Barbara Lester

Barbara Lester, MA, LPC, LAC, NCC, LIP, TF-CBT, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience in private practice in Greenville, SC. She specializes in individual, couples, and family therapy and uses cognitive behavioral therapy, with training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).

She provides services at Upstate Counseling Center and offers virtual programs addressing domestic violence and anger management. Her areas of expertise include depression and anxiety, relationship issues, parenting support, grief counseling, work and career issues, stress management, addiction and recovery, and conflict resolution.

Her therapeutic style is interactive and solution-focused; she provides support and practical feedback and tailors complementary methodologies to each client’s needs. With compassion and collaboration, Barbara works alongside clients to build on strengths and address current challenges.