- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Hypnotherapy offered
About Lara
Dr. Lara Neely is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with four years of clinical experience. She practices in Texas and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career difficulties.
She uses a mix of approaches to help people develop practical coping skills. Sessions often focus on managing intense emotions, reducing worry, improving sleep, and handling life transitions. She also addresses trauma and abuse, care-related stress, and challenges linked to identity and sexual orientation.
Her background includes work in psychiatric emergency treatment and community behavioral health settings, along with time in private practice. That experience shaped how she teams up with people who are in crisis as well as those seeking steady, ongoing support.
In sessions she aims to build a usable toolbox of strategies. People learn concrete skills they can try between meetings, such as ways to notice unhelpful thoughts, practice distress tolerance, and shift behaviors that keep problems going. She also offers hypnotherapy as one of her approaches.
Clients come for both short-term problem solving and longer-term work on mood and relationships. She speaks English and sees people within Texas. To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practice actions that match those values while letting difficult feelings be present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches step-by-step strategies to reduce worry and angry reactions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skill modules for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness when emotions feel overwhelming.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts techniques over time so sessions focus on what best helps the client manage anger, stress, sleep, or relationship strain. This is a collaborative process where skills are practiced during and between meetings.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit meetings into a busy day, have a shorter check-in on a phone call when time is limited, or avoid travel to an office. Online work can make it easier to try brief skill coaching, focused practice on breathing and distress tolerance, and homework review between meetings.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She works with adults who struggle with losing their temper, built-up resentment, and anger that affects relationships or work.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, client-centered listening, DBT skills, and hypnotherapy to teach concrete coping tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience, including time in psychiatric emergency treatment, community behavioral health, and private practice.
Is she credentialed to practice in my state?
She holds LPC credentials and is licensed in Texas and Colorado; she practices from Texas.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.