- Relational focus
- Trauma-informed care
- Practical skills
About Catherine
Catherine Surovy is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on building self-esteem and practical skills. She uses a relational, systems-informed approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Catherine combines down-to-earth guidance with evidence-based methods to help clients move toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.
She brings 13 years of clinical experience in counseling roles across residential and outpatient settings. That background includes work with youth who have faced intense trauma and involvement with child welfare and probation systems. Her experience also involves leadership and coordination of services for families enrolled in Medicare programs.
In sessions she prioritizes relationships and connection. Catherine works with clients to reframe self-perception, strengthen confidence, and build healthier interactions with others. She also partners with caregivers to offer psychoeducation and communication strategies that aim to reduce conflict and improve responses at home.
Her approach draws on several therapeutic methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, and client-centered listening. She adapts tools to each person’s situation and comfort level. Catherine emphasizes collaboration and concrete next steps rather than abstract theory.
People who reach out can expect straightforward conversations about goals and challenges. Catherine helps identify small, manageable changes that add up over time. She frames the work as practical and relational, so progress feels useful in everyday life.
She brings 13 years of clinical experience in counseling roles across residential and outpatient settings. That background includes work with youth who have faced intense trauma and involvement with child welfare and probation systems. Her experience also involves leadership and coordination of services for families enrolled in Medicare programs.
In sessions she prioritizes relationships and connection. Catherine works with clients to reframe self-perception, strengthen confidence, and build healthier interactions with others. She also partners with caregivers to offer psychoeducation and communication strategies that aim to reduce conflict and improve responses at home.
Her approach draws on several therapeutic methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, and client-centered listening. She adapts tools to each person’s situation and comfort level. Catherine emphasizes collaboration and concrete next steps rather than abstract theory.
People who reach out can expect straightforward conversations about goals and challenges. Catherine helps identify small, manageable changes that add up over time. She frames the work as practical and relational, so progress feels useful in everyday life.