- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- CBT and ACT based work
About Lara
Dr. Lara Neely is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with four years of clinical experience. She practices in Texas and has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career stress. She also lists focus areas such as LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Clients come with short-term problems and long-term struggles. Dr. Neely uses practical strategies in sessions and helps people build skills they can use day to day. Conversations are direct and aim to make life more manageable so small steps add up.
Her background includes work in psychiatric emergency settings, community behavioral health clinics, and private practice. That mix means she has experience with a broad range of presentations and levels of distress. She has treated people facing medical, financial, and relationship stressors.
Her approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, and hypnotherapy. Sessions often focus on building a toolbox of coping skills, reducing overwhelming symptoms like panic or insomnia, and addressing relationship patterns that cause repeated strain.
Dr. Neely emphasizes collaboration. She helps people identify goals, try practical techniques, and track small changes over time. For many young adults this looks like managing anxiety around school or work, improving sleep, and figuring out next steps after a major life change.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and feelings of emptiness by shifting the focus toward meaningful activities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear, practical skills for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep problems by breaking issues into manageable steps and practicing new responses.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful for people who struggle with mood swings, intense emotions, or relationship patterns that keep repeating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what helps. That means approaches may be mixed or adapted over time to match needs and preferences.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from a quieter location. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep regular appointments consistent while focusing on practical skills and goals.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, skill-based methods drawn from ACT, CBT, DBT, client-centered therapy, and hypnotherapy to address symptoms and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working in emergency psychiatric settings, community behavioral health clinics, and private practice.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas with licensure noted as CO LPC and TX LPC in her profile.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English and based in Texas.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific session formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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