About
- Trauma-focused care
- Parenting support
- CBT and DBT methods
About Harvey
Harvey Norris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 35 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. He also supports people affected by cancer, chronic illness and pain, disaster, and issues related to military service.
Harvey uses practical, straightforward methods to help people manage symptoms and make concrete changes. He often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when learning emotional regulation and distress tolerance is a priority.
He also integrates EMDR techniques when traumatic memories are part of the problem, and he uses narrative and psychodynamic ideas to help people understand how past experiences shape current patterns. Sessions focus on clear goals and daily-life strategies rather than abstract theory. Harvey describes his role as meeting people where they are and working at a pace that feels doable.
He has long experience with trauma and service-related stress among veterans and active duty personnel, but his practice includes a broad range of concerns listed above. He communicates plainly and expects to work collaboratively with each person to set priorities and track progress.
Outside of practice he lives in Louisiana with his spouse and their family, and they share a small terrier. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients, with scheduling and session details provided during the intake process.
How sessions work
How Harvey’s approaches translate to online work
Harvey commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR as part of his work online. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework, which adapts well to virtual sessions and short between-session tasks. EMDR addresses traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with structured processing; elements of this approach can be guided remotely when appropriate.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills are often taught in brief, concrete steps that clients can practice between sessions. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and decide together what to try first and how to adjust over time.
The therapist profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commutes, and allow follow-up tasks to be reviewed quickly during a scheduled meeting. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and tracking to phone or video sessions depending on what is arranged, helping therapy fit around work, caregiving, or other daily demands.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, and parenting concerns. Additional focuses include cancer, chronic illness, disaster response, and service-related stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, goal-focused approaches and combines CBT, DBT, EMDR, narrative and psychodynamic ideas to help with symptoms and everyday coping.
How much experience does he have?
He has 35 years of experience in the mental health field working with a wide range of concerns including trauma and veteran-related stress.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Florida and Louisiana (FL LCSW, LA LCSW) and is based in Louisiana.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. Confirm scheduling and any regional details when you start the intake process.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up or intake process.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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