Nathanael (Nando) Schlecht, Licensed Associate Counselor

Most of the people I work with aren't in crisis. They're functioning, sometimes quite well, but something underneath isn't settling. There's a persistent tension, a flatness, a sense that understanding themselves hasn't translated into feeling differently. They've often done some version of therapy before. They know the vocabulary. What you're looking for is something that goes deeper than insight. My work is oriented toward the nervous system, toward the patterns that formed under stress or relational wounding and haven't fully released even when you cognitively understand where they came from. I use approaches like Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), Ego State Therapy, and ERP because they work at the level where those patterns actually live, not just meaning-making, but genuine internal shift. Sessions are paced deliberately. I'm not interested in pushing you faster than your system can integrate. Safety, stabilization, and nervous system regulation come before anything else, and often turn out to be where the most important work happens. I work with adults navigating complex trauma, dissociation, attachment wounds, developmental trauma, and work-related stress. I also offer faith-informed therapy if you want your spiritual life included in the work, not set aside. One thing worth flagging: the sentence "they work at the level where those patterns actually live" fits DBR and Ego State's bodyparts-based mechanism well, but ERP works differently.... it's exposure-based, targeting avoidance and compulsions rather than accessing stored somatic patterns. If a reader knows ERP, that line might read a little off. Want me to adjust the framing around ERP specifically, or leave it as a clean drop-in swap?

I offer individual therapy in person in Tucson and via telehealth. Sessions are 50 minutes. I operate on a private-pay basis and can provide superbills for clients pursuing out-of-network reimbursement. I work selectively. My caseload is intentionally sized to allow sustained attention to each person I see. If you're looking for longer-term depth work rather than a short-term symptom-reduction model, this practice may be a good fit. Booking begins with a consultation. You can reach me through the contact form on my website or by phone.