- Faith-informed approach
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Mary
Mary Verberne is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana. She has 12 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Her work is faith-informed and grounded in listening first, then helping clients find practical next steps.
She focuses on everyday struggles like workplace stress, family conflict, parenting strain, grief, and sleep problems. Mary also supports people coping with addiction, trauma, codependency, and compassion fatigue. Sessions aim to build clearer thinking and steadier responses to hard moments.
Mary uses familiar, evidence-based methods in sessions. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create space for a person’s story. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and change patterns.
She also brings mindfulness and motivational interviewing into the work when helpful. These tools help with self-regulation, decision-making, and staying motivated through change. Narrative therapy is used to reframe difficult life stories into more workable narratives.
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Mary helps clients identify short-term goals and small steps toward them. For people facing transitions, grief, or relationship strain, she focuses on skills that can be used between sessions.
How Mary’s approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel understood and notice what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking and practice different responses to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try techniques that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process where approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between sessions. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people use techniques such as mindfulness or CBT exercises in the moment. Mary uses these methods to help clients practice change in everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Mary address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career worries, and codependency among other areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Mary takes a collaborative and practical approach that starts with listening. She blends empathy with hands-on strategies to help people make small, manageable changes.
What is her background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW license in Louisiana and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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