Cathy Christensen-Curry, LCSW

Cathy Christensen-Curry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Montana who has supported individuals, children, and families for more than 20 years. She brings extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, family relationship and parenting challenges, career transitions, OCD, ADHD, and trauma or abuse related concerns, helping people navigate both acute struggles and ongoing life changes.

Her therapeutic focus centers on repairing and strengthening relationships - both the relationship with oneself and with others - based on the belief that what is broken in relationship can be healed in relationship. Cathy is known for a warm, compassionate manner that prioritizes listening and responding to each person’s needs, and she emphasizes respect and dignity throughout the work so clients emerge feeling stronger, more confident, and better equipped to manage daily life.

While exploring vulnerabilities can feel daunting, Cathy approaches that process with care, creating moments that bring relief and foster a steadier outlook. Her practice draws on approaches that attend to attachment, emotions, and practical coping strategies to help clients build resilience and greater competence over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships and emotional responses. In practice it helps people who struggle with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and family-of-origin patterns to build more secure and trusting connections in their lives.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration. The therapist follows the client’s lead to create a respectful space where self-esteem, decision-making, and coping with life changes can be strengthened through genuine understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, obsessive patterns, and problems that interfere with everyday functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Cathy Christensen-Curry, LCSW, works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access consistent support across Montana. These options allow clients and licensed professionals to maintain momentum between sessions and tailor communication to what feels most useful.