Harold "Lanny" Monson, LMFT

Harold "Lanny" Monson is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience. He aims to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down by relationships, trauma, addiction, grief, or life changes. He uses simple, direct conversation to help people find more control and hope in their daily lives.

He focuses on relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and a wide range of trauma and abuse concerns. He also works with people coping with addiction, ADHD, grief, body image, chronic illness, and career struggles. He has a long history of supporting LGBTQ people and reaching out to underserved communities.

Lanny describes a model he calls "Displaced Power" that looks at how people lose influence over their own lives. He helps people move toward what he calls "the power within" by focusing on practical choices and clearer communication. Sessions emphasize understanding what drives behavior and building steps that feel doable.

His background includes work on a secured military base, long-term involvement with correctional facilities, and years serving people affected by sexual assault and domestic violence. He has also worked extensively with substance use issues and community outreach for marginalized groups.

He holds 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. He is an LMFT licensed in Utah and Washington.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to what the person needs in the moment. It helps people feel heard and supported while they sort out decisions and relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, and behavior patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match the methods to the client's goals and preferences. Together they decide which tools and exercises fit best for the concerns at hand and adapt them as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten the time spent commuting, and allow for more frequent short check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to access care from different locations or while traveling. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help clients practice skills in their everyday routines and keep momentum between appointments.