Stephanie Bigham, LCSW

Stephanie Bigham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. She brings 20 years of experience and a pragmatic, down-to-earth style to sessions. Stephanie aims to help people find workable solutions and keep trying when the first plan doesn’t fit.

She combines acceptance and mindfulness with cognitive-behavioral ideas to help clients notice thoughts and reactions. That helps reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and conflict by teaching new ways to handle difficult moments. She asks for active participation and often suggests simple exercises to try between sessions.

Stephanie's background spans many settings. She holds a Master of Social Work from Florida International University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Florida. Her clinical work has included a mental health clinic for individuals with developmental delays, hospital and NICU work, respite programs, independent practice, and classroom and substitute teaching experience for K-5 students.

Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief and loss, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, anger, and life changes. She also supports people facing career struggles, seeking coaching, or managing mood issues such as bipolar and depression.

Stephanie values collaboration and education in therapy. She encourages clients to learn about their patterns, practice new skills, and experiment with different approaches until something fits. Her work emphasizes steady progress and practical tools for everyday life.

How Stephanie Uses Mindfulness and Acceptance Online

Stephanie blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps toward them while learning to live with difficult inner experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to identify and change thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She treats therapy as a team effort and may recommend trying different tools until something feels useful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on a lunch break, or offer an option when a client prefers not to be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions, using worksheets, paced breathing, and guided mindfulness practices to build skills between meetings.