Catherine Goss, LCPC

Catherine Goss is a licensed counselor with more than 15 years in the mental health field who helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and addiction. She offers a calm presence and listens closely to understand what matters to each person. Her work centers on respect, validation, and helping clients find what keeps them feeling more in control. Her style is person-centered, which means conversations follow the client’s priorities. She uses active listening and motivational interviewing to draw out strengths and reasons for change. Catherine also brings experience supporting people with co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns. In sessions she aims to reduce shame and build practical coping skills. She addresses mood disorders, panic, impulsivity, and relationship struggles in straightforward terms. She also supports people dealing with attachment injuries, abandonment, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Catherine integrates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, focusing on skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. That work is paired with a warm, accepting attitude that helps clients try new behaviors without harsh self-judgment. Based in Montana, she works in English and draws on experience with postpartum depression, bipolar mood challenges, personality disorder features, and social anxiety. People who choose her often want practical steps to manage daily life, lower intense emotions, and improve relationships.