Meryl Galvan , LMHC

Meryl Galvan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. As an LMHC she has completed advanced training in counseling and works with people across the lifespan to address a wide range of mental health concerns. She brings 10 years of direct clinical experience supporting adults, adolescents, families, and couples through difficulties related to trauma, grief, relationships, health psychology issues, and substance use challenges.

Meryl has also supervised teams of clinicians in outpatient settings to ensure consistent, high-quality care. Her therapeutic style is patient and engaging, combining compassion with practical problem-solving to help clients move forward. She is direct and sincere in sessions, guiding clients toward increased insight, concrete coping skills, and resolution of presenting concerns.

Her clinical toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Solution Focused Therapy. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of West Florida, along with additional certification in health psychology and certification as an EMDR therapist.

Meryl views therapy as active work and partners with clients to build lasting skills that apply both now and in the future. She takes satisfaction in helping people improve how they relate to themselves and the world, and she looks forward to working with clients who are ready to engage in that process.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Meryl Galvan draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address a range of concerns. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build practical coping strategies. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills which can be helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and repeated patterns of behavior. EMDR uses structured processing to help people reprocess traumatic memories so they feel less disruptive in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Meryl works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals as needed to determine which methods best match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer to meet from home. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into work and family life, and access consistent support when facing life transitions or ongoing challenges.