About Harriet
Harriet Gennaro focuses on people who want clearer direction and better control over difficult behaviors. She writes short, direct plans with each person and uses practical steps to build confidence and reduce anger. Harriet is calm and straightforward in sessions, offering coaching-style support when clients want clear goals and measurable changes.
Harriet is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, who has worked in Alaska for 30 years. She helps with addictions and impulsive behaviors, and she supports people struggling with low self-esteem and workplace stress.
How Harriet works
She also addresses relationship-related concerns such as communication problems and feelings of abandonment. Her approach is individualized. She listens first, then helps set small, doable goals.
Sessions may include skill practice, problem solving, and feedback aimed at everyday situations. Clients who want a coaching focus can work on motivation and concrete steps to reach goals. Harriet is experienced supporting people coping with post-traumatic stress, isolation and caregiver strain.
She brings practical strategies for managing anger and for rebuilding self-love and forgiveness. Her work often combines emotional support with clear action plans. She frames therapy as a partnership.
The client’s goals guide the pace and focus. Harriet encourages steady progress through regular check-ins and adjustments to the plan as needed.
What Harriet works with
The areas below are the ones Harriet selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alaska |
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Online support options
Evidence-based steps you can use online
Harriet draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on clear skill building and goal setting. One approach emphasizes behavioral strategies - practicing new responses to cravings or anger, and breaking problems into small, manageable steps to reduce impulsivity and addictive urges. This helps people make steady, observable changes.Another approach centers on coaching and motivational methods that boost confidence and sustain change. It uses short-term goals, accountability, and feedback to increase motivation and workplace performance. This style suits those who want concrete progress and measurable results.
Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Harriet will listen to your goals and try different approaches until the best fit emerges. She works with each person to adjust techniques based on what helps most in daily life.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let you work face-to-face from different locations, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging provide quick check-ins or short coaching moments. These options make it easier to keep consistent appointments and to use therapeutic tools between sessions.
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