutions to their concerns.

Meryl has worked extensively with trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, substance use concerns, mood disorders, anxiety, and stress-related issues, as well as parenting, sleep problems, and intimacy-related struggles. She has supervised teams of clinicians in outpatient settings to promote consistent, high-quality care and brings that supervisory experience to her clinical practice.

Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from the University of West Florida, additional certification in health psychology, and certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She employs evidence-based tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside EMDR and solution-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

She views therapy as collaborative work and aims to help clients not only resolve immediate difficulties but also develop skills they can use long-term. Meryl is committed to helping people feel more comfortable in their lives and relationships and looks forward to supporting those ready to do the work of change.

Evidence-Based Therapies Delivered Online

Many of Meryl Galvan’s approaches translate well to remote care, beginning with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help people manage intense emotions and improve relationships. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact; Meryl is certified in EMDR and integrates it when trauma is a central concern.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Meryl works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions typically begin with assessment and discussion of goals so the plan can be adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone allow face-to-face connection from home, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for shorter check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care even when life is changing.