- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LMFT, LPC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Mary
Mary Tobias is a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional counselor based in Louisiana. She uses a down-to-earth style that centers the person in front of her. Mary listens closely and helps parents and adults find practical tools for daily life.
She draws on client-centered ideas to make sessions feel respectful and collaborative. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Emotionally-focused work is used when intense feelings or relationship patterns get in the way.
Background and approach
Mary has three years of clinical experience working with adults facing depression, anxiety, bipolar concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. She also helps people navigating life changes and parenting challenges, and she has experience addressing first responder issues. Sessions are interactive and goal-oriented.
A typical visit might include checking current stressors, practicing a short skill, and setting a small next step to try between sessions. Many people find this mix of listening and practical tools helpful when routines feel overwhelming. Mary offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
She conducts work in English and follows licensing standards as an LA LMFT and LA LPC. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect people to the right therapist for their needs.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mary helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- First responder issues
Approaches Mary lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. Online sessions using this approach start by asking what matters most and then shaping sessions around those goals. This helps parents and adults feel heard and involved in planning next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used in Mary’s work, teaches practical ways to notice thoughts and try small behavior changes. In online visits this often looks like brief skill practice during a video call or a short written exercise via messaging to try between sessions. It is well suited to stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and parenting routines.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on the feelings that drive relationship patterns. Online sessions can include guided conversation to name emotions and rehearse new ways of responding. That kind of work can help when intimacy or repeated conflicts are a concern.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mary will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as needs change. That collaborative stance makes it easier to try different tools and keep what helps.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and real-time practice. Phone sessions conserve bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or following up on homework. These options give flexibility for busy schedules and different communication styles.
Questions people ask about Mary
What concerns does Mary help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, relationship challenges, and coping with life changes. First responder issues are also a noted focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is empathetic and interactive. Sessions combine active listening with practical exercises and collaborative planning.
What experience does she bring?
Mary has three years of clinical experience working primarily with adults on mood, trauma, attention, and relationship concerns including parenting-related stress.
Where is she licensed and located?
Mary holds LA LMFT and LA LPC credentials and practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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 steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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