Lidia Atencio , LPCC

Lidia Atencio is a licensed counselor in New Mexico with 16 years of clinical experience helping people navigate a wide range of life challenges. She holds the LPCC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and brings a steady, compassionate presence to work with individuals and families facing concerns such as family conflict, parenting struggles, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, career challenges, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and ADHD. She has also supported many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Lidia frames her work around the principle of unconditional positive regard - an approach that emphasizes accepting and supporting people exactly as they are without judgment. That perspective guides how she listens, collaborates, and helps clients clarify what matters most to them. She works with each person to set clear, achievable goals tailored to their unique needs and circumstances, using practical strategies and empathic support to move toward those goals.

Lidia recognizes the courage it takes to seek change and offers steady encouragement and professional guidance throughout the process. She is prepared to work alongside clients as they explore challenges, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Lidia integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns, helping people improve connection, trust, and communication in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and unconditional positive regard so clients can explore their experience at their own pace and develop greater self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lidia works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, then tailors techniques from these approaches to fit the individual. She aims to match methods to the person rather than asking the person to fit a single model.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with a licensed professional. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, manage transportation limits, or connect from different locations. This range of options supports continuity of care and lets clients choose the format that feels most manageable for them.