Meet Lidia:
Hi, Welcome!
I support individuals and athletes from adolescence into adulthood with a humanistic approach to managing anxiety, performance pressure, build resilience, and strengthen the mind-body connection.
A competitive middle-distance runner, mental health advocate, I draw from my experiences as a Latina in sports and academics to champion mental health for all communities.
I hold a Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from UC Riverside. I am also trained in Clinical Hypnotherapy at the Hypnosis Motivation Institute and Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy at the Embody Lab.
Specialties
Sport psychology, women and girls in sports, resilience, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, self-worth, body image, family dynamics, building/repairing relationships, trauma, conflict resolution, communication, and transitioning to adulthood.
Interventions
Hypnotherapy, CBT, Guided Imagery, Mindfulness, Attachment-Based, Family Systems, Integrative Somatic Therapy, Solution-Focused, DBT-Skills.
Education:
Columbia University, New York City | Master of Science in Social Work
University of California, Riverside | Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
HMI College of Hypnotherapy, Tarzana, CA | Clinical Hypnotherapy
Embody Lab, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification
Associations/Affiliations:
Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA)
LACPA Sport Psychology Special Interest Group
The Embody Lab
Columbia University Alumni Network
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