Meryl Galvan, LMHC

Meryl Galvan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, parenting strain, sleep issues, anger, and self-esteem. Sessions are practical and direct, focused on building skills and reaching clearer decisions for everyday life.

Meryl draws on several evidence-based approaches to help people get unstuck. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change thinking and behavior patterns. She incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. She also applies EMDR methods for processing traumatic memories and mindfulness techniques to increase present-moment awareness.

People meet her to learn coping skills, handle life changes, or address recurring problems such as codependency, communication breakdowns, chronic illness stress, or substance use concerns. Her style is engaged and straightforward; she works with clients to set goals and practice new ways of responding outside session.

Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of West Florida, plus additional certification in health psychology. She has supervised clinical teams in outpatient settings, contributing to clinician development and care quality.

Meryl emphasizes practical outcomes: building skills that carry forward beyond therapy. She expects therapy to include active work between sessions, such as practicing new skills and making small changes that add up over time.

How Meryl uses approaches in online sessions