About Michael Medley, LPC
A Compassionate Guide for Your Healing Journey
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and AZ Board Registered Supervisor specializing in trauma recovery, relationship healing, and helping individuals overcome addictive patterns. With advanced training in the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and EMDR, I provide a judgment-free space where healing and growth can flourish.
Are You Struggling to Find Hope?
The days seem longer now. Motivation has been dwindling. In silence, you continue to march on, doing "what needs to be done."
From the outside looking in, people believe you are "put together." You hear their compliments, but the voice inside won't let you accept them. Instead, you hear the shame and inner critic say,
"Yeah, but if they knew you."
From Surviving to Thriving
While life may not be how you want it to be, you have created ways to survive. Some of those coping mechanisms are incredibly sophisticated, and some, well, not so much.
These survival skills once served you well. But now, as an adult, they may be getting in the way of meaningful relationships, interfering with work, and holding you back from the life you desire.
Together, we will lean into the hurt, trauma, emotions, addictive patterns, and shame to begin genuine healing. You will find no judgment here—only compassion and guidance through the hard times. I have faced my own dragons to find peace and strength, and I would be honored to walk with you as you face yours on your journey to thriving health.
"No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach to hell."
– Carl Jung
My Therapeutic Approach
I believe that one of life's greatest blessings is understanding and overcoming our shame. Finding strength in vulnerability allows us to grow in unexpected ways.
The Jung quote above highlights the natural opposites of human existence. Every person has a shadow, and it's through understanding and integrating these opposites that we find balance and mental health.
In my practice, I use several therapeutic approaches tailored to your unique situation:
- Trauma Recovery through EMDR and other evidence-based techniques
- Relationship Healing using the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Addiction and Compulsivity treatment with specialized training in sexual compulsivity
- Family Systems work to address patterns and improve communication
Professional Background
- Licensed Professional Counselor and AZ Board Registered Supervisor
- Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Advanced training in the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Specialized training in sexual compulsivity, infidelity recovery, and trauma treatment
- Experience in residential treatment working with adolescents and families
- Expertise in helping clients address addictive behaviors, marital conflict, shame, depression, anxiety, and trauma
Beyond the Office
I consider myself a blue-collar man working a white-collar job, which I believe helps me form authentic connections with my clients.
Outside the therapy room, I enjoy time with my wife and teenage daughters. My diverse background includes work in construction, private investigation, house and mural painting, and a love for ancient literature. But above all, I strive to be a good and decent husband, father, and man.
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
I would be honored to help you transform your struggles into strength and find hope again. Contact me today to schedule an initial consultation and take the first step toward healing.