- collaborative approach
- faith informed when requested
- brain-informed perspective
About Lara
Lara Christian is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Many who come to her feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about what comes next, and she aims to help them find clearer direction and forward movement.
Her style is collaborative and direct. Sessions often begin with careful listening so clients feel heard. From there she works with clients to set small, manageable goals and build momentum through everyday choices rather than creating dependence on therapy.
Lara has worked in a range of settings, including intensive inpatient and outpatient care. That background shapes how she approaches emotional regulation, habits, and recovery from mood struggles and addictive behaviors. She pays attention to brain-based factors when they are relevant to a person’s concerns.
She can integrate a biblical approach when a client requests faith-informed care. Lara commonly addresses stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, and addictive behaviors, and she also supports people dealing with emptiness, impulsivity, loneliness, life purpose, mood concerns, social anxiety, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
Her goal is to help clients develop resilience and clearer direction. She encourages small, steady steps and practical change that fit into daily life. Prospective clients can expect a straightforward, respectful process that focuses on what helps them move forward.
Approaches that guide online therapy and practical next steps
Evidence-based techniques that consider both thoughts and brain function inform her work. One approach she uses focuses on understanding and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, helping people reduce anxiety and build coping skills for panic and social fears. Another area of focus draws on brain-informed methods, using knowledge from QEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback experience to think about emotional regulation and habit change in concrete terms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to identify what feels most useful for their goals and preferences, and adjusts methods as progress is made. Clients and therapist set clear, practical goals and try strategies that can be used between sessions.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into their week, reduces travel time, and lets them practice new skills in everyday settings. Others appreciate shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera depending on what works best for them. Licensed professionals can adapt approaches to work through panic, anxiety, sleep issues, and mood concerns in ways that fit a client's life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lara commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions, plus related areas such as emptiness, impulsivity, loneliness, life purpose, mood concerns, social anxiety, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative, honest, and practical, starting with careful listening and moving toward small, manageable steps to build momentum between sessions.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 15 years of experience and has worked in settings that include intensive inpatient and outpatient care, which informs her approach to emotional regulation and habit change.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options with the service before scheduling.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.