Stephanie Bigham , LCSW

Stephanie Bigham greets people with encouragement and a collaborative spirit, acknowledging that seeking help often takes courage. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina - a professional credential that reflects advanced training in clinical social work and psychotherapy. Raised in Florida, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with minors in Psychology and Education from the University of Florida and completed a Master of Social Work at Florida International University. She is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator.

Her professional experience spans a variety of settings, including a mental health clinic serving individuals with developmental delays, hospital and NICU work, a respite program, private practice, and classroom environments. She has spent time as a full-time stay-at-home mother and as a substitute teacher for grades K-5, bringing perspectives from both clinical and daily-life roles to her work. Stephanie favors a mindfulness and acceptance-based cognitive behavioral approach that helps clients increase self-awareness and resilience. She supports people in noticing their thoughts, feelings, and attitudes in a direct yet nonjudgmental way, and she often assigns between-session exercises to reinforce learning. She also uses a psycho-educational style to teach coping skills and practical techniques for stressful situations. Her areas of focus include stress and anxiety, parenting and family conflict, relationship and divorce issues, motivation and self-confidence, coping with life changes, depression, grief and loss, and career difficulties or professional coaching.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Stephanie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present; ACT can be helpful for managing anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and adjust unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills for issues such as depression, worry, and sleep difficulties. She also integrates mindfulness therapy to teach present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which supports emotional regulation and resilience.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stephanie works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She emphasizes active participation and may suggest exercises between sessions to reinforce learning and growth.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access care from home or other settings while working with licensed professionals and therapists to address relationships, parenting, mood concerns, trauma-related issues, and career challenges.