Therapist profile
Stephanie Bigham, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focused
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- Mindfulness based
- CBT and ACT
- Homework and education
About Stephanie
Stephanie Bigham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, depression, grief, and related life changes. Stephanie uses practical, structured approaches and expects active participation from people who meet with her.
She grew up in Florida and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with minors in Psychology and Education from the University of Florida. She completed a Master of Social Work at Florida International University and holds certification as a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. Her work history spans a mental health clinic serving people with developmental delays, hospital and NICU settings, a respite program, private practice, and classroom experience including substitute teaching for grades K-5.
Stephanie blends mindfulness and acceptance-based cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice thoughts, feelings, and patterns. She asks clients to practice between sessions and often provides educational material to increase understanding of symptoms and coping tools. Her style is collaborative and task-oriented, with clear suggestions and homework when helpful.
Her stated specialty areas include parenting issues, family conflict, divorce and relationship concerns, motivation and self-confidence, career struggles, and coping with loss. She also offers professional coaching for career-related questions. Stephanie encourages trying different approaches when one way does not fit.
People who want practical strategies and an active therapist may find her approach direct and hands-on. She expects clients to participate in creating goals and tracking progress across sessions.
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Stephanie commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in clinical work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then committing to actions that match what matters most; it can help when people feel stuck by worry or avoidance. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation skills are needed. DBT skills teach ways to manage intense emotions, improve distress tolerance, and strengthen interpersonal effectiveness for high-conflict or high-stress situations.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to try methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges. That may mean using exercises from more than one approach and adjusting techniques over time.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy household, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity of care while balancing parenting, work, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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Which family or parenting concerns does she address?
She lists parenting issues, family conflict, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care topics, and divorce or separation among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses mindfulness and acceptance-based cognitive behavioral approaches and expects active participation, including homework and psychoeducation.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in settings such as clinics, hospitals, respite programs, private practice, and schools.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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