- 35 years experience
- Person-centered care
- Helps with panic
About Harriet
Harriet Marritz is a Pennsylvania psychologist with 35 years of experience supporting people through hard times. She draws on long experience with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and life transitions to help people find clearer footing. Harriet aims to make sessions warm and down-to-earth. She keeps language simple and practical so overwhelmed people can follow along.
Her work is guided by solution-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, applied in ways that fit each person. She adapts the approach to what someone needs, with a person-centered and trauma-informed stance. Harriet emphasizes skills people can use between sessions to manage panic, reduce worry, and cope with change.
She has worked with concerns including caregiver stress, mood disorders, self-harm, social anxiety and phobia, and young adult issues. She also supports people dealing specifically with panic disorder and panic attacks. Sessions are offered in English, and she can use serviceable Spanish when helpful.
Outside of clinical work she spends time in nature, gardens, reads, and volunteers on social justice causes. Her style is serious about the work but relaxed in tone, aiming to make it easier for people to talk through difficult moments and try small, practical steps forward.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Harriet commonly draws on solution-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Solution-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying small, practical changes and testing them out to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their goals and strengthen motivation for change when they feel stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes teaching coping skills for intense emotions and urges, and can help with self-harm urges and panic management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to pick techniques that fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means checking in and adjusting methods if something isn't helpful, so therapy is a team effort rather than a fixed prescription.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, keep momentum between appointments, and practice new skills in real time. Some people use shorter check-ins or audio-only sessions when a quick touchpoint is helpful or when bandwidth is limited. The therapist will discuss the practical setup and how to make sessions work with your routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on caregiver stress, mood disorders, self-harm, social anxiety, young adult issues, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centered and practical. She uses goal-focused skills and talks through steps people can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 35 years of clinical experience working with people from diverse backgrounds on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a PA Psychologist with licence PS005839L and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she can use serviceable Spanish when it is helpful.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.