Meryl Galvan

Calm-guided practical therapy for real-life challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Meryl

Meryl Galvan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, grief, and related concerns such as intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She also addresses a range of focused concerns including body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, substance addiction, isolation and loneliness, mood and panic disorders, and compassion fatigue. With 12 years of clinical experience, she brings sustained practice to complex and overlapping concerns.

Meryl emphasizes an engaged, practical style that balances compassion with directness. She helps clients develop coping skills, gain insight, and pursue concrete resolutions, working collaboratively to identify solutions that fit each person’s life.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies, selecting tools that align with clients’ goals. Trained in counseling psychology, she holds an LMHC credential and organizes care with an eye toward measurable skill-building and long-term benefit.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Online sessions with Meryl often draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to address symptoms and past distress in ways that translate well to remote formats. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties. EMDR is an approach used to process traumatic memories by guiding attention while revisiting distressing experiences, which can reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions.

Meryl approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients explore which methods feel most useful for their circumstances. She will work with each person to tailor techniques and pacing, combining skill training, mindful practices, or targeted processing as needed to match the client’s goals and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or maintain continuity when life is changing. These formats allow ongoing work on coping strategies, emotional regulation, communication skills, and trauma processing from home or other personal locations, while scheduling and session type can be adapted to what works best for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Meryl commonly address?

She helps with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy and sleep problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Meryl combines practical skill-building with empathic, straightforward coaching. She uses evidence-based methods such as CBT along with DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to help clients develop coping skills and achieve goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 12 years of experience working in mental health settings and with diverse presenting concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with the license identifier FL LMHC MH13504.

Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?

Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for her clients?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and the therapist's availability.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Addictions GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English