- CBT
- DBT skills
- EMDR informed
About Meryl
Meryl Galvan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 12 years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, substance concerns, sleeping problems, parenting challenges, and anger.
She uses clear, direct conversation to help people get practical tools. Sessions focus on building coping skills, increasing insight, and finding steps that reduce tension in daily life. Her style is engaged and task-oriented rather than just listening.
Meryl draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping when feelings escalate.
For clients with traumatic memories, she incorporates EMDR approaches alongside mindfulness techniques to reduce distress tied to past events. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone is weighing change or struggling with substance use or other habits.
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 experience supervising clinical teams in outpatient care, which involved guiding treatment approaches and case planning.
Meryl emphasizes that therapy requires work from both people. She focuses on practical skills and measurable steps so clients leave with tools they can use long after sessions end.
How she applies therapy approaches online
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on small experiments and skill practice that can be tracked between sessions and is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep concerns.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT exercises are practical and can be practiced during everyday moments when feelings start to rise. When trauma is part of the picture, EMDR-informed methods are used to reduce the intensity of distress tied to past events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made and priorities change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework so that practical skills transfer into daily life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationships, trauma, addiction, grief, and sleep problems. Anger is listed among the issues she helps clients manage.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct and engaged, focused on practical skills, insight, and concrete steps rather than only talking. She aims to help people learn coping tools they can use outside sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mental health concerns and has supervised outpatient clinical teams.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. The credential appears as FL LMHC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.