- Depression and mood support
- Practical coping tools
- Values-based work
About Lara
Dr. Lara Neely is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage depression, anxiety, stress, and difficult life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical tools that make daily life easier. Many clients come when sleep, mood swings, or panic attacks make normal routines hard to keep.
She draws on several approaches to tailor care to each person. Sessions focus on building a personal toolbox of coping strategies. That might include techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts, skills for emotion regulation, or exercises to clarify values and goals.
Dr. Neely has worked in psychiatric emergency care, community behavioral health, and private practice. Her background includes supporting people facing trauma, chronic health issues, parenting strain, grief, and identity concerns. She describes her work as nonjudgmental and grounded in respect for each person's experience.
In sessions she listens first, then helps develop straightforward plans people can use between visits. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and increase daily functioning. She encourages small, sustainable steps that add up to real change.
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She treats people as experts on their own lives and helps them use their strengths toward goals they set. People who want clear strategies and practical support may find her approach helpful.
She draws on several approaches to tailor care to each person. Sessions focus on building a personal toolbox of coping strategies. That might include techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts, skills for emotion regulation, or exercises to clarify values and goals.
Dr. Neely has worked in psychiatric emergency care, community behavioral health, and private practice. Her background includes supporting people facing trauma, chronic health issues, parenting strain, grief, and identity concerns. She describes her work as nonjudgmental and grounded in respect for each person's experience.
In sessions she listens first, then helps develop straightforward plans people can use between visits. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and increase daily functioning. She encourages small, sustainable steps that add up to real change.
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She treats people as experts on their own lives and helps them use their strengths toward goals they set. People who want clear strategies and practical support may find her approach helpful.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.