Lydia Fabbroni , LCSW

Lydia Fabbroni is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, mood disorders, and relationship challenges. She practices in New Mexico and works with adults facing anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, and life changes. Lydia uses straightforward, practical talk in sessions and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space.

She draws on several well-known approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor work to each person. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and understanding patterns that keep problems going. Lydia helps people learn practical tools for emotion regulation, coping with change, and improving communication.

Her style is collaborative and interactive. Lydia emphasizes both validation and change, so people feel heard while also making progress. She works with issues such as parenting strain, family of origin concerns, attachment worries, and caregiver stress using concrete strategies and shared planning.

Over two decades she has worked in clinical settings that involved high-intensity cases, which informs her steady approach to crisis and strong emotions. She supports people dealing with trauma, abuse, disruptive mood symptoms, panic, and impulsivity with both short-term techniques and longer-term coping plans.

Clients can expect a practical focus on what helps in daily life. Lydia assists people exploring career decisions, midlife shifts, isolation, and finding meaning. She aims to partner with each person to set realistic steps toward life that feels more manageable.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where people want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic and depression. It is task-oriented and works well for mood and panic concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It is helpful when strong emotions or impulsivity get in the way of daily life.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Lydia will work with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking rigidly to one method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face when schedules or travel are barriers. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when camera time is not desired. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and steady contact when a quick update or grounding exercise is needed. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and fit therapy into a busy life.