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Harold "Lanny" Monson, LMFT

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasRelationship, Family, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Harold

Harold "Lanny" Monson is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience who focuses on helping people reclaim a sense of agency in their lives.

Background and approach

He often works with individuals facing trauma, substance concerns, mood disorders, relationship and family difficulties, and issues such as ADHD and grief. Lanny draws on a long history of direct practice with diverse and underserved populations, including work in correctional facilities, military family advocacy, and outreach to communities of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.

His approach blends empathic listening with practical strategies to address patterns that leave people feeling powerless. Lanny developed a personal framework he calls "Displaced Power" and emphasizes shifting toward a "power within" so clients can regain more control and hope.

He holds an MS in Family and Human Development, a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy, a BS from Brigham Young University, and is licensed as an LMFT in Utah and Washington. He practices from Utah and offers a range of formats to connect with clients from different places and circumstances.

Integrating Internal Parts, Practical Skills, and Online Access

Internal Family Systems is used to explore the inner parts that influence thoughts, emotions, and behavior, helping clients understand and compassionately relate to different aspects of themselves. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship that prioritizes the client’s perspective and supports self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing concrete skills to reduce distress and improve functioning.

Choosing the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their history, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support, practical skill-building, and reflective work across distance while making it easier to maintain regular sessions and follow-up between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with relationship and family issues, parenting problems, trauma and abuse, addiction, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, anxiety and stress, ADHD, grief, and intimacy-related struggles among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The style blends empathic, client-centered listening with practical interventions drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and narrative and mindfulness elements to help identify unhelpful patterns and build new coping skills.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He brings 25 years of clinical experience, including work with survivors of sexual assault, substance abuse treatment, domestic violence cases, correctional settings, and a role on a military base as a Family Advocacy Program Manager.
Which credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is an LMFT and is licensed with UT LMFT 5788419-3902 and WA LMFT LF61263076, and he practices out of Utah.
Does he work with clients in other countries or languages?
Sessions are conducted in English, and he accepts international clients as part of his practice.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and availability.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

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

Licensed

Utah, Washington

Languages

English