Lidia Atencio , LPCC

Lidia Atencio is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in New Mexico with 16 years of clinical experience helping people navigate a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. She has worked with individuals and families facing issues such as parenting and blended family concerns, depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, career transitions, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress, and ADHD, as well as those recovering from physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Her approach is rooted in unconditional positive regard, meaning she deliberately meets people without judgment and supports them with respect and compassion. This client-centered stance emphasizes acceptance while helping clients identify practical goals and steps that address their unique situations. Lidia integrates evidence-based methods alongside a warm, collaborative style to tailor care to each person she sees.

She guides clients in developing coping skills, improving communication, and building resilience when facing grief, addiction, intimacy concerns, or life changes. Lidia aims to create a respectful therapeutic partnership that centers the client’s values and priorities while working toward meaningful change. She welcomes the courage it takes to reach out and stands ready to support the next steps toward well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and the Advantages of Online Sessions

Lidia draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to support people navigating emotional and relational difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps individuals notice difficult thoughts and feelings without becoming overwhelmed by them, and it focuses on taking committed action toward personal values - useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns from early relationships to improve current connection and trust, making it helpful for relationship struggles, attachment issues, and intimacy concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes unconditional positive regard and collaborative goal-setting, creating a respectful space that supports self-exploration and growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lidia works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing appointments to fit into varied schedules and life circumstances. These options make it easier to receive consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists without the constraints of travel, helping people maintain momentum in therapy when life gets busy.