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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 62 ratings

Venessia Rieper

LPC, 7 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Empowering
Virtual
Next available on

About me

I am a Counselor who has a passion for mental health, whether that's advocating, supporting, educating, or helping to manage mental health and all that it encompasses. I enjoy supporting clients while they find their voice and work towards feeling whole. I have worked in private and public fields gaining experience in family, couples, group and individual services. I have over 8 years of experience working with: mental health, addiction, trauma, family, dual diagnosis, crisis intervention and parenting.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

First sessions are a safe place to breathe and build a rapport with the Clinician. My goal is to make sure that the client is feeling comfortable, safe, heard and most of all leaves the session feeling hopeful.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Having worked in multiple therapeutic settings I've grown in how I relate to a client and recognizing that I'm working with them at their most vulnerable state. I also recognize that I could be their only source of support and that is not to be taken lightly. It's important they know their worth and that there is hope. Qualities that I've been told by colleagues and client I have are: Positive, optimistic, empathetic, supportive, passionate.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Those who need help finding their voice, need a personal (in a professional way/setting) cheerleader and have struggled to either engage in therapy or have had bad experiences with treatment services. I work well with all age groups, in group, family or individual settings. I have most of my experience in mental health settings, public and private. I have served children through adults with dual diagnosis, mental health crisis intervention, mental health management, and IDD.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Serious Mental Illness

Other specialties

ADHD
Anger Management
Bipolar Disorder
Child or Adolescent
Depression
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Parenting

I identify as

White
Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Eclectic

Counseling can be challenging and a client can experience different needs/situations per session, the eclectic approach allows me to customize the client's needs and interventions in live time. There is no cookie cutter approach for each presenting problem. Different problems, different approaches.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Texas

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
AvMed
Cash - $95 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 62 ratings

10 ratings with written reviews

July 24, 2025

My husband refereed me, and we have clicked ever since! She has opened my eyes on things.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 11 with Venessia

July 22, 2025

She listens with her heart and intends on being present in the conversation, she doesn't make me feel like I'm her job.

Verified client, age 55-64

Review shared after session 5 with Venessia

June 4, 2025

Venessia is caring, compassionate, direct and always goes the extra distance.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 5 with Venessia