Mary Verberne, LCSW - Therapist in Louisiana

Compassionate support
Goal-focused work
Faith-informed approach

About Mary

Mary Verberne is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana. She has 12 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship difficulties. Mary emphasizes a compassionate, faith-informed way of working and aims to create a calm space for people to talk through what matters most to them.

Her practice focuses on practical steps toward feeling better. She helps people handle workplace stress, family conflict, and the strain of major life changes. Mary also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, sleep problems, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.

Mary uses several approaches to fit different needs. She draws on client-centered methods to follow the person's lead. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness and narrative techniques help people notice the present moment and rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves.

In sessions Mary aims to be collaborative and respectful. She works with clients to set clear goals and then chooses short, doable steps to reach them. This often includes homework between meetings and check-ins about what is or isn't working.

Mary also lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among her focus areas, alongside issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, and caregiver stress. If you want to explore next steps, use the site Start Therapy button to begin the matching process.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the person's lead. In practice this means sessions are built around what the client wants to address and Mary adapts pace and topics to match each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and try small experiments to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches noticing thoughts and sensations without judgment, which can reduce reactivity and improve focus when stress spikes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works and what does not.

Session delivery options are not listed in the biography, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports doing homework between meetings and bringing real-life situations into conversation more quickly.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Depression

Also works with

Addictions Trauma 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 shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood 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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, sleep problems, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes including disasters.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Mary takes a collaborative, client-centered approach that puts the person's priorities first and uses practical exercises and goal-setting.

What is her professional background?

She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and practices in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available with her?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Mary?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.