Venise Darisme

Venise Darisme, LCMHC, LPC offers a client-centered approach that focuses on the person first. She draws on practical techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at making therapy feel understandable and useful for everyday life.

She brings 15 years of experience in counseling and related human services work. Her background includes a Master of Arts in Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Biology from Mount St. Mary’s University. She also holds the LCMHC and LPC credentials listed for Virginia.

In sessions she combines Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive-behavioral ideas and elements of mindfulness. She also uses existential questions to help people find meaning and EMDR for trauma-related concerns when appropriate. This mix helps address issues like depression, addiction, eating and body-image concerns, and coping with life changes.

Venise has worked with a wide range of concerns across the lifespan, including parenting stress, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness, multicultural and immigration-related matters, and compassion fatigue. She offers practical strategies for sleep, anger, and relationship-related struggles while attending to emotional and cultural context.

She practices in Virginia and conducts work in English. People who are considering therapy can expect clear explanations of methods, collaborative goal-setting, and step-by-step options for change. To begin, follow the site's scheduling pathway to complete the short questionnaire and set up a first session.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through decisions, grief, or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep concerns, and coping with stress.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact when it fits a person's needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That process can start by reviewing current struggles, trying simple skills, and adjusting the plan over time.

If you plan to meet online, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between responsibilities. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that feels better for concentration or bandwidth.