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Dr. Michael Galvin

Experienced psychologist focused on practical results

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Credentials
CO Psychologist PSY.0000508
Experience
42 years
Licensed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Michael

Dr. Michael Galvin speaks directly to people looking for practical help with stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting challenges. He offers brief, focused conversations and therapies aimed at easing distress and improving daily functioning.

His tone is straightforward and calm, for those who want clear steps and fewer sessions when possible. He trained and worked as a psychologist for decades, first in community mental health and later in independent practice. He also taught and trained therapists at three universities and did executive coaching.

Background and approach

That background shaped his preference for methods that produce measurable change. Over his career he explored many therapy styles and adopted newer approaches that gave faster results. Two approaches he uses now are Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, and other trauma-focused techniques.

He has found these particularly helpful for anxiety and trauma-related problems. Dr. Galvin holds the Colorado psychologist license CO Psychologist PSY.0000508 and practices from Colorado.

He is largely retired but continues training, consulting, and seeing a limited number of clients. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. People who choose him can expect a pragmatic, experience-based style.

He aims to identify what is causing distress and then apply approaches that reduce symptoms and restore everyday functioning. He is willing to discuss options and adapt methods based on each person’s needs.

How specific approaches translate to online therapy

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, uses guided, structured techniques to help the mind process upsetting memories. It is often used for trauma-related symptoms and intense anxiety, and online sessions adapt the guidance and bilateral stimulation methods to remote formats.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions typically include practical exercises and homework the client can do between meetings to build new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist reviews concerns, goals, and preferences and recommends techniques that fit the client’s situation. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work when travel or mobility are issues. They also allow follow-up and brief touchpoints between longer sessions to keep progress moving.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Work that takes difficult past experience into account and moves at a pace you set, with attention to feeling steady before anything else. Being in your own space can make that easier for some people.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
Dr. Galvin works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting issues, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, and workplace problems.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses pragmatic, results-oriented approaches and prefers methods that produce measurable improvement. Sessions focus on clear steps and tools clients can use between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has 42 years of experience in community mental health and independent practice, taught at three universities, and has done executive coaching as part of his career.
What credentials and location information are listed?
He is licensed as CO Psychologist PSY.0000508 and practices from Colorado.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process to work with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
42 years
Licensed
Colorado
Languages
English

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