Lidia Atencio , LPCC

Lidia Atencio is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in New Mexico who centers her work on compassion and acceptance. She uses a warm, nonjudgmental approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and other life challenges. Her style emphasizes listening first and helping each person set goals that fit their life.

With 16 years of experience, she has supported people dealing with parenting strains, family conflict, addiction, grief, intimacy concerns, and ADHD. She has also worked with those impacted by physical or emotional abuse and with a wide range of related concerns like body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and career transitions.

Her method draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful patterns and build practical skills. She also uses attachment-focused ideas to look at how relationship histories shape current interactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) tools are part of her work when people want to clarify values and take meaningful steps forward.

In sessions she focuses on respect and empathy. Conversations are plain and practical. She helps people set small, achievable goals and practices skills between meetings when that will help.

People meet with her by video, phone, chat, or text. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step get the process started.

How Lidia’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. In online sessions this can mean setting real-world homework and checking progress between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people practice new ways of relating in day-to-day life. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience by offering empathy and nonjudgmental listening to build trust and clarity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt them as the work progresses.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face and practice interaction skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or conversations that fit around a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting work, family, and travel schedules.