Mary Verberne, LCSW

Mary Verberne is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana. She brings 12 years of experience helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions. Her work emphasizes a compassionate, faith-informed stance and practical steps people can use between sessions.

Mary keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters to each person. She listens closely, helps clarify goals, and supports people as they try new ways of coping. She also helps with relationship dynamics, communication problems, parenting stress, and career concerns.

Her background includes a blend of person-centered conversation and structured techniques. This mix lets her adapt to people who prefer slower exploration or more goal-focused work. Mary uses strategies that can reduce worry, improve sleep, and strengthen daily routines.

People come to her for help with addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger. She also supports those facing caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, aging concerns, and issues tied to attachment or abandonment.

Sessions involve collaboration on practical steps and small experiments to try between meetings. Mary encourages realistic plans for change and helps track progress over time. If you want a therapist who balances attentive listening with concrete tools, she may be a good fit. Please confirm available session formats before booking.

How Mary’s approaches translate to online therapy

Mary often uses client-centered therapy to create a listening space where people set the pace and topics. This approach helps when someone needs validation and a steady presence while working through grief, low mood, or relationship worries.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, sleep issues, and managing urges connected to addictions or anger.

Finding the right approach is usually a shared process. Mary will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that feel like a fit. She adjusts the plan as progress is tracked and new concerns arise to keep work relevant and practical.

Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and set up shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also allows continuity of care through transitions and helps clients keep momentum between in-person visits.