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Stephanie Bigham

Calm, practical support for family stress

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Stephanie

Stephanie Bigham uses mindfulness and acceptance-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people navigate stress and family challenges. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in North Carolina. Stephanie writes plainly and offers practical tools so parents and caregivers can try small steps between sessions.

Her approach asks clients to notice thoughts and feelings without judgment and to take manageable actions toward change. Stephanie has two decades of professional experience across many settings.

Background and approach

She earned a Master of Social Work degree from Florida International University after studying sociology, psychology, and education at the University of Florida. Her background includes work in a mental health clinic for people with developmental delays, a hospital neonatal unit, a respite program, classroom and substitute teaching roles, and independent practice. She often gives short, practical exercises to try between meetings.

These tasks are meant to build awareness, reduce unhelpful thinking, and increase resilience. Stephanie combines psychoeducation with hands-on strategies so parents can better manage stress and family dynamics. Her stated specialties include stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting difficulties, depression, grief and loss, and career or coaching concerns.

She also lists ADHD, bipolar, trauma, and intimacy-related issues among her focus areas. Stephanie emphasizes collaboration. She asks clients to view therapy as a team effort and to try different approaches when a first attempt doesn’t fit.

That attitude shapes her work with families and individuals seeking steady, practical change.

Practical therapies for online family and parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It can help when stress, parenting demands, or life changes make decisions feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. It is useful for stress, sleeping problems, and mood difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication, which can be helpful during intense family conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. Together they will experiment with strategies and adjust techniques based on what helps most in day-to-day life.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to match busy family routines. This flexibility makes it easier to fit short, focused meetings and homework into a parenting schedule. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, review exercises, and check progress without requiring travel to an office.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, self-esteem, trauma and grief among her primary concerns. Additional areas include career problems, mood disorders, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses mindfulness and acceptance-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with narrative and solution-focused ideas. Sessions are practical and often include simple exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience across clinical and community settings, including hospital, clinic, school, respite programs, and independent practice.
Where is this therapist licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina, NC LCSW C005409.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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