Trista Galvin, LPC
New Jersey • Virtual Therapy

Communication Under Stress
From Defensiveness to Dialogue

Reduce reactivity.

Repair faster.

Build trust.

De-escalation • Repair • Boundaries

New Jersey virtual therapy for adults and relationships focused on communication under stress, boundaries, and self-trust.

Now accepting clients through Headway.

The Three Pillars of Second Generation Work

DE-ESCALATION
Lower reactivity in real time so the conversation can stay open.

REPAIR
Catch rupture fast and reset without blame, shutdown, or attack.

BOUNDARIES
Make clear requests and clean limits that protect trust.

This is the work: from defensiveness → dialogue.

HOW I WORK —


Therapy (New Jersey • Virtual)

For individuals + relationships(partners, co-parents, adult siblings, parent–adult child, close friends)

  1. Consultation — We clarify what you’re carrying, what you want to shift, and whether we’re a fit.

  2. Weekly Rhythm — We build insight + skills you can use in real time—especially in conflict, overwhelm, and relational stress.

  3. Integration — We practice boundaries, communication, and self-trust so change holds between sessions.


WHEN THIS WORK HELPS MOST

  • Conversations escalate—and repair doesn’t reliably happen.

  • Feedback triggers defensiveness, shutdown, or attack.

  • Trust issues show up as friction, low follow-through, or quiet resentment.

This work builds a shared, repeatable skill set for clarity, presence, and repair—especially under pressure.

WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH

  • A shared language for defensiveness, rupture, and repair.

  • A simple in-the-moment reset protocol to de-escalate fast.

  • Tools for feedback, boundaries, and decision conversations.

  • A repeatable practice plan teams can actually sustain.

FAQ

Engagement + Format

Pricing + Booking

Logistics

Scope + Boundaries

Ready to talk?
Request an inquiry and I’ll reply with next steps and availability.