- Blended family issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting challenges
About Harold
Harold "Lanny" Monson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Utah with 25 years of clinical experience. He sees adults dealing with relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, grief, trauma, addiction, mood disorders, anxiety, and blended family issues.
Lanny focuses on helping people who feel powerless regain a sense of control. He often talks with clients about patterns of behavior and what motivates their choices. He uses practical strategies to address anger, communication problems, codependency, and commitment worries.
A lot of his work has been with survivors of sexual and physical trauma and people struggling with substance use. He has also worked with those on the autism spectrum, people with ADHD and OCD, and LGBTQ clients who have faced unfair treatment. He has spent years working in corrections, on a military base in a family advocacy role, and with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Lanny holds a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University and an MS in Family and Human Development from Utah State University. He completed a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2004 and is an approved supervisor and clinical fellow with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
He developed a clinical idea called "Displaced Power" to describe how people lose a sense of control and how they can move toward what he calls "the power within." In sessions he focuses on practical steps that help people make that shift and take more effective control of daily life.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's perspective so they can identify what matters to them and take steps that feel right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, or depression. The Gottman Method offers specific tools for improving communication and managing conflict in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and new issues come up.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists who work online can use the methods above to help with communication problems, blended family stress, trauma recovery, mood concerns, and parenting challenges.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Utah, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, grief, trauma, addiction, mood disorders, anxiety, and blended family issues among other areas.
What is his therapeutic style?
He draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, Gottman-influenced work, and motivational interviewing to guide practical conversations about behavior and choices.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of clinical experience, including work in corrections, a military Family Advocacy Program, and substance use and sexual assault services.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in Utah and Washington and practices from Utah.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.