Key details
- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH17334
- NPI1790328144
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered care
About Lydia
Lydia Antonatos is a Florida LMHC with 15 years of experience in mental health and human services. She works with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, chronic stress, low self-esteem, anger, and life transitions. Lydia speaks English and Spanish and has a background that spans crisis lines, social services, community clinics, non-profits, and hospital outpatient programs.
She uses practical, research-informed methods to help people manage intense feelings and everyday pressure. Lydia draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and from Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person's concerns. Mindfulness techniques are used to ground clients in the present moment and reduce reactivity.
Her experience includes work with mood disorders, substance use and addictions, and problems tied to relationships and family dynamics. Lydia also pays attention to issues such as body image, shame and guilt, impulsivity, loneliness, and financial stress. She can support people dealing with panic attacks, disruptive mood patterns, and co-occurring conditions.
Sessions are aimed at clear goals like reducing outbursts, improving communication, and building coping skills for workplace or home-related anger. Lydia offers concrete takeaways each week so people can practice new responses between sessions. Her bilingual ability helps Spanish speakers who prefer to work in that language.
To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. The therapist uses an online session model that ties into a subscription system which can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on hearing the person's concerns and shaping sessions around their priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens for what feels most urgent and adjusts session goals to match those needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions usually involve identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing specific behavior changes between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lydia will discuss what seems to help and try different methods based on a client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize CBT techniques, mindfulness exercises, or a problem-solving focus in sessions.
Confirm the exact session options before booking since formats were not specified in the source material. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let someone try mindfulness exercises and thought-recording between meetings so skills can be practiced in everyday situations.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she help with?
She helps adults who struggle with snapping, built-up resentment, workplace frustration, and difficulty managing strong emotions.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She combines Client-Centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to focus on practical skills and clearer thinking.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in mental health and human services, including crisis lines, community clinics, and hospital outpatient programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription system that can be canceled at any time; specific costs vary with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.