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Meryl Galvan, LMHC

Compassionate, practical mental health care

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Credentials
LMHC
LMHC, Florida
MH13504 (expires March 2027)
NPI
1144696923
Based in
Florida
Years in practice
12
Languages
English
Sessions
Online

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About Meryl

Meryl Galvan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and substance-related concerns. She brings a direct and compassionate style that focuses on practical skills and clearer ways to cope. Her work aims to give people tools they can use right away.

She approaches sessions with patience and engagement. Meryl uses a mix of methods so conversations lead to doable steps, not only insight.

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Background and approach

She listens, asks clear questions, and offers strategies such as skills for managing strong emotions and ways to shift unhelpful patterns. Meryl draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking traps and build healthier habits. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, and EMDR for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.

Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolbox for building awareness and motivation. Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of West Florida. She has about 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of life and mental health challenges.

Meryl aims to teach lasting coping skills that carry over after therapy ends. She focuses on practical progress that helps people feel more comfortable in themselves and better able to handle future stressors.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Meryl commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online work. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, then building new habits to reduce anxiety, depression, or mood swings. DBT focuses on skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when feelings run high.

She also draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for processing traumatic memories when that approach seems helpful; EMDR aims to reduce the intensity of painful memories so they cause less emotional disruption. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Meryl discusses goals and preferences with each person and together they choose methods that fit the problem, pace, and comfort level. That collaborative process can change as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity when schedules change.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Meryl help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, sleep struggles, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are patient and engaging with a direct, sincere approach. She focuses on practical skills, insight, and steps clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Meryl has about 12 years of experience working in mental health settings with adults on a wide range of issues including trauma, grief, relationships, and substance concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of West Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a time based on therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English