- Client-centered care
- Practical coping tools
- Grief and loss focus
About Mary
Mary Verberne is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana with 12 years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, relationship and family stress, and major life changes. Her practice emphasizes practical support and steady presence during difficult times.
She uses a faith-informed, client-centered stance to help people talk through what matters most to them. Sessions focus on understanding current struggles and building steps that feel manageable. Mary listens closely and helps clients set clear, realistic goals.
Her background includes work with trauma, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and issues that come with aging and serious illness. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and career transitions. This range lets her tailor the work to each person’s needs.
Mary draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to help people spot unhelpful thinking and learn new coping habits. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative therapy to strengthen motivation and reshape personal stories. These approaches are mixed to fit each client’s situation.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and collaborative. Mary helps clients develop specific strategies for symptom relief and healthier patterns. She encourages steady progress through small changes and regular check-ins.
For those facing end-of-life questions or bereavement, Mary provides support for grief, caregiver strain, and related concerns. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking so they know how best to connect.
She uses a faith-informed, client-centered stance to help people talk through what matters most to them. Sessions focus on understanding current struggles and building steps that feel manageable. Mary listens closely and helps clients set clear, realistic goals.
Her background includes work with trauma, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and issues that come with aging and serious illness. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and career transitions. This range lets her tailor the work to each person’s needs.
Mary draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to help people spot unhelpful thinking and learn new coping habits. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative therapy to strengthen motivation and reshape personal stories. These approaches are mixed to fit each client’s situation.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and collaborative. Mary helps clients develop specific strategies for symptom relief and healthier patterns. She encourages steady progress through small changes and regular check-ins.
For those facing end-of-life questions or bereavement, Mary provides support for grief, caregiver strain, and related concerns. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking so they know how best to connect.
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
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Client-centered therapy is built around the person in front of the therapist. It focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and helping them find their own solutions. This approach is useful for relationship issues, caregiving strain, and decisions about life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people notice patterns of thinking that keep problems going and then practice alternatives. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and some addiction-related patterns.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It can help with stress, anger, sleep problems, and ongoing worry.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress happens.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions are conducted. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical needs and scheduling during the intake so sessions support day-to-day life without overburdening routines.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Mary help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, career questions, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on listening, setting small goals, and practicing strategies that fit everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 12 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - based in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapists availability.