Merion Haworth, LCSW

Merion Haworth is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New Mexico with 30 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and attention-related concerns. Merion speaks plainly and treats people with respect and compassion while tailoring conversations to each person’s needs.

Her approach mixes practical strategies with open listening. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then build new behaviors that feel more manageable. Client-Centered Therapy guides sessions when the priority is being heard and developing clearer goals together.

Merion also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who are unsure about change or need help finding motivation. She incorporates psychodynamic ideas when it’s useful to look at patterns that started earlier in life. Solution-Focused techniques are used to set small, realistic steps toward concrete goals.

She has long experience in school settings and has provided Christian-based counseling in the past. That background informs her sensitivity to values and family concerns without imposing them. Sessions are adapted to what each person prefers and needs at the time.

Merion offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. People who want to begin can select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time that fits their life.

How Merion Uses Different Approaches Online

Merion uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often practical and goal-oriented, and it can help with anxiety, panic, mood problems, and obsessive thoughts.

She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions focus on listening, understanding values, and building goals that feel right to the person. This approach can help when someone needs a supportive space to sort through emotions and choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Merion will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She combines methods as needed and checks in to make sure the plan matches the person’s priorities.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, journaling between sessions, or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent and to fit sessions into a busy life.