Harriet Gennaro , LMFT

Harriet Gennaro is a licensed practitioner in Alaska with 30 years of professional experience helping individuals navigate life transitions and behavioral challenges. As an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she brings training in relational and systems-based thinking along with practical, goal-focused work to support clients seeking change.

Her practice addresses a range of concerns including addictions, anger, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and executive coaching. She also works with issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, communication problems, control struggles, forgiveness, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and workplace difficulties. Harriet blends coaching skills with therapeutic methods to help people build coping strategies, strengthen communication, and move toward clearer goals.

Harriet approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she individualizes conversations and treatment plans to fit specific needs. She frames the work as a collaborative process and supports clients through the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life. Her background in professional coaching informs a pragmatic style aimed at improving motivation, accountability, and confidence.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Harriet uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and measurable progress. One common focus is skills-based work that helps clients build concrete tools for managing impulses, anger, and addictive behaviors - these strategies teach coping skills, relapse prevention tactics, and ways to regulate emotions that can be applied day to day. Another primary element of her practice is motivational and coaching-informed work that supports goal setting, increases self-confidence, and strengthens motivation for change - this approach is especially useful for clients seeking career growth, executive coaching, or clearer life purpose.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Harriet treats that as a collaborative effort. She works with clients to identify goals, test techniques, and adjust the plan so the methods match the client’s needs, preferences, and pace. That collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their own progress.

Online therapy offers practical advantages for this work because sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to maintain continuity during busy periods or geographical transitions, and allow clients to engage in therapy in formats that fit their daily lives. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based techniques effectively across these remote modalities to support meaningful change.