Therapy for Body Image • Sexuality • Intimacy • Compulsive Sexual Behaviors • Emotional Emptiness
It's common for body image, sexuality, and eating habits to be deeply interconnected, particularly for women and individuals assigned female at birth. Many struggle with emotional eating, shame about their appearance, difficulty feeling sensual or sexually present, and using food to soothe or numb their emotions. At cathyarmstrongwellness.com, we approach these challenges with compassion, offering a non-diet, non-pathologizing perspective rooted in trauma-informed care and nervous system regulation.
You may have learned to disconnect from your body as a survival mechanism, which can manifest as emotional eating, body dissatisfaction, or a struggle to feel present during intimacy. Our therapeutic approach is designed to gently help you rebuild this connection, at your own pace, respecting your unique history and values.
Our integrative approach
We offer a range of specialized services tailored to meet your individual needs.
• Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
• Pornography Addiction
.• Love & Relationship Addiction
• Sexual Compulsivity
Our approach is focused on understanding and responding to what you require, providing effective and practical solutions.
Somatic & Body-based therapies
We help you rebuild a gentle connection with your body's sensations, establish healthy boundaries, and rediscover pleasure.
Trauma-informed approaches
We address the roots of shame, trauma, or restrictive spiritual messages impacting your sexuality and eating.
Interfaith spiritual counseling
Explore how faith teachings, purity messages, or religious trauma have influenced your relationship with your body and food.
Healing begins within
Research indicates that eating disorders and disordered eating patterns often stem from low self-esteem and body dissatisfaction. These patterns, along with associated changes in weight, hormones, and mood, can significantly impact libido, sexual comfort, and self-worth. Some individuals cope with stress or trauma through food, while others withdraw from their desires altogether, both of which can affect intimacy and relationships.
At cathyarmstrongwellness.com, we focus on helping you navigate emotional eating and food-mood patterns, break cycles of chronic dieting and weight fluctuation, overcome bingeing and food-related shame, and move past body checking, comparison, and self-criticism. We help you understand the impact these patterns have on your relationships, sexuality, and spiritual life.
Who this counseling is for
This service is for adults who feel shame or discomfort about their bodies and sexuality. It's for those who struggle with emotional eating, chronic dieting, or have experienced religious trauma impacting their self-perception.
Moving forward
You can expect to experience a greater sense of embodied self-acceptance, a healthier relationship with food, and increased comfort and presence in your sexuality. Our approach empowers you to integrate your mind, body, and spirit for lasting well-being.
