Venise Darisme

Venise Darisme is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia. She brings 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating-related concerns. Venise combines mindful awareness with practical skills to help clients handle everyday struggles and life transitions.

Her background includes a Master of Arts in Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a biology minor. She also holds credentials such as LCMHC and LPC as listed, plus past training in trauma work and integrative approaches. These experiences inform a flexible, person-focused way of working.

In sessions she uses Mindfulness Therapy alongside client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral techniques. She may draw on existential ideas and EMDR-informed methods when appropriate. The tone is collaborative and practical - conversations focus on coping strategies, changeable habits, and clearer thinking.

Venise addresses a wide range of concerns including grief, addiction, parenting strain, sleeping problems, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD-related challenges. She also attends to issues linked to aging, chronic illness, multicultural stressors, and body image or eating difficulties. Her work can include problem-solving for career stress or navigating major life shifts.

People seeking care start by using the site’s Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and Venise conducts work in English in Virginia.

How Mindfulness and Talk-Based Approaches Work Online

Venise uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and body sensations without judgment. Mindfulness practices can reduce rumination and support better sleep and emotional regulation for issues like anxiety and stress.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's own goals and experiences. This approach emphasizes listening and shaping sessions around what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that lead to clearer mood and routines.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their life, and adjust over time. Collaboration helps match mindfulness, CBT, or client-centered work to what actually helps.

Because session formats are not specified in the profile, please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and remove travel time so appointments can happen between commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises and CBT homework to an online setting to support steady progress.