Harold "Lanny" Monson, LMFT
Calm guidance to regain your sense of control
Details
| Name | Harold "Lanny" Monson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Utah |
| Licensed in | Utah, Washington |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Harold
Harold "Lanny" Monson is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience. He focuses on helping people feel less powerless and regain a sense of control in their lives. Lanny draws on practical conversation, empathy, and clear steps to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and addiction concerns.
He uses a variety of approaches to match what each person needs. Narrative Therapy helps people rethink the stories they tell about themselves.
Background and approach
Client-centered work focuses on listening and building trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior to make small, useful changes. Over his career he has worked with people affected by trauma, sexual assault, substance use, and long-term incarceration.
He has also spent time learning from different cultures and community programs that reach underserved groups. Those experiences shape how he notices power and resilience in people. Lanny trained at Brigham Young University and Utah State University, and completed a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy.
He holds LMFT credentials in Utah and Washington. He also developed a practical approach he calls "Displaced Power" and focuses on helping people move toward what he calls "the power within." In sessions he aims for straightforward conversation and real steps you can try between meetings.
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues among the things Harold works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Harold among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Harold among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Harold among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Harold among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Harold among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Harold among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Harold among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Harold among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Harold directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Harold directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Harold "Lanny" Monson uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and change unhelpful narratives that keep them stuck. This approach can be useful for relationship issues, grief, identity questions, and patterns that repeat over time.He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and building trust so people can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when there are specific thoughts and behaviors to address; CBT offers concrete tools to try between sessions for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest strategies to try. You and the therapist can adjust the plan as you see what works and what doesn't.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and working through relational material. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or low-bandwidth situations. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins and a way to track progress between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules while still using Narrative, client-centered, and CBT techniques.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does he address?
He works with a wide range of issues including relationships, parenting, anger, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and grief.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a mix of Narrative, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral approaches and focuses on clear, practical steps and listening closely to each person's story.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has 25 years of experience working with trauma, substance use, correctional populations, and outreach to underserved communities.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with credentials in Utah and Washington, and he practices from Utah.
Can I work with him if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are payments handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
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