Allison Armstrong, National
Certified Counselor, RMHCI,
DVM, MA

Allison Armstrong is attentive to her community, twice changing the course of her career to meet unmet needs. First, she saw the benefits of feline-specific veterinary care, and she opened her own practice to offer cats (and their people) the best possible experience. Second, during the pandemic, she noticed a lack of available counselors, and she went back to school to earn her Master’s degree to minister not only to pets, but also to her human neighbors.

Allison has been counseling people since 2023. She has obtained a Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling from Liberty University and is credentialed as a National Certified Counselor. She is licensed in Florida as a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern. She is a master practitioner of Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence based treatment for trauma and recovering from distressing experiences 

Allison has been married for 32 years and has three young adult sons. She considers herself a military family, with Army, Air Force, and Navy represented over 3 generations. Her oldest son is a person with Down Syndrome.

As a veterinarian, she is well acquainted with the rigors of healthcare careers and the grief associated with loss, including family pets.
She serves individuals in adulthood, with an emphasis in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She is also certified in SYMBIS (a premarital and couples therapy framework), Focus (an Integrated Learning System for long covid, traumatic brain injuries, and persons of all ages with developmental disabilities), and holds a Safe and Sound certification.

Allison is a Christian and will incorporate spirituality into therapy if that is desired by a client. She is available most Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Online appointments are also accepted.