Therapist profile
Meryl Galvan, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH13504
- NPI1144696923
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR use
About Meryl
Meryl Galvan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, substance concerns, grief, parenting strains, and anger.
Meryl combines direct conversation with practical skill building. She often teaches coping skills, guides problem-solving, and helps clients increase insight into patterns that keep causes of distress in place. Sessions tend to be active rather than purely reflective, with clear goals and steps to practice between meetings.
Her methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused approaches. She uses these to address symptoms like panic, low mood, sleep problems, and struggles with self-esteem or impulsive behavior.
Meryl has worked in outpatient treatment settings and has supervised clinical teams. That background informs a practical, results-oriented style that focuses on building lasting coping strategies rather than only talking about problems.
She asks clients to treat therapy as active work and collaborates on realistic steps they can use daily. People who want straightforward guidance on managing anger, relationships, mood, or life transitions may find her approach useful. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger by giving concrete exercises and homework to practice between sessions.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Those skills are practical for managing intense reactions, communication breakdowns, and ongoing stress in relationships.
EMDR uses guided attention to help process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional charge. It is commonly used for trauma and related symptoms such as nightmares, intrusive memories, or heightened reactivity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify which methods best match the client’s goals and preferences. Sessions may combine techniques so the plan fits what the person needs and wants to try.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around work or caregiving. Ask about session length and format details when scheduling to pick what works best for everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, hold building resentment, or struggle with frustration at work. Anger is listed among the concerns she treats.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and active, focusing on skill building and practical steps. She combines conversation with exercises to practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in mental health settings and has supervised clinical teams. That experience informs a practical, results-focused approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - credentialed in Florida. Her listed location is Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the subscription tier and location.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site's process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.