Dr. Lara Neely, LPC

Dr. Lara Neely holds a Doctor of Behavioral Health degree, is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. She is licensed to practice in Texas and Colorado and brings deep experience across clinical and private practice settings.

She has worked with people coping with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life transitions. Her clinical background includes time in a psychiatric emergency treatment center and a community behavioral health clinic, alongside extensive work in private practice. Her clients span a wide age range, from early teens to older adults, and include diverse life circumstances and needs.

Dr. Neely has supported individuals facing panic attacks, mood disorders, sleep difficulties, relationship challenges, gender identity concerns, caregiving burdens, chronic health stressors, and financial strain. She has worked with veterans, people experiencing homelessness, those with substance use histories, survivors of abuse, parents, adolescents, business leaders, healthcare and emergency service workers, and people living with serious medical conditions, among others. Across these varied populations she aims to provide nonjudgmental, compassionate care.

Her approach focuses on equipping each person with a practical toolbox of strategies and skills so they can better manage life stressors and build the life they want. Dr. Neely views clients as the experts in their own lives and partners with them to identify strengths, develop coping techniques, and move toward greater wellbeing. She emphasizes empathy, empowerment, and collaboration in the therapeutic relationship.