Susan Smoot, LPC

Susan Smoot is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, loss, and major life changes. She encourages clients to notice their strengths and take small steps toward feeling steadier. Signing up for therapy can feel hard, and she acknowledges that first step as meaningful.

With 25 years of experience, Susan draws on long practice helping people manage panic, social anxiety, and intense worry. She also supports work on communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and finding life purpose. Her style is practical and straightforward, focusing on what a person can do next.

Susan treats each person as the expert on their own story. She listens for how past experiences shape current reactions and helps clients try new ways of responding. Sessions center on clear goals and small, doable changes that fit daily life.

She aims to make conversations feel calm and focused rather than rushed. Expect a steady pace, direct feedback, and tools you can use between sessions. The focus is on building skills to manage panic attacks, reduce avoidance, and cope with loss.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location and therapist scheduling. Confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

Evidence-based techniques and making them work online

Many clients benefit from structured, evidence-based techniques that help manage anxiety and addictive behaviors. One common approach focuses on teaching coping skills for panic and intense anxiety, such as breathing strategies and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These techniques aim to reduce avoidance and build confidence over time.

Another useful method emphasizes processing grief and trauma by naming difficult experiences and practicing new ways to respond. This kind of work helps people carry painful memories without them taking over daily life and supports recovery from addiction-related triggers.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which techniques fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review what’s working and adjust the plan as needed so sessions stay practical and relevant.

The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, reduce screen time by using audio-only when helpful, or schedule sessions that match work and family demands.