Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
How Stephanie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stephanie
Stephanie Bigham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical, skills-based help. She draws on two decades of experience to guide people through stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, and difficult life changes. Stephanie speaks plainly and asks for active participation so progress can continue between sessions.
She uses acceptance and mindfulness ideas alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small, testable changes.
Background and approach
Sessions often include short exercises and suggested practice to try before the next visit. Her background spans clinics, hospitals, a neonatal intensive care unit, respite programs, and independent practice. Stephanie also spent time as a stay-at-home parent and as a substitute teacher for early grades, which she says shaped her practical approach to problem solving.
Stephanie works with people facing parenting and family stress, grief and loss, mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder, career strain, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. She also supports those navigating adoption and blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and the aftermath of disasters. She emphasizes collaboration.
Stephanie will help set clear goals, offer information about strategies, and assign simple homework to build new habits. Her approach aims to increase resilience and create manageable steps forward for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
What Stephanie works with
Everything Stephanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stephanie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephanie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach and online options that fit your life
Stephanie commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action. CBT helps people identify patterns of thinking that lead to distress and then practice small, concrete behavior and thought changes to reduce symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels workable. That collaborative process helps pick techniques that match the person's needs and makes adjustments over time as progress is tracked.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill coaching and practicing exercises. Phone sessions can be a better fit when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to share quick updates, process reactions between sessions, or follow up on homework. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Stephanie
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family conflict, parenting strain, grief, depression, bipolar mood issues, and life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines acceptance, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral techniques with a practical, task-oriented focus. Sessions often include tracking thoughts, short exercises, and homework to practice new skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience across clinical settings including hospitals, mental health clinics, respite programs, and independent practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.