Catherine Surovy

Catherine Surovy is a licensed professional counselor, LPC and LCPC, who focuses on practical, relationship-centered therapy. She draws on a mix of approaches to help people cope with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Catherine writes in clear, straightforward language and aims to make sessions feel like a steady conversation rather than a lecture.

She has 13 years of clinical experience and has worked in both residential and outpatient settings. Much of her background involves people who have experienced intense trauma and those navigating complex systems. That experience shapes how she approaches safety, pacing, and realistic steps forward in therapy.

Catherine uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for managing strong emotions and changing unhelpful thought patterns. She also draws on acceptance and commitment techniques to help people clarify values and take small meaningful actions. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide how she builds trusting conversations in the room.

She often partners with caregivers to share strategies that improve communication and responses at home. Her work includes supporting people with parenting stress, addiction struggles, grief, and problems with self-esteem and social anxiety. Catherine aims to help people find clearer perspective and small, sustainable changes.

Sessions are provided in English and are based in Montana. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details with the service process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce distress and change patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high. It can help people stabilize strong reactions and handle conflicts more effectively.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and daily life. That conversation usually includes trying a few skills, seeing what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so people can more easily keep appointments. Online work can make skill practice between sessions simpler and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Because this profile does not state which session formats Catherine uses, confirm specific online or in-person options before booking to ensure they match your needs.