Venise Darisme
Experienced counselor blending CBT and trauma-informed care
LCMHC, LPC Virginia
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Eating
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Venise
Venise Darisme combines cognitive behavioral techniques with person-centered and trauma-informed perspectives to guide clients through change and healing.
Background and approach
She draws on 15 years of experience in counseling and related human services, helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, eating and body-image concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related struggles, sleep difficulties, parenting and family problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life transitions.
Her background includes training in trauma work and integrative mental health approaches that consider nutrition and holistic factors related to well-being. Venise holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia, offering a blend of evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, EMDR, and Mindfulness Therapy to match each person's needs.
She also has experience with issues like aging and geriatric concerns, autism spectrum considerations, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life counseling, immigration and multicultural matters, and prejudice and discrimination. Venise aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship that centers the client's goals and preferences while using practical strategies and reflective exploration to foster resilience and meaningful change.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties; it often includes practical exercises and skill-building that adapt well to virtual sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respect for the clients perspective and fosters a collaborative, empathetic environment where the clients goals guide the work, making it useful for issues such as self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that can help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact; when appropriate, elements of EMDR-informed work may be integrated into treatment plans delivered online.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine what combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. This means starting with the clients priorities and adjusting techniques over time to ensure a good match between style and objectives.
Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and access from various locations. These formats allow the therapist and client to practice CBT exercises, engage in reflective conversations, use mindfulness techniques, and structure trauma-focused interventions in ways that fit a clients routine and communication style.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Virginia, Utah
Languages
English