Therapist profile
Meryl Galvan, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Relationships and Trauma
Continue with MerylWhere Meryl stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH13504
- NPI
- 1144696923
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR work
About Meryl
Meryl Galvan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 12 years of experience working with adults. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.
She uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. Meryl is direct and sincere and helps people gain insight and learn coping skills. She combines talking with hands-on strategies so clients leave with tools for everyday life.
Meryl draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try different actions. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is part of her work for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of West Florida. She is credentialed as an LMHC in Florida and has experience supervising clinical teams in outpatient settings.
In sessions she focuses on concrete outcomes: learning coping skills, improving communication, addressing substance use concerns, and managing symptoms like panic or sleep disruption. She also helps people who describe struggles with codependency, body image, chronic illness, or caregiver stress.
To get started people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Meryl emphasizes that therapy involves active work and aims to leave clients better equipped for future challenges.
How sessions work
How Meryl Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
CBT helps people notice thoughts that lead to unhelpful actions and then try small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and worry about relationships.DBT teaches skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. Those tools can be useful for anger, panic, mood swings, and relationship difficulties.
EMDR is an approach that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity. It is often used when trauma or past painful events affect current functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide whether CBT, DBT, EMDR, or a mix fits best based on goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs shift.
Check the online therapy options to confirm current session formats before booking. Knowing the formats available helps plan how therapy fits into life - for example, shorter check-ins can fit a workday, or audio-only contacts can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Many people find online sessions let them use therapy more consistently without adding long travel time.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and practical. She focuses on building insight and concrete coping skills rather than only talking about feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults and has supervised outpatient clinical teams.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats can I expect?
Confirm current session options before booking by reviewing the online therapy options; the profile does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.