Catherine Surovy, LPC, LCPC

Catherine Surovy is a licensed counselor with 13 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and their families across residential and outpatient settings. She holds the credentials LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor), and has held both clinical and leadership roles serving Medicare families and at-risk youth.

Her work focuses on young people who have experienced complex trauma and those navigating systems such as DCS and probation. Catherine uses a relational and systems-oriented approach to help young clients develop a clearer sense of identity, build self-confidence, and strengthen supportive connections within their families and communities.

She applies trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, and motivational interviewing to meet each client where they are. A core part of her practice is partnering with caregivers - offering psychoeducation and practical support to improve communication, repair relationships, and shape responses that promote healthier family interactions.

Catherine works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Her approach emphasizes practical skills, renewed perspective, and meaningful connection so families can move forward with greater confidence.

Online Therapeutic Approaches for Families and Youth

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and then build practical skills to change behaviors and emotion-driven responses. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns and can be adapted to work with children and caregivers.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT focuses on teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills. These tools support clients who struggle with intense emotions, relationship challenges, and impulsive behaviors.

Attachment-Based Therapy - This approach explores patterns of connection and communication within families to strengthen trust and repair relational wounds. It is especially useful when family dynamics, caregiving relationships, and early attachment experiences influence current difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine collaborates with each client and their caregivers to determine which methods best match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and include caregivers when helpful. These options support consistent work on skills, communication, and healing with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.