- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship concerns
- Trauma and grief
About Mary
Mary Verberne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 12 years of experience. She supports people who are coping with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, stress, and addiction. Mary also works with concerns such as sleep disruption, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and ADHD.
She takes a practical, person-focused approach in sessions. Conversations aim to identify patterns, try small behavioral changes, and build clearer ways to handle difficult moments. Sessions often include problem-solving and skills practice rather than long lectures or vague theory.
Mary draws on several evidence-informed methods to guide her work. She uses client-centered therapy to listen and build understanding, cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors, and mindfulness strategies to reduce reactivity and improve present-moment noticing. Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy are also used when they fit a client’s goals.
Her practice emphasizes collaboration. Mary helps people set realistic short-term goals and checks progress along the way. She supports coping with life transitions, relationship communication, trauma recovery, and issues that overlap like addiction and mental health concerns.
People who reach out can expect straightforward, goal-focused sessions. The work includes talking through experiences, trying new ways of behaving, and adjusting goals as needed. To arrange a first session, follow the site process to view online therapy options and schedule a meeting.
How her approaches translate to online work
Mary often uses client-centered therapy to listen closely and help people clarify what matters to them. This approach focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building practical goals to address specific problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change thought and behavior patterns that maintain anxiety or mood problems, which works well for issues like worry, sleep disturbance, and social anxiety.Mindfulness techniques are introduced to help reduce reactivity and improve attention to the present moment. These practices are presented as short exercises that can be used between sessions to manage stress and strong emotions. Mary discusses options and adapts methods based on what the client finds most helpful, so deciding on an approach is a collaborative step taken together.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel time. The focus is on practical ways to apply CBT and mindfulness exercises in everyday life and on checking progress together to refine techniques and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship issues, grief, addiction, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns, and trying behavior changes or skills practice.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 12 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Louisiana and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.