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Lidia Atencio, LPCC

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationNew Mexico
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Lidia

Lidia Atencio is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) based in New Mexico who brings 16 years of clinical experience to her work. She integrates Internal Family Systems with other evidence-informed methods to help people explore internal parts, manage difficult emotions, and build clearer self-understanding.

Background and approach

Her approach is grounded in acceptance and nonjudgmental support, emphasizing respect and compassion while helping clients set practical goals. She has supported clients facing a broad array of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, addiction, grief, intimacy-related issues, and ADHD.

Her additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiving stress, body image, chronic illness and pain, adoption and foster care matters, and communication and commitment problems. Lidia draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered principles, and cognitive behavioral strategies to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Open to working with international clients, she offers multiple session formats to accommodate varied schedules and preferences. Prospective clients begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability, with subscription-based sessions that can be canceled at any time.

Bringing evidence-based approaches to online therapy



Lidia uses Internal Family Systems to help clients identify and relate to inner parts that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; this approach can be useful for people coping with internal conflict, trauma responses, or entrenched patterns. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes values-guided action and mindfulness to help clients pursue meaningful changes even when difficult feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy features in her work as well, focusing on patterns in close relationships and helping clients build more supported ways of relating.

Deciding which combination of approaches fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify goals, explore preferences, and adjust techniques over time so interventions align with the client's needs and values. This collaborative stance supports gradual, practical change rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or geographical constraints, and they allow therapists and clients to focus on progress in ways that suit the client's life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lidia commonly address in therapy
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addiction, grief, and ADHD among others.
What is her therapeutic style and approach
Her work emphasizes unconditional positive regard and integrates Internal Family Systems alongside ACT, attachment-focused techniques, client-centered principles, and CBT to match methods to client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have
She has 16 years of experience providing counseling and therapeutic services in a variety of clinical areas.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials
She is a licensed professional clinical counselor in New Mexico with the credential NM LPCC CCMH0158221 and practices as an LPCC.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people in other countries.
Which session formats are available for therapy
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options.
How are fees and payment handled
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with this therapist
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

New Mexico

Languages

English