- Relationship focus
- Trauma and addiction
- Practical tools
About Harold
Harold "Lanny" Monson is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience. He helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or powerless find more hope and practical ways to move forward. He often supports people dealing with relationship struggles, parenting strain, addiction, trauma, and mood concerns.
Lanny draws on straightforward conversation and focused techniques to help people see what drives their behavior. He uses Client-Centered work to build understanding, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behavior patterns, and the Gottman Method for relationship skills. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing also appear in his toolbox when they fit a person’s goals.
His background includes work with survivors of sexual and physical trauma and with people who have struggled with substance use. He has long experience in correctional settings, domestic violence work, and programs serving underserved groups. He also served on a secured military base in a Family Advocacy Program Manager role and has worked with ADHD, OCD, and autistic spectrum issues.
Lanny’s education includes a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University, a Master of Science in Family and Human Development from Utah State University, and a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary’s University. He holds the LMFT credential and has experience supervising other clinicians.
He describes a practical theory called Displaced Power and helps people move toward what he calls the Power Within. Sessions focus on small, concrete shifts that create more control and hope in daily life.
Lanny draws on straightforward conversation and focused techniques to help people see what drives their behavior. He uses Client-Centered work to build understanding, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behavior patterns, and the Gottman Method for relationship skills. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing also appear in his toolbox when they fit a person’s goals.
His background includes work with survivors of sexual and physical trauma and with people who have struggled with substance use. He has long experience in correctional settings, domestic violence work, and programs serving underserved groups. He also served on a secured military base in a Family Advocacy Program Manager role and has worked with ADHD, OCD, and autistic spectrum issues.
Lanny’s education includes a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University, a Master of Science in Family and Human Development from Utah State University, and a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary’s University. He holds the LMFT credential and has experience supervising other clinicians.
He describes a practical theory called Displaced Power and helps people move toward what he calls the Power Within. Sessions focus on small, concrete shifts that create more control and hope in daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Utah, Washington
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead to build safety and understanding. It helps when someone needs a steady, respectful space to talk through what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. That approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress day to day.
The Gottman Method brings clear, teachable relationship skills and communication tools into sessions so partners can practice new habits and reduce conflict.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try different ways of working and see which approach and pace suit them best.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist often address?
Focus areas include relationship and family challenges, parenting, anger, stress and anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
The approach is conversational and practical, mixing client-centered listening with structured techniques like cognitive behavioral work and relationship skill-building.
What kind of professional experience does he bring?
He has 25 years of clinical work including time with survivors of trauma, people with substance use issues, correctional populations, and a Family Advocacy role on a secured military base.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LMFT licensed in Utah and Washington and works out of Utah as noted in his profile.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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