- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and grief
- Life purpose focus
About Susan
Susan Smoot is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 25 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, panic attacks, social anxiety, self-love, and questions about life purpose.
Susan approaches sessions as a practical collaboration. She treats the client as the expert on their own life and looks for the strengths a person already has. Conversations focus on identifying patterns, learning coping skills, and practicing changes that make daily life easier.
Her style is straightforward and goal-directed. Sessions tend to break big problems into smaller steps. She helps people notice how thoughts and actions interact and then tries out different ways of responding to stress and triggers.
Susan has spent many years supporting people through loss and large life transitions. That experience shapes how she helps when grief, addiction, or traumatic memories make it hard to move forward. Her work often includes building safety, managing strong feelings, and restoring routine and meaning after disruption.
People who come for help with life purpose will find an approach that focuses on values and practical next steps rather than abstract ideas. The practice supports clients who want clearer priorities, steadier daily functioning, and new ways to act on what matters to them.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Many evidence-based techniques focus on skills you can use between sessions. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting; they are often used for anxiety, panic, and social fears. Trauma-informed techniques focus on building safety, reducing reactivity to triggers, and learning ways to manage difficult memories or strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. This means trying ideas, reviewing what helps, and adjusting over time rather than committing to a single method from the start.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoiding camera use when that feels better. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques for remote settings so skills practice, behavioral experiments, and emotional regulation work can continue between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
How would she describe her approach?
Her approach treats the client as the expert of their story and builds on existing strengths. Sessions are practical and focused on small steps toward better daily functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in mental health and counseling roles. That background informs how she supports grief, addiction, and life transitions.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.