Meet Yoyce Geronimo Galvan, M.A.
Hi, I am Yoyce.
I provide evidence-informed coaching for family members caring for or loving someone living with serious mental illness, LGBTQ+ adults, and survivors rebuilding after crisis. I offer a place where you do not have to shrink yourself.
Professional experience
Experience across the systems that shape people’s lives.
I am a queer Latina and the founder of Held & Seen Coaching. I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from William Paterson University.
For more than a decade, I have worked with people affected by serious mental illness, addiction, trauma, caregiving, and the realities LGBTQ+ communities navigate. My work has crossed behavioral health, research, program development, equity and inclusion, and community-based services.
That range matters because your life does not happen in a single category. Identity, culture, family, faith, responsibility, grief, and hope often arrive together.
Public presence
Public Voice, Lasting Impact
I bring my professional expertise to conversations about behavioral health through conferences, panels, national media, and podcasts.
See media & speakingProfessional background
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Senior Director of Peer Support Services
Partnership to End Addiction Current
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Manager of Equity & Inclusion
Partnership to End Addiction
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Program Manager
Rutgers University
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Clinical Practicum
Rutgers Health Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance
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Research Scientist
New York University
What these experiences taught me
Your whole story deserves space.
Love, hope, grief, and belonging can all exist at the same time.
You should not have to hide parts of yourself, explain every part of your experience, or believe that your needs are selfish.
A supportive, collaborative approach
What working together feels like
Coaching should make room for your full experience, not require you to defend, simplify, or explain who you are.
You won’t have to educate me about your identity, your caregiving role, or the impact of trauma on your life.
We’ll move at a pace that honors both your goals and your capacity.
I’ll combine psychoeducation, thoughtful reflection, and practical tools you can actually use.
You’ll be challenged with compassion.
Let's Talk
If you recognized yourself somewhere on this page, I would be honored to meet you.
A free 30-minute consultation gives us space to talk about what you are navigating, what you want to change, and whether coaching together feels like the right fit.