Mary Verberne, LCSW

Licensed in Louisiana · 12 years in practice

Mary Verberne is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in Louisiana for over a decade.

License and registration

LCSW, Louisiana: 11807 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1255871596 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Mary

Mary Verberne is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in Louisiana for over a decade. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges. Her style is calm and practical, with an emphasis on real-life steps people can try between sessions.

She typically starts by listening to what matters most to each person. Then she helps set small, achievable goals. Sessions mix conversation with concrete strategies to improve mood, sleep, and day-to-day functioning.

Background and approach

Mary draws on several approaches to meet different needs. She uses client-centered methods to follow a person’s priorities and cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are added when helpful to build awareness and momentum.

Her background includes 12 years of clinical experience working with issues such as addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and caregiver stress. She also assists people coping with career shifts, bereavement, and chronic stress. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level.

Sessions are offered in English and provided through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People in Louisiana who want to begin are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Depression
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Mary names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Mary often uses client-centered therapy, which centers the work on what the person feels is most important and helps them set personal goals. This approach supports building trust and making changes that fit everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another frequent tool; it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and sleep.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past, then try methods that match those needs. Sessions are collaborative and can be adjusted over time if something isn’t a good fit.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer conversations and skill practice. Phone calls can fit a busy schedule or situations with lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging make it easy to check in between sessions or have shorter focused conversations. These options add flexibility so people can fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other life demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Mary commonly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addiction, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career change, and related issues.

What is Mary’s therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She mixes client-centered listening with practical techniques like CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work to meet individual needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Mary brings 12 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges in Louisiana.

What are Mary’s credentials and where is she located?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Louisiana.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Mary provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

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 begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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