Dr. Michael Galvin, CO Psychologist PSY.0000508

Dr. Michael Galvin helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and life changes. He has worked as a psychologist for decades and now focuses his time on a smaller caseload while continuing to teach and consult. He aims to create straightforward, practical conversations that move people toward clearer coping and calmer days.

He brings 42 years of clinical experience in community mental health, private practice, and executive coaching. Over the years he has taught and trained therapists at three universities. That background informs a pragmatic style that blends older methods with newer approaches he found helpful.

In recent years he concentrated his practice on approaches that produced faster shifts for many clients. His work highlights Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and trauma-focused methods for anxiety and trauma-related concerns. He also supports people facing grief, career stress, parenting strain, and issues connected to chronic illness such as cancer.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. He helps people identify small, manageable steps to reduce symptoms and regain control of daily routines. He also offers guidance for sleep problems, eating concerns, panic, and social anxiety.

Clients who prefer a seasoned clinician for coaching, therapy, or consultation may find his mix of long experience and newer trauma-focused options useful. Prospective clients should confirm current session arrangements before booking.

Approaches for trauma, anxiety, and behavior change

Dr. Galvin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as key parts of his work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, involves structured processing of distressing memories and can be useful for trauma and lingering anxiety.

He also incorporates trauma-focused therapy principles to address the effects of past events on current life. Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will discuss concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend ways to proceed. That discussion can include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on how the client responds.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm what options are available before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they save travel time, fit into workday breaks, and make it easier to maintain continuity when schedules change. Online meetings can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or remove the need to be on camera for some conversations. Licensed professionals and therapists aim to adapt session length and frequency to fit everyday life while working toward the client's goals.