Harriet Lerner (born November 30, 1944), is a clinical psychologist best known for her contributions to psychoanalytic concepts regarding family and feminist theory and therapy,[1][2] and for her many psychology books written for the general public.
[3] Lerner did her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin, where she received a government grant to study and pursue independent research in Delhi, India.
She did her predoctoral internship at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco and completed her postdoctoral training at the Menninger Clinic, where she subsequently joined the staff.
[4] Lerner is best known for her general-audience books which provide a framework for understanding and improving family and work relationships.
In addition to her scholarly work, she is a children's book author with her sister, Susan Goldhor.