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Lidia Atencio, LPCC

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationNew Mexico
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Lidia

Lidia Atencio is an LPCC licensed in New Mexico who integrates compassionate, client-centered work with evidence-based tools to address a broad range of life challenges.

Background and approach

With 16 years of clinical experience, she draws on acceptance and commitment principles and cognitive behavioral strategies to help people cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, ADHD, grief, addictions, and other complex concerns.

Her background includes supporting those impacted by physical trauma and emotional abuse as well as clients managing career stress, parenting demands, and chronic health-related difficulties. Atencio emphasizes nonjudgmental support and collaborative goal-setting so each person can identify meaningful change at their own pace.

She combines attachment-informed perspectives and practical skill building to improve communication, manage strong emotions, and strengthen coping when life transitions or losses occur. Available to work with English-speaking and international clients, she offers a respectful, goal-focused approach tailored to individual needs and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical skills and exercises, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relational patterns and emotional bonds to improve communication and security in relationships, often helping with intimacy-related concerns and longstanding relational wounds.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with clients to match methods to their goals, preferences, and responses as therapy unfolds. Many people benefit from blending strategies rather than using a single technique, and adjustments are made over time to fit individual needs.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. These formats support continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult and allow licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic work across distances while tailoring pace and tools to each client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Lidia works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach centers on unconditional positive regard and combines client-centered listening with techniques from ACT, CBT, attachment work, and other methods to set collaborative goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 16 years of clinical experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and how is she credentialed?
She is licensed in New Mexico as an LPCC with licence number NM LPCC CCMH0158221 and practices under that credential.
Does she speak other languages or work internationally?
She provides services in English and also accepts international clients for remote work.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

New Mexico

Languages

English

What Lidia can help with

Lidia Atencio works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Lidia works with clients with concerns including family issues, parenting, depression, and anxiety.

How Lidia approaches therapy

Lidia's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Lidia is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in New Mexico.