Therapist profile
Venise Darisme, LCMHC, LPC
Virginia
Licensed counselor - Anger and trauma
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- CredentialsLCMHC, LPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701008057; LCMHC, Utah / 12815364-6004
- NPI1528530946
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR and Mindfulness
About Venise
Venise Darisme is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 15 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting struggles, and related life changes.
She trained with a Master of Arts in Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Counseling and brings a background that includes work in counseling, behavior support, and grief care. She also has experience addressing multicultural concerns and issues related to chronic illness and aging.
In sessions she uses client-centered listening as a foundation. From there she adds cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices and existential conversations about meaning are used when they fit the issue.
For trauma-related work she uses EMDR as one of several approaches to reduce the intensity of distressing memories. She also draws on solution-focused strategies to build small, usable steps toward change and to address goals like managing anger or improving sleep.
Her style favors clear, practical steps over long theory talks. People often work on short-term skills for calming and coping, and then move into deeper themes such as identity, values, and repairing relationships. To begin, clients choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and following the person's concerns. It helps people feel heard and decide what to work on first, whether that is anger, grief, or daily stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, anger management, and sleep problems because it gives concrete skills to change reactions.
EMDR is used for trauma-related memories; it works by reducing the intensity of painful images and feelings connected to past events. When appropriate, EMDR can be added to other methods to address trauma and abuse history.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That choice can shift over time as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weeknight or lunch break, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt tools like mindfulness exercises, thought records, and EMDR protocols to an online setting while working with clients on practical steps for managing anger and daily stress.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Utah
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting issues, and many related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her practice is grounded in client-centered therapy with practical CBT techniques, mindfulness, existential work, and EMDR for trauma when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience in counseling and human services settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.