- Mindfulness ACT
- CBT and DBT
- Blended family issues
About Stephanie
Stephanie Bigham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, mood disorders, grief, trauma, and life changes. Stephanie works with adults who want practical strategies and clearer direction.
She grew up in Florida and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with minors in Psychology and Education at the University of Florida. She earned a Master of Social Work from Florida International University and is a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. Her work history includes a mental health clinic serving people with developmental delays, hospital and NICU settings, respite services, private practice, classroom work, and time as a full-time parent and substitute teacher for K-5 grades.
Stephanie uses mindfulness and acceptance-based cognitive behavioral approaches to help people become more aware of their thoughts and feelings. She asks clients to notice unhelpful thought patterns and to practice new responses between sessions. Sessions often include psychoeducation and practical exercises to build coping skills for anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, and parenting stress.
Clients work actively and collaboratively with Stephanie. She assigns homework at times to reinforce skills practiced in sessions. Her background outside traditional mental health roles informs a pragmatic, everyday approach to problem solving.
She lists additional focuses including adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, first responder issues, and career or coaching concerns. Stephanie frames treatment around developing resilience and clearer routines for handling life’s challenges.
How Stephanie applies therapeutic approaches online
Stephanie commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choosing actions that match personal values; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which helps with depression, worry, and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients are invited to try strategies, review progress, and shift emphasis based on what helps most.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people try approaches from their everyday routines so skills can be practiced between meetings. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and homework to how people actually live their days.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting, mood disorders, grief, trauma, and related life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses mindfulness and acceptance-based cognitive behavioral methods with practical exercises and psychoeducation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in settings such as clinics, hospital/NICU work, respite programs, private practice, and school settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do session costs work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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