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Barbara Wagner

Compassionate evidence-informed care

LPC South Carolina

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English
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About Barbara

Barbara Wagner is an LPC based in South Carolina with 25 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She works with clients facing mood-related concerns such as bipolar disorder, panic attacks, OCD symptoms, and disruptive mood dysregulation, and also addresses interpersonal difficulties including communication problems, codependency, family of origin issues, and parenting challenges.

Barbara emphasizes clients' strengths and views each person as the expert on their own story, partnering with them to build practical skills and clearer goals. Her practice draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to help people shift unhelpful patterns and move toward meaningful change.

Barbara encourages those taking the first steps to seek support, acknowledging the courage involved in beginning therapy. She frames treatment as a collaborative process that blends insight with concrete tools to address emotional distress, improve relationships, and tackle life purpose or fertility-related concerns when they arise.

Online approaches that combine skills and motivation

Barbara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and to develop concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, panic, and compulsive behaviors. In practice this means working on patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress and testing new ways of responding.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support clients who feel stuck or ambivalent about change, using empathic conversation to clarify values and strengthen readiness to take steps toward goals. Solution-Focused Therapy appears in sessions as brief goal-setting and practical problem-solving aimed at leveraging clients' existing strengths to produce measurable progress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together; she collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than relying on a single technique. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the client's life and priorities.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and day-to-day access to support. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, try different communication styles, and integrate therapeutic skills into daily routines while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can adapt approaches to each client's circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Barbara commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem struggles, depression, coping with life changes, family and parenting issues, and bipolar-related mood concerns, along with related issues like OCD, panic, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing and solution-focused elements, aiming to combine practical skills with motivational support and goal-oriented planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Barbara brings 25 years of professional experience to her practice, drawing on a long history of helping clients with mood and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LPC credential with licence number SC LPC 2583 and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Barbara provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How can someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsParenting issuesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issuesFertility issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English