Venise Darisme, LCMHC, LPC

Venise Darisme is a licensed counselor practicing in Virginia with 15 years of experience supporting individuals, children, and families through stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges. She holds a Master of Arts degree 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. Venise is credentialed as an LCMHC - a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - and as an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor, reflecting her clinical training and state licensure.

Her training also includes a focus on nutrition for mental health through integrative mental health coursework, and specialized preparation in eating disorder treatment. Over her career she has developed skills in individual counseling, family work, applied behavior analysis, parent training, career and education counseling, play-based approaches for children, pastoral and spiritual counseling, grief work, and substance use concerns. Venise combines a client-centered stance with evidence-based tools such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, existential perspectives, EMDR-informed strategies, and mindfulness practices to meet each person where they are.

She particularly enjoys working with children and families while also addressing intimacy-related issues, parenting difficulties, sleep problems, attention concerns, mood disorders, and caregiving or end-of-life challenges. Venise aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship that honors multicultural backgrounds and individual strengths while helping clients build practical skills and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Venise draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration so clients can explore their own goals and values; it is often helpful for building self-esteem, navigating life changes, and improving relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address disordered eating behaviors.

She also integrates EMDR-informed strategies when trauma processing is appropriate, using structured approaches to help reduce the intensity of distressing memories while supporting stabilization and coping skills. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process - Venise works with each client to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Venise is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, geographic limitations, and varying communication styles. These remote options allow licensed professionals like Venise to offer consistent support, practical tools, and ongoing skill-building in ways that fit the client’s life.