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Mary Tobias

Mary Tobias

LMFT, LPC

Louisiana

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT, LPC
License
LPC, Louisiana / 7781; LMFT, Louisiana / 1370
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Louisiana

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • Client-centered care
    • CBT techniques

    About Mary

    Mary Tobias is a licensed counselor in Louisiana who uses motivational interviewing alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. She brings three years of clinical practice to sessions and emphasizes listening first. Her style is warm, interactive, and focused on helping people find tools that fit their everyday life.

    She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, grief, and trauma and abuse. Relationship and intimacy questions, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes are also within her areas of focus. She also works with first responder issues.

    Sessions start with understanding what matters most to the person sitting in the room. The therapist asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps people set small, realistic goals. Motivational interviewing is used to support change by exploring a person’s own reasons for wanting to move forward.

    Mary blends client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral strategies when appropriate. That means identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes together. Emotion-focused ideas may be used to help name and process difficult feelings.

    The overall aim is collaborative planning that fits each person’s needs. She invites clients to bring their priorities to the work, and to try tools between sessions. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.

  2. How these approaches guide online therapy choices

    Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change by asking open questions and reflecting back what is heard; it can be useful for starting new habits or addressing ambivalence. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, showing acceptance, and following the client’s lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients choose techniques based on their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted over time to fit the person’s needs.

    The practical benefits of online therapy include greater flexibility to fit sessions into a busy week and easier access for those who live far from office locations. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered. Many people find online sessions helpful for shorter check-ins, arranging appointments around work, or avoiding travel time when life is busy.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    First responder issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    3+ years

    Listed in

    Louisiana

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

    Mary works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem problems, coping with life changes, and first responder issues.

    How would you describe the therapeutic style offered?

    The approach is empathetic and interactive, with active listening at its core. Sessions focus on collaboration and on building practical tools that match the person’s goals.

    What is the therapist's background and experience?

    She has three years of professional experience working with adults and various age groups on mood, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. That experience informs a flexible, person-focused way of working.

    Which credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

    The clinician holds LMFT and LPC credentials and practices in Louisiana.

    In what languages are sessions offered and are international clients served?

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

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person, phone, or video meetings are offered.

    How does pricing work for sessions?

    Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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