Harold "Lanny" Monson, LMFT
Therapist in Utah
Harold "Lanny" Monson is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical work.
- License 5788419-3902, LF61263076 · Utah, Washington Expires September 2026, March 2026
- NPI 1134348618 · national registry
- Experience and languages 25+ years in practice English
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About Harold
Harold "Lanny" Monson is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical work. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or powerless regain a clearer sense of control and hope. Lanny uses straightforward conversation and practical steps so people can start making changes right away.
He often works with concerns such as relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief. He also supports people facing issues like ADHD, body image, chronic illness, and career stress.
Background and approach
Lanny pays attention to how life events and identity stress shape behavior and relationships. Lanny blends approaches that fit each person's needs. He draws on the Gottman Method ideas for relationship patterns, client-centered listening to follow what matters most, and cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and actions.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are added when those techniques suit the goal. His background includes long-term work with people affected by substance use, domestic violence, sexual trauma, and incarceration. He has experience in outreach to underserved communities and advocacy for LGBTQ and people of color.
Lanny’s practice name is The Power Within, reflecting his focus on moving from helplessness toward personal agency. 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 licensed as an LMFT in Utah and Washington and practices from Utah.
Credentials
- LMFT (Utah)
- License 5788419-3902 · expires September 2026
- LMFT (Washington)
- License LF61263076 · expires March 2026
- NPI
- 1134348618 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Harold lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Harold names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Harold names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Harold "Lanny" Monson uses a few complementary methods to help people make change. The Gottman Method informs how he looks at relationship patterns and communication habits, helping identify repeated cycles that cause conflict. Client-centered therapy means sessions start with careful listening and follow what matters most to the person, creating space to name goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, and will adjust methods in collaboration with the client to match their needs and pace.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people read facial cues and do more interactive work, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing reflection between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into day-to-day life and keep progress moving forward.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Lanny works with relationship strain, parenting struggles, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, and related issues like ADHD, body image, chronic illness, and career stress.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
He uses a mix of listening and active tools. Sessions combine client-centered conversation with practical strategies to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience working in clinical and community settings, including work with substance use, sexual trauma, domestic violence, and correctional populations.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LMFT and completed a post-master's certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. He practices from Utah and holds licensure as a UT LMFT and WA LMFT.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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