Therapist profile
Mary Verberne, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - family and parenting concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational interviewing
About Mary
Mary Verberne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 12 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and parenting concerns. Her practice also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues and challenges around sleep, anger, and self-esteem.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what feels overwhelming. Sessions look at concrete patterns and small changes that can make daily life easier. Mary draws on problem-solving tools and reflective listening rather than medical or diagnostic language.
Her background includes work with people coping with life transitions, workplace stress, and family conflict. She also supports those managing compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, and the emotional effects of serious illness. Mary pays attention to how attachment, abandonment, and blended family dynamics shape behavior and choices.
Clinically she blends Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy to help people clarify values and rewrite difficult stories about themselves.
Mary frames therapy as a practical collaboration. She helps clients set short-term goals, try new strategies between sessions, and track what changes. People who want clear tools and a conversational, faith-informed perspective may find this approach useful.
How sessions work
How Mary applies approaches in online sessions
Mary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. CBT is practical and goal-oriented; it can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify their own priorities. That approach helps when someone wants to make sense of relationship difficulties or parenting decisions. Mindfulness practices are brought in to teach simple attention and breathing skills that reduce reactivity and improve sleep.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on goals, preferences, and what feels workable in daily life. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the plan over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss scheduling and format during the first appointment to make sessions fit ongoing responsibilities.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship strain, parenting concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Mary uses a conversational, practical style that mixes Client-Centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy when useful.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults in a variety of emotional and life-transition concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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