- Focus on thoughts
- Practical daily skills
- Empathetic listening
About Lara
Dr. Lara Neely is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and everyday thinking patterns. She uses straightforward tools so clients can feel steadier and more able to cope. Her voice in sessions is empathetic and nonjudgmental, and she encourages people to build practical skills that fit into daily life.
Dr. Neely emphasizes collaborative work. She helps clients develop a toolbox of strategies for sleep problems, panic, mood swings, grief, and major life changes. She also addresses issues like parenting strain, caregiver stress, career pressure, and challenges related to identity and relationships. Thoughts and everyday habits are a clear focus in her approach to making life more manageable.
Her background includes clinical work in psychiatric emergency settings and community behavioral health clinics, plus time in private practice. She has experience supporting people through trauma, chronic illness, and addiction-related concerns, and she has worked with a wide adult age range.
In sessions she combines talking therapies with practical exercises aimed at changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. She draws on a variety of approaches so interventions match the person’s needs and goals. Progress often looks like fewer panic episodes, steadier mood, better sleep, or clearer decisions about relationships and work.
Clients who come for help can expect a calm, pragmatic guide who values their strengths. Dr. Neely treats people with respect and helps them practice skills that make daily life feel easier and more fulfilling.
Dr. Neely emphasizes collaborative work. She helps clients develop a toolbox of strategies for sleep problems, panic, mood swings, grief, and major life changes. She also addresses issues like parenting strain, caregiver stress, career pressure, and challenges related to identity and relationships. Thoughts and everyday habits are a clear focus in her approach to making life more manageable.
Her background includes clinical work in psychiatric emergency settings and community behavioral health clinics, plus time in private practice. She has experience supporting people through trauma, chronic illness, and addiction-related concerns, and she has worked with a wide adult age range.
In sessions she combines talking therapies with practical exercises aimed at changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. She draws on a variety of approaches so interventions match the person’s needs and goals. Progress often looks like fewer panic episodes, steadier mood, better sleep, or clearer decisions about relationships and work.
Clients who come for help can expect a calm, pragmatic guide who values their strengths. Dr. Neely treats people with respect and helps them practice skills that make daily life feel easier and more fulfilling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesControl issuesEmptinessFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English
How different approaches support online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes by teaching practical ways to live toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and routines. It often helps with panic, depression, sleep problems, and mood swings by giving clear exercises to practice between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and the everyday problems they bring. Adjustments happen as needed so sessions stay relevant and useful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, or sessions that don’t require travel time. It can also let clients practice new skills in the places they live and then talk about how those skills felt afterward. Licensed professionals use these approaches to deliver practical skill-building and thoughtful conversation in ways that fit a person's routine.
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Dr. Neely commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and related challenges listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, emphasizing skills people can use every day to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has four years of experience, including work in psychiatric emergency settings, community behavioral health clinics, and private practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices with LPC credentials and is licensed in Texas; her profile lists Texas as the location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.