Dr. Michael Galvin , CO Psychologist PSY.0000508

Dr. Michael Galvin is a Colorado psychologist with 42 years of clinical experience spanning community mental health centers and private practice. He taught and trained therapists at three universities and has worked in executive coaching, bringing both clinical and organizational perspectives to his work. Now mostly retired, he continues to contribute through training and consulting while drawing on a long career of evolving therapeutic practice.

Throughout his career he studied a wide range of traditional therapy methods and has been willing to adopt approaches he found more effective. He became particularly impressed with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and with Energy Psychology, and developed a focus on those methods because of their strong application to anxiety- and trauma-related concerns. Dr. Galvin integrates these approaches with his broader knowledge to address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, LGBT issues, family and parenting challenges, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and career concerns, and coping with major life changes.

He also has experience supporting people facing cancer, disaster-related stress, dissociation, veteran and armed forces issues, panic disorder, phobias, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, social anxiety, and workplace problems. He holds a Colorado psychologist license - CO Psychologist PSY.0000508.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Dr. Michael Galvin’s work draws on evidence-informed methods that translate well to remote formats. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns and typically involves structured exercises and skill-building. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused technique that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, and it can be adapted for use in virtual sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding and resolving the impact of traumatic experiences, combining supportive strategies with targeted interventions to reduce symptoms and improve coping.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Galvin’s background supports working with clients and other licensed professionals to determine which methods best fit an individual’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and access across locations. These formats allow therapists to provide continuity of care and practical tools for coping, skill practice, and symptom management while accommodating different lifestyles and time zones.