Somatic IFS Therapy in Corpus Christi, TX

Come home to your true Self.

“There are so many parts of me...
and they never stop fighting.”

If you’ve ever felt like your mind is a crowded room where parts of you are yelling, others are hiding, all of them are exhausted, then you’re in the right place.

One part of you longs for rest, while another is terrified to slow down. One part of you crave connection, but another pushes everyone away “just in case.” 
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Maybe you’ve tried talk therapy before. You’ve analyzed the past, named your patterns, even set some boundaries.
But somehow…you're still triggered. Still overwhelmed. Still reacting in ways that don’t feel like you.

That’s where Somatic IFS Therapy comes in. It’s about understanding, unburdening, and transforming your pain.

What is Somatic IFS Therapy?

Somatic IFS (Internal Family Systems) blends body-based (somatic) awareness with the powerful inner work of parts therapy. Think of it this way:
  • IFS helps you meet your inner parts with compassion, those protective, exiled, and burdened aspects of you shaped by trauma.
  • Somatic therapy helps you feel those parts in your body, bringing stuck energy into motion, and helping your nervous system feel safe again.
Together, they help you go beyond “coping” into deep, embodied healing.

​Somatic IFS might resonate if you…
  • Always feel like you're “too much” or “not enough”
  • Freeze, fawn, or shut down during conflict
  • Struggle to name your needs or feel guilty for having them
  • Over-intellectualize your healing (you know what you should do, but can't feel your way into it)
  • Have tried traditional therapy, but still feel disconnected from your body or intuition

​​At Sage & Shadows Counseling in Corpus Christi, I specialize in Somatic IFS therapy to help you understand these survival-based patterns and reconnect with your core Self. Through this work, we reconnect to the Self, that calm, curious, compassionate center that can hold all our inner parts with grace.
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imagine a life where...

You hold space for your inner parts with compassion.

Instead of battling yourself, you listen to what each part needs. You become your own safe place and inner guide.

Your body becomes a source of wisdom, not distress.

You feel your breath. You notice your tension. You learn to respond to your body’s signals with care instead of fear.

You experience calm without guilt.

Rest doesn’t feel like weakness. Stillness becomes sacred, not scary.

You belong to yourself again.

Not the version shaped by trauma, but the wholeness that’s always lived beneath it. And from that place, you rise.
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What Somatic IFS Therapy Looks Like at Sage & Shadows

Every experience of inner fragmentation is different, and so is every healing journey.

Whether your parts formed in response to trauma, unmet childhood needs, cultural or identity-based pressures, or survival patterns you no longer need, I hold space for all of you. Together, we’ll explore how these parts show up in your body, emotions, and relationships, and how to meet them with curiosity, compassion, and care.
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Our sessions may include:
  • Somatic grounding and nervous system regulation (so your parts can feel safe enough to emerge)
  • Mapping and dialoguing with parts (to build understanding, reduce inner conflict, and create space for choice)
  • Connecting with the Self (your wise, calm inner leader who can hold space for the system as a whole)
  • Unburdening and healing traumatic wounds (held in both psyche and soma—mind and body)
  • Gentle integration through breath, movement, and guided visualization

You don’t have to have experience with IFS or somatic work to begin. You just need curiosity and a willingness to turn inward.

Gentle focus areas
  • ​Befriend your inner parts without judgment
  • Build curiosity, compassion, and clarity from within
  • Connect with your body as a wise ally, not a battleground
  • Develop secure self-trust and internal leadership
  • Heal protective patterns of dissociation, perfectionism, or people-pleasing
  • Increase emotional capacity and resilience
  • Learn embodied safety and present-moment grounding
  • Release trauma held in muscles, breath, and nervous system
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There is nothing wrong with you.

Your system was shaped by what it went through, and now it’s longing to be seen, heard, and healed.

Somatic IFS therapy offers more than insight.
It offers deep, embodied restoration, where your parts no longer need to fight, flee, or freeze.
​Where your body no longer has to carry old burdens alone.

This is your invitation to come back to your center. To rebuild your inner home.
​To meet yourself with tenderness and transform from the inside out.
Your healing begins where your truth is welcomed and every part of you is safe to be known.
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Curious about Somatic IFS? Let’s hold space for that curiosity.
What is Somatic IFS therapy, and how is it different from regular talk therapy?
Somatic IFS therapy blends parts work with body-based healing, helping you connect not just to your thoughts, but to the emotions and sensations stored in your nervous system. Unlike traditional talk therapy, Somatic IFS doesn’t ask you to "think your way" out of trauma. Instead, it invites every part of you, mind, body, and soul, to be heard, felt, and safely integrated. This approach is especially powerful for trauma survivors in Corpus Christi seeking deeper, more embodied healing.
How can Somatic IFS therapy help with trauma and emotional overwhelm?​
Trauma often causes us to fragment, leaving parts of us stuck in survival mode. You may feel anxious, avoidant, shut down, or overwhelmed, and not understand why. Somatic IFS therapy helps you gently meet those protective parts with compassion, while working with your nervous system to restore a felt sense of safety. Over time, this process helps you reduce emotional reactivity, build resilience, and reconnect with your inner calm. It’s a powerful path toward healing for those in Corpus Christi, TX looking for trauma-informed therapy that honors both mind and body.​
Do I have to understand my body to start somatic therapy?​
Not at all. Many people come to somatic therapy feeling disconnected from their bodies, and that’s okay. There’s no pressure to "get it right." Together, we’ll move at a pace that feels safe for your system, gently building awareness and trust over time. Whether you're new to therapy or looking for a deeper trauma healing approach in Corpus Christi, Somatic IFS meets you exactly where you are.

I typically recommend starting with weekly sessions. This allows us to build trust, establish a strong foundation, and create meaningful momentum. As your inner world begins to shift, we can explore moving to biweekly sessions, always based on what feels supportive for you.

And just for a moment, let’s pause and honor the truth: You’re here. You’re ready for something different. That alone is a powerful step.
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If you're in Corpus Christi, the Coastal Bend area, or anywhere in Texas and you're ready to explore what's next, I invite you to schedule a Free consultation. ​You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to begin.
How do we get started?
To begin your journey, I invite you into a Free 20-minute consultation. This is a gentle space for you to ask questions, share a little about what’s bringing you to therapy, and feel into whether our work together feels like the right fit.

If you’re in Corpus Christi, the Coastal Bend area, or anywhere in Texas, I’m here to walk with you. Click here to schedule your consultation and let’s begin softly, intentionally, and at your pace​.

Healing begins the moment you say yes to yourself.

Come back—gently, fully, and at your own pace.

Serving Corpus Christi, the Coastal Bend, and all of Texas with online therapy.