Merion Haworth, LCSW
Compassionate, experienced LCSW for practical change
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At a glance
- Listed location
- New Mexico
- Experience
- 30+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Languages
- English
- License (New Mexico)
- LCSW · No. C-0083
- NPI
- 1598886509
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- 30 years experience
- Faith-informed care
- Aging and geriatric issues
About Merion
She uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to a client. Sessions focus on practical steps and on noticing patterns that make life harder. Merion brings influences from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to keep sessions grounded in what a person wants to change.
Her background includes long experience in New Mexico settings and work with school systems for more than 20 years. That history informs the way she supports people through life transitions and everyday pressures. She also offers Christian-informed therapy when clients request faith-informed care.
Merion works with a range of concerns including ADHD, grief, isolation, mood disorders, obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, and issues that arise around pregnancy and cancer. She also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric issues and blended family challenges.
In sessions she adapts language and pacing to match a client’s needs. The focus is on clear goals and on finding manageable changes. Clients choose the pace, and Merion helps track progress along the way.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New Mexico
Languages
English
How therapy approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can lead the pace and topics of sessions. It is useful when someone needs steady support and a space to sort through feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses specific exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and OCD.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. Decisions about which approaches to use are collaborative and can change over time as needs evolve.
Check the platform or booking steps to confirm current session options before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time and allowing check-ins during breaks. They can also let a person choose quieter surroundings, use audio-only when bandwidth is limited, or keep sessions shorter for focused problem-solving. Licensed professionals tailor these practical arrangements to each person's needs rather than promising a single format.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Merion helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD. She also supports concerns such as isolation, mood disorders, panic, OCD, pregnancy and childbirth issues, and aging and geriatric issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is person-focused and practical, using clear conversation to set goals. Sessions blend client-centered listening with strategies from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work.
How long has she worked in this field?
She has 30 years of professional experience in mental health work, including more than 20 years in school-related roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Mexico and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.