Trauma, Grief, Narcissism Abuse Nurse & Therapist offers Holistic Counseling & Hypnotherapy to Texas Women with Autoimmune Disorders, Health Worries, Obesity, Relationship Distress via telehealth and in person in the Corpus Christi, TX area
Where inner healing begins the moment you feel understood!
" I strengthen myself to rise…
I trust myself to soften…
I open to my true self.
I am whole again.
I am steady again.
I am myself again.”**
Over 30 years of compassionate clinical mental health counseling for Women & Their Families
Trauma & Autoimmune Disorders in Women
Gabor Maté , known as " the trauma doctor , " often says things like, “Sometimes the biggest impetus to healing can come from jump-starting the immune system with a burst of long-suppressed anger.”
He also highlights that stress and suppressed emotions can lead to inflammation and other illnesses, and he famously notes, “Trauma is not what happens to you but what happens inside you.”
So these quotes really emphasize how healing unresolved trauma is key to overall well-being.
Taking new clients 18 to 64 on Aetna, UnitedHealthCare, Blue Cross Blue Shiled PPO, Oscar, Federal Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Self Pay
Welcome!
I am so glad you are here!
I'm Cathy Armstrong MS, LPC-Supervisor & Registered Nurse, Metabolic Health Coach, Ayurveda Lifestyle Consultant, Fellow-National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists, Non Traditional PhD, contemplative & comparative religious studies
(361) 688-8200
6901 Holly Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78414
Integrative Mental Health Counseling & Hypnotherapy
Grief |Trauma| Anxiety| Adult Child Disconnection Autoimmune Disorders| Narcissism Abuse | Inner Child Healing
I help clients struggling with grief & trauma reconnect with their own inner healer — the part of them that already knows how to heal. My work blends evidence-based psychotherapy with somatic awareness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, mindfulness, guided imagery, hypnosis, metabolic/functional mental-health principles, and compassionate presence.
I bring together neuroscience, spirituality when appropriate, trauma-informed care, contemplative practices, and mind-body medicine so clients can understand their symptoms, transform old patterns, and return to balance from the inside out.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is one of the most compassionate, effective, and empowering approaches we have today for trauma healing. At its heart, IFS understands something I see every day in my work: we are made of many inner parts — protectors, wounded younger selves, and the deeply intuitive Self at the center of us all.
These parts carry emotions, beliefs, and stories from different seasons of our lives. None of them are “bad.” Every part has a purpose — often developed to protect us during times of overwhelm, fear, or trauma.
IFS helps us reconnect with the core Self — the calm, wise, steady presence within each of us that knows how to guide healing. From this place of clarity and compassion, clients can begin gently unburdening old wounds, releasing shame, and integrating the fragmented pieces of their story.
IFS is especially powerful for trauma because it:
• Honors protective parts instead of fighting against them.
• Creates safe pathways to heal wounded or exiled inner parts.
• Builds internal trust, reducing anxiety, overwhelm, and internal conflict.
• Restores access to Self — the grounded, centered presence that allows true healing to unfold.
WHY MY TRAUMA-INFORMED IFS WORK IS DIFFERENT
My approach blends IFS with everything I’ve learned over decades as a licensed counselor, RN, clinical hypnotherapist, and somatic practitioner.
Trauma doesn’t just live in the mind — it lives in the body, the nervous system, and the unconscious patterns that shape how we move through life.
I integrate:
• IFS + Somatic Therapy
To help you reconnect to your body, regulate the nervous system, and gently release stored patterns of fear, shame, or survival energy.
• IFS + Neuroscience
You’ll learn how trauma affects memory, the brain, the vagus nerve, and internal parts — and how healing realigns those systems.
• Developmental & Attachment Healing
Much of our internal world was shaped before we had words. We honor and work with early attachment wounds and preverbal experiences.
• Experiential Healings
I use guided imagery, mindfulness Brain spotting, EMDR-informed principles, and intuitive somatic practices so the work becomes embodied, not just cognitive
• Compassionate, Client-Centered Pace
We never push or override protective parts. We build trust, safety, and cooperation internally — which allows deeper healing to arise naturally.
Types of Trauma I Treat
• Childhood & developmental trauma
• Attachment wounds & relational trauma
• Complex trauma (C-PTSD)
• Emotional, verbal, psychological, or physical abuse
• Narcissistic family dynamics & gaslighting
• Betrayal trauma & infidelity
• Codependency, fawning, people-pleasing
• Medical & health-related trauma
• Birth, fertility, & reproductive trauma
• Grief, loss, and identity transitions
• Women’s trauma & life-stage transitions
• Trauma stored in the body (somatic trauma)
• Shame wounds, self-worth injuries, and long-standing internalized messages
ABOUT THIS WORK: Integrating the Self & Restoring Safety in the Body
Trauma fragments us.
Trauma pulls parts of us into shame, vigilance, fear, or shutdown. It disrupts how we store memory, how we feel sensations, and how we trust ourselves.
Healing requires more than coping skills — it requires:
• Integrating the parts of the self that were pushed away
• Releasing protective roles that no longer serve
• Rebuilding internal safety and coherence in the body
This is the heart of the IFS-integrative trauma work I offer.
Through gentle inquiry, somatic awareness, intuitive imagery, nervous-system regulation, and the compassionate presence of your own Self, you begin to reconnect with the parts of you that have carried so much for so long.
In this work, you learn that:
Your protectors can rest.
Your wounded parts can be seen and healed.
Your body can soften and trust again.
And your true Self — steady, compassionate, intuitive — can finally lead.
Helping You Heal From Complicated Grief
Are you tired of being caught in the same loops — questioning your worth, carrying grief that never fully settled, or feeling unsettled without quite knowing why?
Triggers seem to appear out of nowhere, relationships can feel overwhelming, and beneath it all, there’s a sense of being tired of carrying it alone.
• Feeling emotionally “stuck” despite everything you’ve tried
.• Cycles of people-pleasing, overgiving, or self-doubt
• Unprocessed grief or trauma that resurfaces in unexpected moments
• Triggers that seem to appear out of nowhere
• Relationships that leave you confused, drained, or questioning your worth
…supporting others through a wide range of trauma- and grief-related experiences, including childhood wounds, relationship betrayals, medical trauma, sudden loss, and more...
I have the clinical experience & the life experience and would be honored to walk beside you as you reclaim your life and your joy.
When looking for a new therapist remember:
• You deserve to feel deeply understood.
• You deserve a space where you’re truly seen and heard.
• You deserve to be met with understanding, not judgment.
• You deserve to be known for who you really are.
I work with individuals who are done with feeling out of control and are ready to step into their power and rewrite their story. I would love to be your " copilot " on your inner journey to heal and creating a life you deserve and long to have!
As Your Healing Unfolds, Your True Self Emerges!
→ Meeting your grief, trauma, or betrayal with knowledge & understanding as you allow yourself to experience your emotions with compassion, rather than being swept away by them
→ Coming home to yourself — living with authenticity and gentle self-love as you stop running away from yourself, life, situations, and other people
→ Loosening the hold of grief and trauma, and feeling your breath return
→ Releasing old relational patterns and creating space for genuine connection
→ Moving through life with a sense of inner safety, confidence, and renewed hope. No more people pleasing or collapsing.
Integrated therapy is much like a labyrinth — a path that brings together many approaches into one journey of healing.
Each turn offers reflection, depth, and new perspective.
The way in is also the way out: toward balance, integration, and wholeness.
Depth Therapy & Soul Work
For men & women, who are ready to reclaim their power and identity
• Jungian Depth Therapy
• Shadow Work & Parts Integration
• Archetypal Healing
• Dreamwork & Symbolic Processing
• Identity healing after trauma and loss
• Meaning, purpose & soulful transformation
Gentle, body-based practices that restore balance between brain, body, and heart. Somatic awareness helps regulate the nervous system and supports emotional resilience.
Healing Within
Connecting to Your Inner Healer
Evidence-based tools for calming the mind, easing stress, and grounding in the present. Simple practices that bring focus and peace into daily life.
For full-spectrum recovery—Psyh• Soma• Soul
• Emotional Wellness + Mind-Body Resilience
• Spiritual Integration, Your Path
• Metabolic Mental Health Support
• EFT Tapping + Heart-Brain Coherence
• Hypno-Somatic Integration
• Women’s Empowerment & Trauma Recovery
+ Clinical Hypnosis
I am worthy...
I am capable...
I am enough..
I am lovable...
I am successful...
I've got this...
Hypnosis offers women a gentle yet powerful way to reconnect with inner strength, confidence, and self-worth.
Through guided imagery and deep relaxation, the subconscious mind becomes open to new beliefs — releasing old patterns of doubt, guilt, or codependency and awakening a renewed sense of clarity and purpose.
This process supports emotional balance, resilience, and the freedom to live from authenticity rather than fear.
Mindfulness and breathwork reduce stress, calm anxiety, and restore balance. In my Corpus Christi counseling practice, I guide clients to use these tools for healing grief, trauma, and everyday challenges.
“Cathy is a wealth of knowledge offering a multitude of professional expertise to meet the needs of clients seeking help for all forms of mental health challenges. I can consult with Cathy on any issue and walk away feeling more confident as a therapist. ”
Sonya Marie Sharron, MS, LPC
"Cathy is a wonderful person and excellent therapist with many years of experience! Her therapy methods are uniques and individualized. I highly respect Cathy as a colleague and friend and recommend her services to better your life journey.”
Stacey Hooper MS, NCC, LPC
"Cathy is a dear friend and trusted colleague. I highly regard her opinion in both professional and personal matters. I whole-heartedly agree with her functional and holistic health approach to healing mind and body.”
Tim Tate MS, LPC
I believe true healing honors both research and soul. My practice blends modern psychology with timeless wisdom traditions, offering care that is both evidence-informed and deeply human.
