Margarita Araiza-Johnston, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW for families and relationships
- Family and parenting
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Relationship and grief
About Margarita Araiza-Johnston
Margarita Araiza-Johnston is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience offering thoughtful, trauma-informed care. She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and brings a background in both community and clinical settings to her work. Based in New Mexico, she provides therapy in English and Spanish and supports people across a wide range of life challenges.
Her academic path began with a BA in Sociology and Anthropology and a minor in French from the University of Redlands. After several years working with children and families in Illinois and California, she returned to school to earn a Master of Social Work from Tulane University in New Orleans. Early in her career she served as a hospice social worker and as a suicide and crisis counselor in Louisiana, experiences that shaped her skills in crisis intervention, grief work, and end-of-life support.
She completed training in the Theory and Practice of Mediation and in Family Law Mediation, complementing her clinical practice with skills in conflict resolution and family systems work. Her areas of expertise include assessment, child abuse and neglect, bilingual therapy, family systems, domestic violence, crisis counseling, and suicide prevention. She offers compassionate, insightful therapy for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, LGBT matters, grief, intimacy and sexual culture topics, ADHD, and caregiver or compassion fatigue.
Margarita emphasizes collaborative work with each person to clarify goals and build practical strategies for coping and growth. Her combined experience in clinical settings, mediation training, and bilingual practice informs a flexible approach aimed at helping individuals, couples, and families navigate change and restore connection.
Her academic path began with a BA in Sociology and Anthropology and a minor in French from the University of Redlands. After several years working with children and families in Illinois and California, she returned to school to earn a Master of Social Work from Tulane University in New Orleans. Early in her career she served as a hospice social worker and as a suicide and crisis counselor in Louisiana, experiences that shaped her skills in crisis intervention, grief work, and end-of-life support.
She completed training in the Theory and Practice of Mediation and in Family Law Mediation, complementing her clinical practice with skills in conflict resolution and family systems work. Her areas of expertise include assessment, child abuse and neglect, bilingual therapy, family systems, domestic violence, crisis counseling, and suicide prevention. She offers compassionate, insightful therapy for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, LGBT matters, grief, intimacy and sexual culture topics, ADHD, and caregiver or compassion fatigue.
Margarita emphasizes collaborative work with each person to clarify goals and build practical strategies for coping and growth. Her combined experience in clinical settings, mediation training, and bilingual practice informs a flexible approach aimed at helping individuals, couples, and families navigate change and restore connection.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Margarita Araiza-Johnston have?
Margarita Araiza-Johnston has 10 years of experience.
Is Margarita Araiza-Johnston a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LCSW credential. License details are HI LCSW LCSW-4991 and CA LCSW 121394.
In which languages does Margarita Araiza-Johnston provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English and Spanish.
Where is Margarita Araiza-Johnston located?
She is located in New Mexico.
How can I work with Margarita Araiza-Johnston as my therapist?
You can work with Margarita Araiza-Johnston through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Margarita Araiza-Johnston work with international clients?
Margarita Araiza-Johnston does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Margarita Araiza-Johnston cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Attachment, CBT, and Emotion-Focused Care Online
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and emotion. It is useful for couples, families, and individuals working on trust, intimacy, and attachment-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building practical skills to change them. CBT is often applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving around day-to-day challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, centers on the role of emotions in relationships and communication; it supports people in expressing needs, deepening bonds, and repairing ruptures.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Margarita collaborates with each person to explore goals, preferences, and life circumstances and will integrate methods that best fit the client’s needs. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels practical and meaningful.
Online therapy offers flexibility to meet when it works best through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make ongoing care more accessible for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or those who prefer remote sessions, while still allowing licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent, goal-oriented support.
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