Harold "Lanny" Monson, LMFT

Harold "Lanny" Monson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a long history of working with complex relational and personal challenges. He draws on decades of diverse experience to understand how people relate to one another and to offer practical, compassionate support. Over the years he has worked extensively with survivors of sexual and physical trauma and with individuals struggling with substance use, and he has spent time immersed in different cultures to deepen his understanding of homelessness and the specific obstacles faced by people of color and LGBTQ+ communities.

Monson has clinical experience addressing ADHD, OCD, and autism spectrum issues, and he often works with people who feel disempowered. He has a strong interest in what motivates behavior and brings empathy and advocacy to his work, including efforts to protect children in abusive situations and to improve outreach to underserved populations. His professional roles have included Family Advocacy Program Manager on a secured military base and many years of volunteer and paid therapy in correctional and substance abuse settings. Specifically, he worked 15 years with inmates of correctional facilities, 10 years with clients facing substance abuse issues, 10 years with domestic violence offenders and survivors, three years with survivors of sexual assault, and five years with men who have committed sexual assault offenses.

Educationally, Monson 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 Mary’s University. He became licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist and later was certified as an approved supervisor with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, where he is a clinical fellow. He developed a framework he calls "Displaced Power" to help people shift from feelings of powerlessness toward what he calls "the power within." That concept is central to his private practice, which is called The Power Within, and it informs his approach to helping people regain a sense of agency and hope.