Harold "Lanny" Monson, LMFT

Harold "Lanny" Monson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people regain a sense of control and hope. He draws on 25 years of experience to guide people through relationship, parenting, and personal struggles. Lanny works with those facing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and other life changes. Sessions are conversational and practical, aimed at small shifts that add up over time.

He favors clear, problem-focused work that helps people notice what drives their behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - is one of the approaches he uses to identify patterns of thinking and try new responses. He also uses client-centered methods to build a respectful, listening space where clients set the pace.

Over his career he has worked in many settings, including correctional facilities, substance use programs, and a Military Base Family Advocacy Program. That variety shaped his interest in serving people affected by trauma, substance issues, grief, and marginalization. He has also focused on ADHD, OCD, and autism spectrum issues.

Lanny earned 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 and holds LMFT credentials in Utah and Washington.

Clients often come for help with communication problems, anger, intimacy issues, or career stress. He uses practical tools from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and the Gottman Method to support change. Sessions aim to build everyday habits that improve relationships and emotional balance.

How his approaches work online

Harold "Lanny" Monson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to help people make practical changes. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, or change responses in relationships. Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the person's goals and experience, offering steady listening and reflection to help people find their own solutions.

He also uses elements of the Gottman Method for relationship work, bringing specific exercises for communication and conflict that couples or partners can try between sessions. Choosing the right approach happens together - the therapist will talk about options, try techniques, and adjust based on what the client reports is helpful and what fits their goals and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face dialogue and guided exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make scheduling easier and let people match the format to the task at hand.