Stephanie Bigham, LCSW

Stephanie Bigham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who brings two decades of clinical experience and a broad, practical perspective to mental health care. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with minors in Psychology and Education from the University of Florida and a Master of Social Work from Florida International University. In addition to her social work training she is a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, and her professional path has included roles in a mental health clinic serving individuals with developmental delays, hospital and NICU settings, respite programs, private practice, and classroom and school-based work. She has also spent time as a full-time caregiver and as a substitute teacher for elementary grades, which contributes to a grounded, family-centered viewpoint.

Her clinical work is informed by a mindfulness and acceptance-based cognitive behavioral approach that encourages increased self-awareness and resilience. She helps people observe thoughts, emotions, and habitual responses in a direct but nonjudgmental way, then supports them in testing new coping strategies and accepting what cannot be controlled. Stephanie emphasizes collaboration and active participation, often assigning practical exercises and psychoeducational materials to extend growth between sessions. Her areas of focus include stress and anxiety, parenting and family conflict, relationship and divorce issues, self-confidence and motivation, coping with life changes, depression, grief and loss, career difficulties, and professional coaching.

Stephanie often frames progress around perseverance and recovery of agency, drawing inspiration from the idea that resilience matters more than avoiding setbacks. Her practice centers on helping people explore options, develop practical skills, and move toward meaningful change at a pace that fits their life.