- Client-centered care
- CBT for unhelpful thoughts
- Mindfulness tools
About Mary
Mary Verberne is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 12 years of experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, and the everyday stresses of family and work. Her approach centers on listening and building practical steps people can use between sessions.
Mary creates a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through relationship concerns, parenting strain, addiction or trauma, and questions about self-worth. She frames challenges as problems to be understood and worked on together. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable changes.
Her work draws on client-centered methods that keep the person's priorities front and center. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Mindfulness strategies are offered to help with stress, sleeping problems, and grounding when difficult emotions arise.
Mary has experience supporting people through career stress, caregiving burden, substance-related issues, and complicated loss. She also helps with intimacy-related worries, attention challenges like ADHD, and coping after disruptive events. Her background includes twelve years working with adults across these concerns.
When beginning work together she focuses on practical planning and steady progress. People who prefer a collaborative, down-to-earth approach often find this helpful. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Mary creates a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through relationship concerns, parenting strain, addiction or trauma, and questions about self-worth. She frames challenges as problems to be understood and worked on together. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable changes.
Her work draws on client-centered methods that keep the person's priorities front and center. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Mindfulness strategies are offered to help with stress, sleeping problems, and grounding when difficult emotions arise.
Mary has experience supporting people through career stress, caregiving burden, substance-related issues, and complicated loss. She also helps with intimacy-related worries, attention challenges like ADHD, and coping after disruptive events. Her background includes twelve years working with adults across these concerns.
When beginning work together she focuses on practical planning and steady progress. People who prefer a collaborative, down-to-earth approach often find this helpful. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Mary often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening to the person's concerns and shaping sessions around their goals. This approach helps people feel heard and keeps the work grounded in what matters most to them.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and coping with stressful life changes. Mindfulness therapy is another approach she draws on to teach simple attention and grounding practices that can reduce stress and improve sleep.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can be adjusted over time as goals change or progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone use video or phone options that suit their daily routine and energy level. Licensed professionals tailor the practical setup to each person's schedule and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mary often help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, with a focus on clear goals and practical steps. She blends listening with concrete strategies people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has twelve years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LCSW credential (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.