Fran Calvache Meyer, PhD, is a licensed clinical health psychologist specializing in digestive diseases. As an embedded provider in Yale Medicine’s Functional and Motility Program teams, he works side by side with gastroenterologists and other specialists, making psychological care an integral part of digestive health treatment.
Rather than working separately, he’s fully involved in patient care—collaborating with the team to ensure that psychological interventions aren’t just an afterthought, but a key part of improving symptoms and quality of life.
“What drew me to this field is how psychotherapy can do more than just help people feel better emotionally. It can also help improve physical health,” says Dr. Meyer. “It’s incredible to see how brain-gut behavioral therapies can help patients take back control of their symptoms.”
Dr. Meyer provides evidence-based treatments for disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) and other digestive conditions. His approach isn’t just about what happens in session but looking at the bigger picture. “I think about how I can support my patients in their interactions with their care teams, how we can align goals, and how I can advocate for them so they feel heard and get what they need,” he explains.
Dr. Meyer specializes in cognitive behavioral therapies for GI diseases (GI-CBT), gut-directed hypnotherapy (GDH), and other mind-body interventions that help patients manage chronic symptoms.
He primarily offers short-term treatments that include CBT, clinical hypnosis, and other mind-body interventions to help patients manage chronic symptoms and improve their quality of life. He is especially passionate about making treatment more accessible for neurodivergent individuals, adapting care to different cognitive styles so that therapy is flexible, validating, and practical. He also has extensive experience in bilingual psychotherapy, and he offers services in both English and Spanish to ensure that language is never a barrier to receiving quality care.
Above all, Dr. Meyer believes in empowering patients. “Digestive disorders can be overwhelming and unpredictable, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. My goal is to help patients feel heard, supported, and equipped with the tools they need to thrive,” he says.
Dr. Meyer earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University. He completed his clinical psychology doctoral internship at the University of Chicago Medicine, and his postdoctoral fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein School of Medicine.
