- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas, Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Lara
Dr. Lara Neely is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or major life changes. She practices in Texas and works with adults who want more balance, clearer thinking, and better ways to cope.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at everyday problems parents and individuals bring into therapy. She uses several evidence-informed methods to help people manage mood swings, panic, sleep problems, grief, and parenting stress.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on building simple skills that fit daily life. Lara emphasizes small, usable tools people can try between meetings so progress continues outside sessions. Her background includes work in independent practice and community behavioral health settings.
That experience brought exposure to many different concerns and levels of need, sharpening her ability to adapt strategies to each person. She draws on that variety when helping clients find what works for them. Lara believes clients are the experts on their lives and that therapy is a collaborative process.
She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly and practice new skills. The goal is to help clients feel more capable and in control of daily challenges. Common themes she addresses include anxiety, depression, relationship stress, parenting strain, trauma, and burnout.
Her work is goal-oriented but flexible, centered on improving the things that matter most to each person.
What Lara works with
Everything Lara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lara helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lara lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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.
Approaches that fit busy lives online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It’s useful when worry or avoidance gets in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying upsetting thought patterns and trying concrete behavior experiments to shift moods and sleep. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center and uses empathic listening to help them feel heard and explore goals at their own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lara will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then recommend methods to try together. The early sessions are a chance to test what helps and adjust the plan based on what feels useful and realistic for the person’s life.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversations when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text messaging are convenient for quick support between sessions and for people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule and to keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Lara
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, parenting strain, trauma and grief, anger, self-esteem, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on building usable skills and trying small changes between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience, including independent practice and community behavioral health work, where she helped people with a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed to practice in Texas.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing 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 her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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