Stephanie Bigham , LCSW

With 20 years of experience, Stephanie Bigham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina who blends practical experience with a compassionate, collaborative style. She encourages clients to keep exploring options when a first attempt does not bring the change they want, and she emphasizes teamwork in finding approaches that fit each person’s life. Stephanie grew up in Florida and has lived in North Carolina for more than 15 years, bringing regional perspective alongside broad clinical training.

Stephanie earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Florida with minors in Psychology and Education, followed by a Master of Social Work from Florida International University. She is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. Her career has spanned many settings, including a mental health clinic serving individuals with developmental delays, hospital and NICU work, respite programs, private practice, and classroom roles. She has also spent time as a full-time stay-at-home mother and as a substitute teacher for grades K-5, experiences that inform her understanding of family and caregiving challenges.

Her clinical approach is mindfulness and acceptance informed cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps clients notice thoughts and feelings without judgment and build greater resilience. She incorporates psycho-education to increase awareness and often assigns practical between-session work to support progress. Stephanie emphasizes active participation and collaboration so clients can learn new coping tools and apply them to daily life.

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, career difficulties, and professional coaching. Stephanie invites individuals to engage in a thoughtful process of reflection and growth, guided by evidence-informed techniques and personalized goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Stephanie frequently uses acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness techniques to help people manage difficult thoughts and emotions. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful action even when painful feelings arise, which can help with life transitions, stress, and persistent worry. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) examines the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and provides practical strategies for reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood challenges. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that increase awareness of the present moment and can reduce reactivity to stressors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stephanie works collaboratively with clients to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques and homework to each person so treatment feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access consistent support around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities and allow therapists and licensed professionals to work with clients where they are, making regular therapy more practical and sustainable.