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Merion Haworth, LCSW
New Mexico
LCSW - Anxiety and Relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered work
- Motivational Interviewing
About Merion
Merion Haworth is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico with more than 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. She also draws on psychodynamic and motivational interviewing approaches when that fits a person's goals. In practice this means short, concrete steps and chances to try new behaviors between sessions.
Her background includes over two decades working in school settings with children and families. That experience informs how she talks about family and communication problems, blended family issues, and parenting stresses. She also has worked with people facing medical concerns such as cancer and pregnancy-related issues.
Clients often bring issues like panic attacks, obsessive or compulsive thoughts, social anxiety, mood disorders, guilt and shame, or isolation. Merion also supports people dealing with aging, geriatric concerns, and seasonal affective disorder.
She integrates Christian faith into therapy when a client requests that perspective. Her style aims to be respectful and direct, focusing on what you want to change and practical steps to get there. To begin, people use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How CBT and Related Approaches Inform Online Sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. In online sessions this looks like setting clear goals, tracking thought patterns between meetings, and practicing new responses in real life. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and following the client’s lead. It supports building a collaborative relationship so goals and next steps reflect what matters to the person coming to therapy. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify ambivalence and find internal motivation for change. It is useful for issues like impulsivity, substance concerns, or starting health-related behavior changes. Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and together decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision guides how sessions are structured and what skills are practiced. Confirm the currently offered session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let people use phone-only sessions if bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life without promising any particular outcome.Areas of expertise
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD, plus related areas such as panic attacks, OCD patterns, and social anxiety.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and structured, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has over 30 years of professional experience and more than 20 years working in school settings with children and families, which shapes how she addresses family and communication problems.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico and practices there.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your initial appointment.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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