Dr. Michael Galvin, CO Psychologist

Colorado · 42 years in practice

Dr. Michael Galvin helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes.

License and registration

Psychologist, Colorado: PSY.0000508 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1730278680 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 42
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Michael

Dr. Michael Galvin helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes. He is a Colorado psychologist with four decades of experience and a straightforward style.

He offers practical care for common problems like depression, sleep and eating struggles, workplace stress, and low self-esteem. He trained and taught therapists at three universities and worked in executive coaching before moving into independent practice. Over the years he tried many therapy methods and shifted toward approaches that showed faster results for anxiety and trauma.

Background and approach

He lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing among his approaches. Dr. Galvin describes a focus on getting people relief from panic, phobias, post-traumatic stress, and dissociation.

He also supports those dealing with grief, cancer-related stress, and the fallout of disasters. Issues related to sexual assault, self-harm, and workplace problems are part of his practice as well. Sessions are available in English and he accepts international clients.

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose the format that fits their life. His license is listed as CO Psychologist PSY.0000508 and he has 42 years of professional experience. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session.

He uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time to manage ongoing sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Cancer
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Hearing impaired
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Michael names

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Online support

How EMDR, CBT, and trauma work online

Dr. Galvin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and build new behavior patterns; CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and workplace stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is an approach aimed at reducing the intensity of trauma memories and distressing reactions, and it can be applied to post-traumatic stress, panic, and phobias. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying and processing the effects of past trauma so symptoms such as dissociation and chronic anxiety are eased.

Choosing the best method is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past treatment, and what feels comfortable, then recommend an approach and adjust it over time based on progress and preference.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is useful when visual cues and face-to-face interaction help the work. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging are helpful for short check-ins, coaching-style work, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options aim to increase flexibility and access so people can keep working on their goals from wherever they are.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

He addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career and life changes, and related issues.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He uses practical, results-oriented methods and focuses on approaches that tend to bring quicker relief for anxiety- and trauma-related problems.

What is his clinical and teaching background?

He has 42 years of experience, taught and trained therapists at three universities, and worked in executive coaching before and during independent practice.

What credential and location are listed?

He is listed as CO Psychologist PSY.0000508 and practices out of Colorado.

Can I work with him if I live outside the U.S.?

Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can pick a format that fits their schedule and needs.

How are sessions billed and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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