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!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, 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, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, 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, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, 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, 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, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
NM LPCC CCMH0158221
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lidia Atencio. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She is awesome
Written on May 26, 2025 after therapy with Lidia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Lidia is a compassionate seasoned therapist who has a wealth of resources and insight into parenting and marriage. Thank you, Lidia!
Written on May 19, 2025 after therapy with Lidia for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
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.
Written on May 16, 2025 after therapy with Lidia for 9 months on issues concerning family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
So far she’s wonderful
Written on Oct 11, 2024 after therapy with Lidia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Very attentive, I feel like she cares, good empathy, soothing voice
Written on Apr 14, 2024 after therapy with Lidia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue
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!
Written on Mar 20, 2024 after therapy with Lidia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and relationship issues