Harold "Lanny" Monson , LMFT

Harold "Lanny" Monson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who brings a long career of hands-on experience to work with individuals, couples, and families navigating difficult life challenges. He combines professional training with a nuanced understanding of how trauma, addiction, and relationship dynamics shape behavior and wellbeing, and he often focuses on restoring a sense of personal agency for people who feel disempowered.

Monson has worked extensively with survivors of sexual and physical trauma, people struggling with substance abuse, and those facing homelessness and social marginalization. His background includes service on a secured military base as Family Advocacy Program Manager, fifteen years volunteering with inmates in correctional facilities, a decade supporting those with substance use issues and domestic violence histories, and additional work with sexual assault survivors and individuals who have committed sexual offenses. He has also worked with neurodiverse populations and with clients dealing with ADHD, OCD, and autism spectrum concerns.

He holds a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University, an MS in Family and Human Development from Utah State University, and a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Marys University. He is certified as an approved supervisor with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and is recognized as a clinical fellow. As an LMFT, he is trained to assess and treat relational and family systems as well as individual emotional concerns.

Across decades of work in communities and diverse cultural settings, Monson developed a therapeutic framework he calls "Displaced Power," which he uses to help people shift from feelings of helplessness toward what he terms "the power within." He operates a private practice under the name The Power Within and aims to help clients regain hope, improve relationships, and take more effective control of their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Harold "Lanny" Monson integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to support clients in practical, compassionate ways. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space so clients can explore their values and goals - it is often helpful for relationship, identity, and self-esteem concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing concrete skills to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and behavioral issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Monson works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. He tailors methods to a client's needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques from different models when that offers the most benefit.

Online therapy with Monson is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and geographic situations. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access therapists from different locations, and fit sessions into busy lives, while supporting ongoing progress on relationship, trauma, addiction, and life-transition goals.