Dr. Lara Neely, LPC

Dr. Lara Neely welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, health problems, or big life changes. She speaks plainly and helps clients find practical ways to manage hard days. Dr. Neely works with issues related to relationships, intimacy, parenting, LGBT concerns, and living with health challenges, among other concerns.

She brings four years of counseling experience and holds the LPC credential, licensed in Texas. Much of her work has been in private practice, though she has also worked in emergency psychiatric care and community behavioral health. That range means she has supported people with short-term crises and longer-term struggles.

Sessions focus on building a toolkit of skills clients can use day to day. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Hypnotherapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are also part of her work when appropriate.

Clients describe practical goals like sleeping better, reducing panic, coping with chronic pain or illness, and improving self-esteem. Dr. Neely aims to make coping strategies straightforward and usable during a busy life. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person as the expert on their own life.

Her style is calm and nonjudgmental. She encourages building new habits and offers steady support while people practice them. The focus is on small, real changes that add up to a better day-to-day experience.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic, low mood, or sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client's pace to build confidence and clarity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.

Confirm the therapist's available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce time spent traveling, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also can help people keep therapy consistent while managing health issues or caregiving demands. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches so skills and strategies can be practiced between appointments and applied to real-life situations.