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Merion Haworth

Experienced LCSW offering compassionate, practical therapy

LCSW New Mexico

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Merion

Merion Haworth is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of professional experience serving people in New Mexico. She focuses on helping clients manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD, and she adapts conversations and care plans to each person's unique needs.

Background and approach

Merion brings a compassionate, respectful approach that emphasizes sensitivity and collaboration as clients begin the work of change. With long experience in school settings and a history of offering faith-informed support when requested, she draws on multiple therapeutic traditions to match interventions to presenting concerns.

Her practice emphasizes practical coping strategies alongside deeper exploration, and she encourages clients to set goals and shape the pace of therapy. Merion recognizes that starting therapy requires courage and aims to make the initial steps straightforward and empowering for those who reach out.

Integrating practical therapies with online access

Merion commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, panic, and compulsions; it is often helpful for people seeking concrete strategies and practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients can explore feelings and values at their own pace, which supports emotional processing and improved communication.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works together with each client to tailor techniques to their goals and preferences. She will discuss goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan so the approach fits the individual's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from home or work and to choose the format that best matches their schedule and comfort. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while exploring evidence-informed and person-centered approaches.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD, and also addresses related concerns like mood disorders, panic, OCD, and isolation.
What is the therapist's general style and approach?
The practice blends client-centered listening with evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques to meet each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist brings 30 years of professional experience, including extensive work in school settings and long-term practice in New Mexico.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico with license number NM LCSW C-0083 and practices with clients located in that state.
Can clients work with this therapist in languages other than English or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

New Mexico

Languages

English