EMDR Therapy | Tucson, AZ
EMDR therapy
EMDR therapy can help you move through painful experiences toward greater safety, freedom, and self-trust.
Amanda Gormley, LAC
Trauma Therapist | Tucson, Arizona
I am a trauma survivor and a trained EMDR therapist. It is my life’s work to help others find their way to safety, freedom, and self-trust.
When our survival or sense of belonging is threatened, our nervous system is impacted. The brain struggles to process joy, calm, or safety because it is vigilantly protecting against the threat, sometimes long after the initial experience has passed. The result of traumatic experiences can be rumination, hypervigilance, intrusive memories, difficulty making decisions, and self-doubt.
My approach to EMDR is gentle and approachable. It is tailored to support you in resolving traumatic experiences so that you can release their negative impacts and live with more freedom, safety, and self-trust.
Clients come to me when:
They are tired of living in survival mode.
They want to stop feeling retraumatized or triggered by everyday encounters.
Rumination and self-doubt are standing in the way of the life they want for themselves.
They feel guilt or shame about adverse experiences.
Their story is difficult to look at, but they’re ready to move forward with the healing process.
They want to live with more freedom, safety, and self-trust.
How EMDR therapy with me works
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy helps the brain process adverse experiences so that you can find clarity and freedom.
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation. Alternating sides of your body are stimulated by following a light, holding palm tappers, and/or listening to sounds. While this stimulation is occurring, you are guided through a process that allows the brain to release its hold on the distressing memory or belief. Most clients find that after EMDR, they are able to recall difficult experiences without the same threat response, allowing a deeper wisdom about the self or the experience to come forward.
Through an integrative approach that blends EMDR with other evidence-based modalities, my goal is to help you move toward a life rooted in safety, freedom, and self-trust.
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Process painful memories and beliefs that feel stuck. Using bilateral stimulation alongside reflective and relational approaches, we gently work through experiences that continue to shape how you feel, relate, and move through the world.
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Explore the stories you’ve been told — or have told yourself — about who you are. Together, we examine those stories to create space for a more compassionate and authentic understanding of yourself.
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Through experiential exercises and dialogue, we explore patterns, protective responses, and different ways of experiencing yourself with greater curiosity and understanding.
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Integrate hands-on tools to support emotional balance, self-understanding, and meaningful change.
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Explore meaning and purpose through non-secular spiritual experiences like awe and resonance
Loosen the Grip of Trauma
When trauma no longer holds the same power over you, new patterns can emerge.
Clients who work with me report:
stronger emotional resilience
clarity in decision-making
setting boundaries without guilt
a deeper sense of meaning and purpose
greater freedom to live in their values
a stronger relationship with themselves
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.”
-Rumi
Amanda Gormley, LAC
Psychotherapist | Tucson, Arizona
Hi, I'm Amanda, a trauma therapist in Tucson, Arizona. Welcome to Threshold Counseling. This space is for people looking for secure footing after trauma or codependency.
My work as a therapist is grounded in evidence-based practice while also informed by my life experiences as a trauma survivor. It is my life's work to support others in developing lives rooted in freedom, safety, and self-trust.
When I am not meeting with clients, I am soaking up the beauty of the Sonoran Desert. I love hiking and sitting on my patio watching the monsoon roll in over the mountains. I am also a mom to two spunky kids and an enthusiastic starter of craft projects that don't always make it to completion.
Education, Experience, & Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Colorado State University
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Adams State University
Licensed Associate Counselor, Arizona
National Certified Counselor
EMDRIA-approved EMDR Therapist
Associate Clinical Director & Primary Therapist at Zen Institute Intensive Outpatient Program
Getting Started with Therapy
1. Schedule a Consultation
I’ll ask you a little about your goals, and you’ll have a chance to ask me about my approach, process, and any other questions you have. There’s no cost, and obligation to move forward. This is where we feel each other out. Most consults are over a secure virtual connection, but in-person consultations are also available.
2. Intake Session
If we agree to work together, we will schedule a 90-minute intake session. This is so that I can get a deeper sense of your history, strengths, and challenges. We’ll work together to tailor a treatment plan just for you that addresses your goals. We’ll also determine a time and cadence for therapy sessions.
3. Therapy Sessions
Therapy takes place at a pace that is comfortable for you and based on your treatment plan. Most clients meet for 60 minutes once per week or biweekly. Therapy can be brief and solution-focused or tailored for more long-term growth and support. I also offer extended EMDR intensives for people who feel ready for intensive work.
Ready for more safety, freedom, and self-trust?
Reach out to schedule a free introductory call.
Essays and Reflections
Reflections on therapy for identity, healing, and the deeper patterns that shape our lives.
