Venise Darisme

Venise Darisme, LCMHC, LPC brings 15 years of counseling experience to her practice. She uses a person-centered approach that aims to make each session feel respectful and focused on the individual's needs. Venise helps people work through common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating and body image issues, addictions, and trauma. She also supports those coping with life changes, parenting strains, sleep problems, anger, and intimacy-related concerns. Intellectual disability and multicultural issues are listed among her additional focus areas. 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 holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor credentials, and she has training related to trauma, integrative mental health, and eating disorder care. In therapy she combines client-centered listening with practical tools. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. Mindfulness and existential approaches are offered to help people find meaning and calm when life feels overwhelming. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Venise works with each person to set small, manageable steps and track progress over time. Parents and caregivers can expect clear guidance on behavior strategies and communication skills when those topics come up. Her practice reflects fifteen years in human services and counseling roles, with a focus on practical support and steady collaboration through difficult problems.

Approaches you may use in online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and develop their own solutions to stress, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and patterns of avoidance or unhelpful thinking.

EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is used to address distress tied to past traumatic events by processing troubling memories in a structured way.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then collaborate on a plan that fits those needs. This helps tailor session focus and pace so the work feels useful and manageable.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Confirm the current session options before booking to know what formats are offered. Many people appreciate that virtual appointments can reduce travel time, make scheduling around work or caregiving simpler, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can guide which approaches and session rhythms are likely to help based on each person's situation.