Mary Verberne

Mary Verberne is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana (license number LA LCSW 11807) with twelve years of professional experience. She brings a friendly, positive attitude rooted in a rural upbringing and focuses her practice on individual counseling.

Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, attention and ADHD-related issues, relationship and family conflicts, parenting difficulties, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related matters, sleeping disorders, anger management, self-esteem challenges, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and coaching needs.

In counseling, Mary prioritizes building strong rapport and understanding each person’s strengths. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy alongside a strengths perspective and solutions-focused approaches, working with clients to identify the root causes of their concerns and the triggers that worsen symptoms. The aim in each therapeutic relationship is for clients to learn practical coping skills and gain confidence in addressing both triggers and underlying issues.

Mary holds a Gerontology Certificate, which informs her specialty with older adults, and she has completed research on caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. She spent five years providing support and education to people with dementia, their caregivers, and healthcare professionals, followed by two years as a medical social worker in a rural area connecting individuals with resources and supporting them through the aging process. She is now devoted to individual counseling and to meeting the personal needs of each client.

Mary regards it as an honor to be invited into someone’s life during vulnerable times. She sincerely respects the decision to seek help and is committed to walking alongside clients as they work to improve their mental health.