Eugene "Gene" Harvie, LCSW

Eugene "Gene" Harvie is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who uses practical, problem-focused methods to help people manage stress and anxiety. He relies on straightforward talk and goal-oriented work to help people feel more in control of their day-to-day lives.

Gene has 32 years of experience in social work and counseling. He helps people dealing with depression, low self-esteem, and motivation problems. He also supports people facing relationship strain and parenting challenges.

In sessions he encourages open conversation about thoughts and feelings. He aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can try out new ways of thinking and acting. Sessions often focus on small, concrete steps that build toward larger goals.

He also addresses communication problems, control issues, loneliness, and forgiveness work. Gene has experience with panic disorder, panic attacks, and social anxiety and phobia, and he uses practical strategies to reduce immediate symptoms while building long-term skills.

People who choose Gene can expect a calm, direct approach that balances short-term problem solving with attention to deeper concerns. He reminds new clients that starting therapy takes courage and that taking that step is important progress.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In online sessions this means identifying problem thoughts, testing them, and practicing new responses that reduce anxiety, panic, or low mood. It is useful for stress, panic attacks, social anxiety, and everyday worry.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable changes rather than long histories. Online work using this method identifies clear goals and practical steps the client can try between sessions to build momentum and see quick benefits for relationships, parenting, and confidence.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and then tailor the mix of methods to what seems most helpful. Clients and therapist check progress and adjust plans as they go.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for full conversations and skill practice, phone calls suit people with limited bandwidth or who prefer no video, and chat or text can be useful for quick check-ins or brief problem-solving between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy lives.