- Anxiety management
- CBT techniques
- Spanish available
About Lydia
Lydia Antonatos is a Florida LMHC with 15 years of experience in mental health and human services. She trained at Nova Southeastern University and has worked in crisis lines, social services, community clinics, non-profits, and hospital-based outpatient programs. Lydia speaks English and Spanish and regularly supports members of the Hispanic/Latinx community.
She helps adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, chronic stress, low self-esteem, anger, substance use, mood disorders including bipolar, and life transitions. Lydia uses practical strategies to help people understand their worries and learn new ways to respond. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what matters now.
Her background includes time on crisis lines and in outpatient programs, so she is familiar with urgent distress and ongoing care. That experience informs how she structures sessions and follows up between meetings. She also connects clients with community resources when that practical help is needed.
Lydia draws on several therapeutic approaches. She uses client-centered techniques to make space for each person's perspective, cognitive behavioral methods to track and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness practices to steady attention, and solution-focused tools to set short-term, achievable goals.
Sessions can address issues such as body image, communication problems, loneliness, financial stress, and multicultural concerns alongside primary mood and anxiety problems. Her bilingual ability supports work in English or Spanish for adults in Florida.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered work means conversations focus on what the client brings. Lydia listens to each person's concerns and uses that feedback to guide the next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying small experiments to change them; online sessions can include worksheets and practical homework to use between meetings.Mindfulness practices are offered as short exercises to notice breathing, body sensations, or present-moment thoughts. These are simple to practice during a session and again on your own to help reduce reactivity and steady attention during stressful moments. Choosing which mix of methods to use is part of the work together. Lydia will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what fits the client's preferences and needs in ongoing collaboration.
Session formats are not specified in her profile here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible appointment times. They also let people pause for a short check-in on a busy day or use exercises without needing to commute, helping therapy fit into everyday life rather than adding more errands.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
Can she help someone anxious after graduating college?
Yes. She works with adults on anxiety, stress, and life transitions including the shift after school or when starting a first job.
What style of therapy does she use?
She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps to set short-term goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience in mental health and human services across crisis lines, clinics, non-profits, and outpatient programs.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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