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01About Lara
Dr. Lara Neely offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, mood swings, sleep trouble, or major life shifts. She writes simply and listens carefully so each person can find tools that fit their day-to-day life.
Dr. Neely holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Texas. She has four years of clinical experience and has spent much of her time in independent practice.
Her background also includes work in crisis and community behavioral health settings, where she saw a wide range of concerns and ages.
Background and approach
In sessions she focuses on building a personal toolbox of strategies. That may include exercises to change unhelpful thinking, learning skills to manage intense emotions, or using values to guide choices. Conversations stay grounded and practical so people can use what they learn right away.
She commonly helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy struggles, grief, parenting stress, sleep problems, career strain, and compassion fatigue. Other focuses listed include body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and issues around attachment and abandonment. Dr.
Neely draws from several evidence-informed approaches and can explain what each one looks like in real life. Her style emphasizes respect, empathy, and collaborative problem solving to help people feel more in control of their routines and relationships.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 84996 · expires September 2026
- LPC (Colorado)
- License LPC.0019268 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1619543600 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Methods Lara names
- 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
These are the methods Lara names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with personal values so actions match what matters most. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and then trying small, practical experiments to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and mood swings.Choosing a method is collaborative. The therapist will talk about what each approach feels like and try options that fit the person's goals and comfort. Over time they adjust strategies based on what helps most, mixing approaches when that makes sense.
Online therapy offers several flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels too much, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, learning skills in short messages, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These formats let people keep momentum, practice skills between meetings, and access care from different locations while working with licensed professionals.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career stress. Additional focuses include body image, chronic illness, caregiver issues, and attachment concerns.
What is the therapist's approach or style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. She helps people build a toolbox of skills such as thought work, emotion regulation, and values-guided action that can be used between sessions.
What relevant background does the clinician have?
She has four years of clinical experience and has worked in independent practice as well as in psychiatric emergency and community behavioral health settings.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The clinician holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Texas with licensing ties noted to CO LPC and TX LPC in her background.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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