Catherine Surovy , LPC, LCPC

Catherine Surovy is a licensed counselor with 13 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families through transitions and trauma. She holds LPC and LCPC credentials - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LCPC for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and has worked in both residential and outpatient environments serving at-risk youth as well as Medicare families.

Catherine has experience helping young people who have navigated systems such as DCS and probation and those with intense trauma histories. She uses a relational and systems-oriented lens to help children reshape their sense of identity, build self-confidence, and strengthen connections with caregivers and peers. Her approach blends trauma-informed cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and motivational interviewing to address emotional regulation, coping, and behavioral concerns.

Working closely with parents and other caregivers is a core strength; Catherine provides psychoeducation, practical coaching, and partnership to improve family communication, responses to challenging behavior, and overall relationship dynamics. Based in Montana, she brings a commitment to helping kids and families discover new perspectives and renewed meaning as they work toward healthier functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Catherine often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help clients develop practical skills for managing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression, while DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for clients who struggle with intense emotions or relationship challenges.

She also integrates attachment-based perspectives to address relational patterns that affect family dynamics and child development, helping caregivers and youth repair and strengthen their connections. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey - Catherine collaborates with each client and their caregivers to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access care from home or on the go. These modalities offer flexibility in scheduling, continuity of support during life transitions, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose what feels most comfortable and effective for them.