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Lidia Atencio

NM LPCC CCMH0158221
Credentials
NM LPCC CCMH0158221
NPI Number
1962738054
Location
New Mexico
Languages
English
Lidia Atencio
16 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome

About Lidia Atencio

I am a counselor licensed in New Mexico with over 10 years of experience working as a therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including family issues, parenting, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

My counseling style is based on ‘Unconditional Positive Regard.’ This style focuses on accepting and supporting people exactly as they are, without evaluating or judging them. I believe that people should be treated with respect and compassion without being judged. I will help you create goals to meet your unique and specific needs.

You have shown courage by taking this first step towards change. I am here and ready to help you.

I look forward to working with you!

Licenses

LPCC
CCMH0158221

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Antisocial personality
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Cancer
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Co-morbidity
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Dependent personality
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Fatherhood issues
  • Fertility issues
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hoarding
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Narcissism
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Paranoia
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sex addiction
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Sexuality
  • Smoking / vaping cessation
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Systemic Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Lidia has been a life saver! I’m so grateful that we found someone to connect with my child. I would highly recommend Lidia and Teen Counseling.”

“She is awesome”

“Lidia is a compassionate seasoned therapist who has a wealth of resources and insight into parenting and marriage. Thank you, Lidia!”

“Lydia is an excellent therapist and when she doesn't understand something client or patient is saying she will actively listen to gain more insight clarity and understanding which is a high quality attribute that I honor and admonish respectfully. I am preparing for my termination sessions as I'm at the end of my therapy journey at this particular juncture and time and I am a better person because of Lydia's expertise and I've been able to place personal growth and maturity so I'm confident that therapy benefits and change the process of change is happening outside the therapeutic sessions and Labs which is fostering hope and resiliency and most of all wellness.”

“Very patient and open minded with research based methods to help me get through a difficult phase of my life. Highly recommend”

“Working with my therapist has improved the vitality of my well-being. My therapist is a great listener and I actively listen during our sessions and I am empowered to make wellness of priority. Better help has removed my barriers to paying for therapy through their financial assistance program which is a part of the wellness that I need to make new and improved decisions in My overall health.”

“Lidia is an amazing counselor. She has been critical to my child’s wellbeing and mental health. I’m very thankful for Lidia and highly recommend her. Thank you, Lidia - what you do matters.”

“So far she’s wonderful”

“So far she’s wonderful”

“Lidia is patient and listens carefully to my words. She has provided many resources to help me work on my goals. Thank you Lidia”

“Lidia Atencio is amazing! This has been the best experience and I’m so grateful for her.”

“honestly just really nice, definitely helps me see things in a much more positive way.”

“Lidia is warm, supportive and knowledgable . She always has relevant resources to share. Validating and always encouraging to stay empowered, she is very positive and pushes me to look forward with hope. Thank you, Lidia!”

“Very attentive, I feel like she cares, good empathy, soothing voice”

“Lidia is attentive, understanding, asks great questions that help me gain insights about myself. She has helped me process my emotions and set some goals that I’m working on now. I would highly recommend her!”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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