- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Catherine
Catherine Surovy is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LCPC with 13 years of experience working in counseling roles. She practices in Montana and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Catherine also lists life purpose among her focus areas and works with issues like communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and social anxiety.
She began her career supporting youth in residential and outpatient settings. That work included youth with intense trauma histories and those navigating systems such as DCS and probation. Over time she has held counseling and leadership roles serving Medicare families and at-risk young people.
Catherine uses relational and systems-minded approaches when meeting people. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, and client-centered practices to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. Sessions emphasize building new perspectives and practical skills rather than abstract theory.
Caregivers are often part of the work when appropriate; she provides psychoeducation and coaching to improve communication and responses to children. That practical focus includes teaching skills for managing emotions, reducing conflict, and improving daily routines.
She describes helping people find clearer direction after life changes. Conversations move from problem-focused descriptions toward steps people can try between sessions. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying what matters to a person and taking small committed actions aligned with those values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That process can include trying skills from more than one approach and adjusting based on how the client responds.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discussing communication preferences at the start helps shape how sessions are scheduled and what exercises are practiced between meetings.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses relational and systems approaches and draws on CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-based, and client-centered methods. Sessions focus on practical skills and relationship patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience, including counseling and leadership roles with Medicare families and work in residential and outpatient settings for at-risk youth.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Montana.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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