- Evidence-based techniques
- Strengths-focused care
- 25 years experience
About Susan
Susan Smoot is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, and grief. She also supports those coping with trauma, difficult life changes, and panic attacks. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, and she encourages clients to use their own strengths as the basis for change.
Susan sees the decision to try therapy as a brave first step. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and listens before suggesting next steps. Sessions focus on practical strategies and small, manageable changes that fit into daily life.
With 25 years of experience, Susan has worked with many people through hard transitions and intense emotions. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to reduce overwhelming symptoms and build coping skills. Her style is calm and steady, aiming to make sessions feel useful from the start.
She also helps with relationship and communication problems, control issues, guilt, shame, forgiveness, and finding life purpose. Social anxiety, self-love, and phobias are additional areas she addresses. Susan encourages clear goals and regular check-ins so progress is visible.
Susan asks clients to pick the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin. From there, scheduling moves forward according to availability and the subscription structure used for sessions.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Many of the evidence-based therapeutic techniques Susan uses focus on managing symptoms in daily life and building skills that can be practiced between sessions. One common approach involves skills training for anxiety and panic - learning breathing and grounding tools, spotting unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new behaviors to reduce avoidance. These steps help with panic attacks, social anxiety, and general worry.Another approach emphasizes problem-focused coping and planning. This means breaking larger life changes into concrete tasks, improving communication skills, and setting realistic goals so progress is noticeable. That work is useful for stress, grief, and adjusting after losses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify goals, try a method, and adjust based on what helps. This collaborative stance aims to match techniques to each person's needs and preferences.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, limit travel, and allow consistent check-ins that support steady progress. They also let people try short or focused appointments when life demands it, then expand to longer sessions as needed.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Susan supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. She also focuses on panic disorder and panic attacks plus social anxiety and phobias.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
Their style is calm and practical, listening first and then offering manageable steps. Sessions emphasize using a person's existing strengths to work through problems.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Susan has 25 years of experience working in mental health settings. That background informs a steady, practical approach to common and complex concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia, as noted in her profile.
Which languages are supported and can international clients sign up?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability and the subscription process.