Lori Smith, LPC

Lori Smith, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 27 years of experience based in Virginia who focuses on supporting women through key life adjustments. She works primarily with women in their mid 20s to mid 40s on issues such as relationship guidance, parenting, anxiety, stress management, coping with life changes, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her practice also attends to family of origin issues, multicultural concerns, and women’s issues. She provides services in English and is not accepting clients.

Lori approaches care using an integrative metaphor: she views each person as a hammock held up by four poles - body, mind, emotions, and spirit. For the body pole she emphasizes breathing techniques, physical activity to reduce cortisol and boost endorphins, and sleep regulation while considering medical history and medications. For the mind pole she helps identify and challenge irrational thoughts, offers bibliotherapy, and works on communication skills and career development. For emotions she guides clients in expressing feelings, understanding how emotions influence thinking and perception, and encourages connection with supportive peers and community. For spirit she creates space to explore spiritual growth when other resources feel depleted. Lori combines practical skills with reflective work to strengthen each area so clients can better manage the stresses they carry.