Dr. Lara Neely , LPC

Dr. Lara Neely is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) serving clients in Texas and Colorado. She brings a breadth of clinical experience from settings that include psychiatric emergency treatment, community behavioral health clinics, and private practice. Over the course of her work she has supported people across the lifespan, with clients ranging from 13 to 99 years old.

Her practice focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, relationship and intimacy challenges, and coping with major life changes. She has worked with diverse populations including veterans, people experiencing homelessness, individuals with substance use concerns, caregivers, first responders, cancer patients, and older adults, approaching each person with consistent compassion and a nonjudgmental stance.

Dr. Neely emphasizes practical skills and personalized strategies, helping clients build a toolbox of coping techniques so that they have multiple options when life becomes difficult. She believes clients are the experts on their own lives and draws on that strength to support change, increase resilience, and improve relationships. Her style combines empathy with a focus on real-world solutions to make daily life more manageable and meaningful.

Those who work with Dr. Neely can expect a collaborative process that honors individual values and goals while offering concrete approaches to reduce distress and increase wellbeing.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps clients clarify what matters most to them and learn ways to accept difficult emotions while taking committed action. It is helpful for people facing anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and life transitions.)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that maintain distress. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation.)

Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help access underlying patterns and support behavior change and symptom relief. It can be a useful adjunct for issues like sleep difficulties, stress, and habit-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself. Dr. Neely collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time so treatment stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into a schedule, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity when life gets complicated. Licensed professionals can use these flexible formats to deliver the same thoughtful, skill-based work as in-person care while meeting clients where they are.