Stephanie Bigham, LCSW

Stephanie Bigham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, depression, and related issues. She uses a clear, practical style and asks clients to take an active role in change.

Stephanie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and acceptance-based practices. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then test different ways of responding. Sessions often include short exercises and homework to practice skills between meetings.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Florida International University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Florida. She has worked in diverse settings such as a mental health clinic serving people with developmental delays, a hospital NICU, respite services, classrooms, and private practice. She is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator.

In session she uses psychoeducation to explain common patterns and teach practical coping strategies. The approach emphasizes tracking thoughts and feelings, building awareness, and developing acceptance for things outside one’s control. Clients who prefer concrete tools and step-by-step practice tend to find this approach helpful.

Stephanie also brings life experience from roles outside traditional practice, including time as a stay-at-home parent and substitute teacher. That background informs how she supports people facing family stress, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and career transitions. She asks for collaboration and active participation as part of the work.

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