Dr. Lara Neely , LPC

Dr. Lara Neely is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or life changes. She works with adults facing grief, trauma, sleep problems, parenting pressure, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy. She also supports people navigating LGBT concerns and career or caregiving stress.

Dr. Neely uses practical strategies to make day-to-day life easier. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice values and take small steps toward them. Hypnotherapy and elements of dialectical behavior approaches are available when they fit a person's goals.

Her background includes four years as a Licensed Professional Counselor working in Texas. She has experience in private practice and in settings that include psychiatric emergency care and community behavioral health clinics. That variety informs how she tailors support for different problems and stress levels.

In sessions she helps people build a practical toolbox of coping skills. Work can focus on reducing panic and anxiety, improving sleep, managing mood swings, or finding new ways to handle relationship conflict and parenting strain. She aims for clear, doable steps clients can try between sessions.

Dr. Neely emphasizes collaboration. She approaches each person as the expert on their life and supports them in testing new habits and choices. The goal is often greater daily ease, stronger relationships, and a clearer sense of what matters next.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps even when feelings are uncomfortable. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change moods and actions. It often helps with panic, depression, sleep problems, and mood swings. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and pace, offering empathetic listening and reflection to build insight and self-trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions may blend techniques so progress stays practical and relevant to daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, and when short, frequent contact helps maintain progress. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules and help sustain momentum between sessions.