About Harriet
Harriet Gennaro is a licensed therapist in Alaska who works with adults facing addiction, anger, low self-esteem, and those seeking coaching for career or life goals. She brings three decades of professional experience and a steady, compassionate presence to sessions.
Background and approach
Harriet aims to make first steps feel manageable for worried people who want change. She uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters to each person.
Sessions focus on practical skills for handling urges, managing strong emotions, and building confidence. She adapts the pace and tools to match the client's needs and goals instead of following a one-size-fits-all plan.
Harriet has long experience supporting people who struggle with control issues, impulsivity, and workplace stress. She also helps clients address isolation, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose.
Those dealing with caregiver stress or the effects of past trauma can find clear strategies for coping and moving forward. Her approach blends coaching and therapeutic work to boost motivation and improve daily functioning.
Conversations often include skill-building, goal setting, and troubleshooting setbacks. The focus is on realistic steps that fit a person's life and schedule.
People who prefer different session formats can choose video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Harriet emphasizes collaboration so therapy matches what the client needs right now.
How Harriet’s Approaches Work Online
Harriet draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavioral change. One common approach teaches concrete coping skills to manage strong emotions and urges, which can help with anger and addictive behaviors by offering step-by-step strategies to reduce reactivity.Another approach centers on coaching and motivational work to increase confidence and clarify goals. This method helps people break larger aims into actionable steps, stay accountable, and adjust plans when obstacles arise.
Finding the best approach is part of the process. Harriet works with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and daily life. This is a collaborative effort where the therapist and client review progress and change tactics when needed.
Online formats make that collaboration flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when video is difficult or bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing accountability between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Alaska
- Languages
- English