Barbara Nadalini Priesnitz Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor

Relationships are the platform for most human growth, and the desire for a successful relationship is a primary driver of individual therapy work. It does take work! I work with couples and families who are committed to staying together, who are ready to be vulnerable and to be accountable. Whether the issues focus around sex, money, lifestyle, children, social life, health or something else, know that you are not alone in dealing with it. Help and healing are available!

Mild and moderate depression are common and cyclical, and most of us have either been depressed or experienced a loved one with depression. Therapy for depression focuses on primary strategies to emerge out of depression, which may or may not involve medical treatment, and secondary strategies to prevent relapse, which generally improve lifestyle habits and mental / emotional perspectives for long-term well-being.

Anxiety is part of life. But crushing, debilitating anxiety does not have to be. Anxiety that is wrecking your sleep, your work, your health or your relationships should be addressed as quickly as possible. It can be like a chronic infection; if it's not handled, it can get out of control. Therapy for anxiety, especially hypnosis for anxiety, is very successful and relies on cognitive strategies but also inner work that could be considered spiritual or meditative.

I have significant training in Ericksonian Clinical Hypnosis (see website for detailed credentials), which is "indirect" in that it uses metaphor and allegory rather than direct messages which have been shown to be less effective. The subconscious mind is a tricky place, and it doesn't like to be told what to do. Hypnosis is a great modality to managing anxiety, for improving your relationship with your self, for confronting fear and creating the life you really want.

My couple's clients would say that I am deeply caring, that I don't take sides, that I make sure each person feels seen and heard. I like to meet with couples together most of the time, but also one-on-one as I believe it helps with the process. I love working with couples that have a vision for their future inside their relationship; it takes vision to be successful in a long term relationship. All couples have struggles, but the couples who make it are the ones who do the work.

CBT is the gold standard of psychotherapy because it's clear and easy to teach and measure outcomes. I like CBT because it's both intuitive and logical. You learn tools. You learn new ways to look at yourself and your patterns. You learn new language . You learn to practice. These are approaches that are easy to use and grasp, without needing special lingo or a lifetime of work. Learn some tools, go live your life, and come back to therapy when you hit a roadbump. It works.