Catherine Surovy

Therapist guiding skillful change and stronger connections

LPC, LCPC Montana

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Catherine

Catherine Surovy is a licensed counselor who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside a range of evidence-informed approaches to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

With 13 years of clinical experience, she blends skill-based strategies and relational work to help people shift unhelpful thinking patterns, build practical coping skills, and strengthen important connections in their lives. Her background includes work across residential and outpatient settings, providing care for youth and families affected by intense trauma and system involvement.

She brings experience in leadership and in supporting caregivers through psychoeducation and practical guidance to improve communication and family responses. Catherine integrates ACT, DBT, attachment-focused ideas, and client-centered principles to tailor care to each person’s needs, emphasizing collaboration and meaningful change.

Practicing in Montana, she holds LPC and LCPC credentials and offers a blend of approaches for concerns such as parenting struggles, grief, addictions, self-esteem, anger, and life transitions. Catherine aims to help clients discover new perspective and purpose, build confidence, and strengthen their relationships through compassionate, goal-focused work.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies such as thought records and behavioral experiments, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility so clients can take meaningful action even when difficult feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to relational patterns and the ways early and current relationships shape emotional responses, which can be helpful for family, relationship, and trust-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is typically decided collaboratively. Catherine works with clients to explore their goals, preferences, and needs, and then layers interventions from CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment-informed work as appropriate to create a tailored plan that emphasizes both skills and relational change.

Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and communication styles. These remote formats make it easier to maintain consistent care, try different strategies between sessions, and access support from Montana-based licensed professionals without the need to travel.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Catherine focuses on a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with ADHD and related areas like communication problems, guilt and shame, and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with ACT, DBT, attachment-informed and client-centered methods to blend skill-building, values work, and relational understanding. Therapy typically emphasizes practical tools alongside exploration of beliefs and emotions.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 13 years of experience working in residential and outpatient settings, including roles supporting at-risk youth and families and leadership positions focused on care for Medicare families.

Which credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials listed as AZ LPC LPC-16759 and MT LCPC BBH-LCPC-LIC-81195 and practices in Montana.

Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?

Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

Addictions GriefAnger managementSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Arizona, Montana

Languages

English