BARBARA NADALINI PRIESNITZ

Barbara Nadalini Priesnitz is a Licensed Professional Counselor and supervisor dedicated to creativity, love and healing.  She has been practicing in Austin since 2013, Before becoming a therapist, Barbara owned and operated a restaurant in the late 90's, had a career in Information Technology, and raised her family in Austin, Tx.   

Barbara Nadalini Priesnitz photo 2025

BELIEFS

I believe we each have a soul or spirit that exists independently from the body, and that our souls come into these bodies and these lifetimes in cycles of learning and growth. 

I believe there is one source, commonly referred to as "God", and I believe God is fully present in every soul, every moment and every thing, and yet far beyond comprehension in human terms. I believe that religious concepts of exclusivity or "chosen-ness" are spiritual distortions. 

I believe we are all traveling similar but unique paths of spiritual growth, and that we cannot compare or judge each other's paths. I believe that spiritual growth comes most often (but not only) through struggle and suffering; difficult lives and circumstances are rich with opportunity for learning and healing. blissful connection is also rich with opportunity for learning and healing :)

I was raised in the U.S. and Italy in a Roman Catholic family and attended Catholic schools, but I am not aligned with any particular religious tradition, community or practice, and I have no agenda regarding your beliefs.  I personally like what Gandhi said: "I am a Muslim, and a Hindu, and a Christian and a Jew, and so are all of you."​ 

APPROACH

As a spiritual facilitator.  I am devoted to helping my clients have their own experience and access their own Knowing. Knowing is a lot like remembering. I am very careful with my own energy and intentions, focused on helping my clients be liberated from fear and the illusion of separateness. 

As a Psychotherapist, I am engaged, non-judgmental, curious, challenging when necessary, and deeply compassionate. I am not a passive or quiet therapist. I am able to listen actively and carefully, and to honor my client's pace, boundaries and sense of readiness.  My approach is natural and contextual; I do not employ many structured techniques or branded methodologies.  I have no agenda in terms of your beliefs or your path. 

EDUCATION & OTHER LINKS

MA - Counseling, St. Edward's University (2010) 

BA - Liberal Arts, George Washington University (1990) 

BNPsychotherapy.com - website for psychotherapy

regressionaustin.com - website for past life regression

epistemic-art.com - website for poetry

linkedin profile

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PRIMARY SOURCES

Continuing Education and personal development are a priority for me, and this list is a simple way to highlight my interests and experience.  In addition to the trainings, Books and other primary sources listed below, I am also part of two ongoing writing groups which meet twice a month, and i have an active, vibrant personal spiritual practice, in addition to my work as a therapist and healer which is very therapeutic and healing for me.

  • Brian Weiss, MD, The Weiss Institute / The Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY

    July 20-24, 2015 - 25 hours

  • Jeffrey Zeig PhD, Brent Geary PhD and Lilian Borges, MA,LPC, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. Phoenix, Arizona

    Intermediate Intensive Training in Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis, March 9-13, 2015, 30 hours CE

    ​Fundamental Intensive Training in Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis, July 14-18, 2014, 30 hours CE

  • Paige Britt, Relational Awakening

    10 month in-person training, Modules 1-3, 2024-25

    1. Creating Secure Attachment to the Field

    2. Tracking from the Field

    3. Accessing and Amplifying the Healing Properties of the Field

    12 month in-person practitioner training, 2025-26

  • Advanced Weeklong Workshop, Nashville, TN 2024

    Advanced Weeklong Workshop, Cancun, Mexico 2025

  • L2 - Professional Integral Soundbath (Multi-Instrument), Academy of Sound Healing, in-person, April 2025 - 25 hours

    L1 - Foundations of Integral Sound Healing (Multi-Instrument), Academy of Sound Healing, online, March 2025 - 15 hours

    Ever Expanding Meditations with Crystal Bowls, The Sound Journey Store, Denise Blaney, August 2025

    Tools for a Contemporary Shamanic Sound Healer, Jasa Johnson, Sep 2025, 8 hours

  • Hathor Material, Primary Teaching Source 2025

    Tom Kenyon workshops, podcasts, recordings

  • Primary Teaching Source: The Book of Stones, Stones of the New Consciousness, The Alchemy of Stones

  • Stephen Gilligan, The Milton H. Erickson Institute of Austin, Austin, Texas

    March 2-5, 2017 - 24 hours CE 

    February 4-7, 2016 - 24 hours CE

  • Note: Berkeley Psychic Institute model, Boulder Colorado

    How to Heal Yourself, 8 weeks, 2025

    Clairvoyance Training, 8 weeks, 2025

  • Kate Walker Training

    Texas 40 Hour LPC LMFT Supervisor Training ET, 2020

    Developmental Models of Supervision and ACES Best Practices, 2023

  • Louis Cozolino PhD, Austin In-Connection, Austin, Texas - February 16, 2019 - 6 hours CE

  • J. Pittman McGehee, DD, Jung Society of Austin, Austin, Texas - February 23, 2019 - 1.5 hours CE

  • Eric Spiegel PhD, The Central Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Austin, Texas - September 12, 2014 - 6 hours CE

  • Esther Perel PhD, Austin In Connection, Austin, Texas - November 15, 2014 - 6 hours CE

  • Michael Elkin LMFT, The Central Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Austin, Texas - September 12, 2014 - 6 hours CE

  • Carol Logan PhD, The Central Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Austin, Texas - May 29, 2015 - 2 hours CE

  • Jeffrey Zeig PhD, The Central Texas Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Austin, Texas - September 24-25, 2015 - 12 hours CE

  • Item descriptionTamara Andreas, NLP Master Practitioner, Central Texas NLP Group, Austin, Texas - September 28-29, 2013 - 9 hours CE