- Focus on coping skills
- Nonjudgmental support
- Collaborative process
About Lara
Dr. Lara Neely helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and hard life changes. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, who practices in Texas. Her approach is straightforward and practical, focused on building skills that make daily life easier.
She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through panic attacks, mood swings, sleep problems, and relationship strain. She also works with concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and LGBT-related issues. Dr. Neely aims to give each person a set of tools they can use outside of sessions.
Her background includes work in a psychiatric emergency treatment center and a community behavioral health clinic, and several years in private practice. That mix means she has seen a wide range of difficulties and age groups. She describes therapy as a collaborative effort where the client is the expert on their life.
In sessions she focuses on practical strategies and coping plans. She draws on approaches that teach new ways to manage thoughts, emotions, and relationships. The goal is to reduce symptoms and help clients make changes that feel meaningful to them.
Dr. Neely emphasizes respect and compassion. She helps people identify strengths and build a toolbox of skills so they can move toward a more manageable and satisfying life.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck when life changes are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce panic, improve sleep, and ease mood swings. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and empathy so clients can explore feelings and find their own solutions; it is useful when people need support processing grief, relationship strain, or identity concerns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. This collaborative process means methods can be adjusted over time as needs change.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session format options before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a day off or a break at work. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity of care during life transitions, while still allowing practical skill-building and problem solving.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and related areas like body image and chronic illness.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on building concrete coping skills and exploring what a client wants to change. She emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental tone while helping people practice new behaviors.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Her experience includes work in a psychiatric emergency treatment center, a community behavioral health clinic, and several years in private practice. She has worked with a wide range of problems and age groups.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential. Please check location details during booking for any regional specifics.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.