- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Utah, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Harold
Harold "Lanny" Monson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Utah who focuses on practical help for parents and people in relationships. He brings 25 years of experience and a direct, compassionate style to sessions. Lanny aims to help people move from feeling powerless to feeling more able to handle life and parenting challenges.
He usually starts by listening closely to what is most worrying a parent or partner.
Background and approach
He uses clear, concrete steps to address anxiety, stress, anger, addictions, and grief. He pays attention to how personal history and current routines affect family life and parenting choices. Monson has long experience working with trauma, substance abuse, and people who feel marginalized.
That background shows up as patience and a focus on safety and practical coping skills. He often helps parents problem-solve around communication, boundaries, and common family conflicts. His work draws on several approaches including client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
He explains ideas simply and partners with people to try changes that fit daily life. Many clients appreciate getting doable strategies they can use between sessions. Lanny also integrates relationship-focused work informed by the Gottman Method to help with intimacy and communication.
He welcomes questions about how therapy might fit a family schedule and offers a mix of session formats to match different needs.
What Harold works with
Everything Harold lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Harold helps people with.
- 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 lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered work focuses on listening and tailoring the conversation to what matters most to the client. It helps parents and partners feel understood and guides decisions that fit their daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, concentrates on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and parenting challenges where routine and reactions matter.
The Gottman Method emphasizes communication skills and practical exercises for improving relationship interactions. It can be valuable for parents who want clearer teamwork, better conflict handling, and stronger connection.
Finding the right blend of methods is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try different tools, and adjust the plan as needed. That way the approach fits parenting schedules and real-world demands rather than being a fixed script.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy family life. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can work well for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick problem-solving, tracking progress, or sharing notes between meetings. These options provide flexibility so therapy can move at a manageable pace for parents and caregivers.
Questions people ask about Harold
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps with parenting and relationship problems plus stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem, and many related issues listed in his specialties.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. He listens first, then offers step‑by‑step strategies and tools drawn from approaches such as client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 25 years of clinical experience working with trauma, substance abuse, and a wide range of family and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with licensure in Utah and practices from Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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