Cathy Christensen-Curry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Montana who focuses on helping people build stronger self-esteem and better relationships. She works with adults on problems like anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges tied to parenting, work, or family of origin. Her approach is warm and respectful, aimed at helping clients feel more confident and capable after therapy.
Cathy brings 20 years of clinical experience to each session. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns that get in the way of feeling steady or connected. Sessions often look like clear, practical conversations about what is happening now and what small changes might help.
She uses approaches grounded in attachment theory and client-centered work to strengthen how people relate to themselves and others. Cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness tools are also part of her toolbox for changing unhelpful thoughts and easing intense feelings.
Cathy emphasizes practical, doable steps. She helps people practice new ways of communicating, set manageable goals, and try small experiments between sessions. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Those who come to her often want to feel less overwhelmed by stress, addiction issues, trauma, identity or body image concerns, and relationship pain. Cathy frames therapy as a collaborative process where people regain confidence, improve coping, and move toward more satisfying daily life.
How Cathy’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions with this focus help people notice how they relate to others and practice new ways of connecting and feeling safe in relationships. Client-centered therapy centers on the person's experience and values; it involves open listening, reflection, and building self-trust through the therapist's empathic responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and online CBT often uses clear, step-by-step exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Cathy will work together with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering a way to meet from different locations. It also makes it simpler to practice skills between sessions and to bring real-life situations into conversation with the therapist. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to help clients build clearer thinking, stronger relationships, and improved self-esteem.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, self esteem, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, and ADHD related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Cathy uses a warm, compassionate, and respectful style that emphasizes listening and collaboration. She blends client-centered conversation with practical strategies to help people make changes between sessions.
What background does she bring to therapy sessions?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals, children, and families on issues ranging from mood disorders to trauma and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Cathy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as MT LCSW, and she practices in Montana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.