Are you struggling Grief, Loss, or Bereavement and live in the Corpus Christi area?
The Center for Grief & Healing at 6901 Holly Road, 78414 offers compassion, understanding, and hope.
(In-person & Secure Telehealth Across Texas)
When your world feels shattered by loss, it can be hard to know how to begin again. My role is to walk with you—let's journey together.
Book a free 20 minute phone question and answer session
* Call us at (361) 688-82000
Email:
cathyarmstronglpc@gmail.com
Welcome!
Structured, research-informed approaches provide practical coping strategies and emotional support as you navigate loss.
• Grief Counseling & Bereavement Support
• CBT for Grief — transforming unhelpful thoughts and beliefs
• Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT) — for prolonged or complex grief
• ACT — making space for pain while living with meaning
• Interpersonal Therapy — supporting identity and connection after loss
Cathy Armstrong
MS, LPC-S, RN, Rev
* PhD , non-secular education in comparative and contemplative religious studies, Ordined Minister, all faiths inclusive
Types of Grief I Work With
Grief takes many forms and touches every part of life. Whether the loss is sudden or expected, visible to others or carried quietly within, every person’s grief journey is unique. As a counselor, I offer compassionate support for individuals and families in Corpus Christi and across Texas who are navigating different types of loss and the emotional, spiritual, and relational changes that follow.
Traditional & Evidence-Based Therapies For:
Death of a family member | Death of a close friend | Miscarriage or pregnancy loss | Stillbirth or neonatal death | Death of an infant or child | Loss of a partner or spouse | Loss of a pet or animal companion | Divorce or relationship breakup | Anticipatory grief | Complicated or prolonged grief | Traumatic or sudden death | Suicide loss | Loss through illness or caregiving | Collective or community grief | Identity or role loss | Loss of home or safety | Spiritual or existential grief | Disenfranchised grief
An Integrative, Sacred, and Practical Approach To Grief, Loss, Betrayal
• Depth + Safety: Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor & Registered Nurse, & Ordained Interfaith Minister with decades of integrative mind, body, spirit care; trauma-informed and nervous-system aware.
.• Mind–Body–Spirit: Polyvagal-informed regulation, mindfulness & meditation, guided imagery/hypnosis, expressive writing & art, and Ayurveda-informed lifestyle support (non-medical).
• Culturally & Spiritually Inclusive: All faiths and none; space for prayer, ritual, and meaning-making without dogma.
• Gentle Structure: We pace grief work to your body’s window of tolerance—no pushing, no spiritual bypass.
• Clarity About Care: I do ketamine-informed integration therapy (preparation & post-session processing). I do not prescribe medication or provide ketamine.
For Women & Their Families : Specialized focus on women’s grief, caregiving burdens, betrayal/relational losses, perinatal grief, and multigenerational healing.
“Grief is love changing form. Together, we learn how to carry it.”
Reclaiming Yourself Again! Finding Your Voice and Inner Strength!
Healing from the Inside Out-Retrieval of the Lost Self.
Loss of self can happen through grief, childhood trauma, or painful relationships. I help women gently reclaim their inner strength through integrative methods such as Internal Family Systems, shadow work, and somatic practices. Together, we will honor your pain while rebuilding trust in yourself and awakening the wholeness that has always been within you.
Mothers & Grandmothers
Miscarriage, stillbirth, fertility struggles, or the heartbreak of perinatal and infant loss. These sacred losses deserve tenderness and memorial meaning-making activities. I also help grandmothers navigate the layered grief of supporting both their child and grandchild through heartbreak.
Helpers Holding It All In
Nurses, doctors, therapists, first responders, clergy, teachers—you’re trained to show up for others. But who holds your grief? This space honors burnout, moral injury, and the accumulated losses of caregiving.
Those Facing a Dark Night of the Soul
When grief feels like everything is being stripped away—identity, certainty, even faith—I walk with you through the dark night toward renewal and rebirth.
Adult Children & Caregivers
When dementia, Alzheimer’s, or terminal illness reshapes your parent, grief begins long before death. Together, we find language, ritual, and steadiness for anticipatory grief and the exhaustion of caregiving.
Teens & young adults (16+)
Adolescents and young adults face losses often dismissed by adults—friendships, identity, peer deaths, family transitions. I provide a grounded yet creative space where feelings can be expressed through words, art, or mindfulnes
Couples & families
Grief often exposes different styles of mourning. One may cry, another may stay silent, another may dive into work. I help families communicate, create remembrance practices, and honor differences while staying connected.
How We’ll Work Together
We move gently, at your pace. Some days may feel heavy and others surprisingly light—both are normal. A typical path looks like:
Grounding First: Learning how grief shows up in your body and emotions, and building gentle tools (breathing, journaling, boundaries).
Exploring the Loss: Honoring memories, facing the waves, finding safe ways to express anger, sorrow, or guilt.
Meaning-Making: Rituals, storytelling, spiritual practices, or simply discovering what life feels like now.
Reclaiming Life: Exploring joy, relationships, creativity, and purpose—without leaving your loved one or your grief behind.