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About Catherine
Catherine Surovy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 13 years of experience. She practices in Montana and works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and anger among other concerns.
She often frames difficulties as relational and systemic. That means she looks at how interactions with others, and broader family patterns, keep problems going. In sessions she talks with people about communication, guilt and shame, self-esteem, loneliness, and life purpose so they can make practical changes.
Catherine uses a mix of methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, and client-centered work. She focuses on skills people can try between sessions, such as grounding, emotion regulation, and small behavioral steps to shift stressful patterns.
Her background includes work in both residential and outpatient settings with youth facing intense trauma and involvement with systems like DCS and probation. That experience shaped a direct way of teaching coping strategies and partnering with caregivers to change responses and improve communication.
People who come because anger gets in the way of close relationships or work can expect clear, practical techniques to reduce reactivity and rebuild connection. Catherine combines talk, simple exercises, and caregiver coaching when that fits the issue and the client's goals.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It offers concrete steps to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors, which can help with anger, anxiety, and low mood.Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It is useful when strong emotions lead to reactive behavior or trouble maintaining relationships.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult emotions without getting stuck in them, and choosing actions that match personal values. This can help when anger or frustration feels automatic and people want a different direction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that fit. That process is collaborative, with adjustments made as progress is tracked.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins, or remove travel time. Talk with the therapist about how sessions can be scheduled around work, caregiving, or other commitments to make them practical and sustainable.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
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.
Which therapy styles does she use?
Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and client-centered techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience, including roles in counseling and leadership across residential and outpatient settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and works in Montana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.