Dr. Lara Neely, LPC
Texas · 4 years in practice
Dr. Lara Neely is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and big life changes.
License and registration
- LPC, Texas
- 84996 · expires September 2026
- LPC, Colorado
- LPC.0019268 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1619543600 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Lara
Dr. Lara Neely is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and big life changes. She speaks plainly and works with clients who are struggling with sleep problems, panic, relationship concerns, grief, or challenges around identity and self-worth.
Her style aims to make daily life more manageable so people can feel steadier and more capable. She blends Jungian ideas with acceptance-based and cognitive-behavioral tools to suit each person’s needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical skills - like grounding, thought work, and values-based choices - alongside deeper exploration of personal meaning and patterns. This mix supports both immediate coping and longer-term self-understanding. Dr.
Neely holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and describes experience in independent practice and community behavioral health settings. She has worked with people facing trauma, severe mood symptoms, and medical or caregiving strain. That range informs a flexible approach that adapts to different challenges and stages of life.
Her work emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s strengths. Clients are invited to build a personalized toolbox of strategies that fit their life. The aim is steady progress toward clearer goals and more manageable days.
Practical matters are part of the process too. Sessions can include short skills practice, reflective conversation, and goal-setting. The emphasis is on usable strategies that fit into a busy life, while also giving space to explore deeper patterns and meaning.
Focus 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
Approaches Lara names
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approach and online options for meaningful change
Dr. Neely uses a blend of Jungian Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address both the deeper stories people tell about themselves and the practical steps needed to feel better. Jungian Therapy looks at recurring life patterns, symbols, and personal meaning to help people understand why they repeat certain behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and building small, actionable habits that move a person toward a life they care about.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful and doable in everyday life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. Video sessions are useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, shorter work on skills, and staying connected between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules while focusing on progress and usable tools.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions mix practical skills and deeper exploration. Expect skill-building from CBT and ACT alongside Jungian-informed discussion about personal meaning and patterns.
What experience does the therapist bring?
She has four years of professional practice experience, including time in independent practice and community behavioral health settings supporting people with severe mood and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Texas.
Are other languages or international sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are fees and payment 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 together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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