Dr. Sursatie Chetram , LPC

Dr. Sursatie Chetram is a licensed psychotherapist practicing in Connecticut who brings six years of clinical experience to her work with individuals, couples, and families. She holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and focuses on supporting people through a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication and commitment problems, and substance use issues.

Dr. Chetram employs a strength-based, interactive approach that centers the client's lived experience and personal resources. She tailors treatment plans to each person's needs, drawing from evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, along with attachment-focused and client-centered techniques. Her work includes treatment for mood dysregulation and complex trauma, and she has experience responding to domestic abuse and family violence.

Clients can expect a compassionate, respectful therapeutic environment aimed at practical coping skills, emotional insight, and gradual change. Dr. Chetram frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on realistic goals, skill development, and fostering resilience across life and relationship challenges.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy and Practical Care

Dr. Chetram integrates several evidence-informed approaches to help clients meet their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns - it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and ongoing relational patterns shape current ways of relating and feeling - it can be particularly useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - it supports people struggling with intense emotions, mood dysregulation, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Chetram works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and to adapt methods so they fit each person’s life and values.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, family, and daily routines, while allowing therapists to deliver structured interventions, teach skills, and maintain ongoing support across distance.