Dr. Michael Galvin, CO Psychologist PSY.0000508

Dr. Michael Galvin helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, or life changes. He is a Colorado psychologist with 42 years of experience and keeps a straightforward, practical style in sessions. He speaks English and is available to work with clients inside and outside the United States.

Clients can expect clear, direct conversations about current struggles and steps to manage them. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside trauma-focused approaches and EMDR to address symptoms like panic, sleep problems, low mood, and social anxiety. Sessions focus on skills that can be used between meetings and on reducing distress in day-to-day life.

Dr. Galvin has worked in community mental health settings, private practice, and university training programs. He has also done executive coaching and consulting, and now blends that background into flexible therapy conversations. His long career means he has seen many kinds of problems and practical ways to help people move forward.

When people reach out they complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. Therapy is offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Costs vary by location and scheduling choices.

His Colorado license is listed as CO Psychologist PSY.0000508. For those who prefer remote work, he offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options.

How CBT, EMDR and Trauma Work Online

CBT aims to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with practical alternatives. In online sessions this often means talking through patterns, setting short experiments or exercises, and using homework to practice new skills between meetings.

EMDR uses structured processing to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and reactions. In teletherapy it involves guided reprocessing and steps to help reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories, which can help with post-traumatic stress, panic, and phobias.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on stabilizing symptoms, building coping strategies, and then processing traumatic events at a pace that fits the person. The goal is to reduce avoidance and improve daily functioning while addressing trauma-related reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and symptom patterns and then recommend whether CBT, EMDR, trauma-focused work, or a mix is likely to help. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can change as needed.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility. Video is useful for full conversations and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text can suit brief check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and can help maintain continuity between sessions.