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Lia Bigelow

Compassionate, goal-focused therapy for meaningful change

LMHC, LPC Florida

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, LGBT, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Lia

Lia Bigelow brings a collaborative, evidence-informed approach to therapy grounded in cognitive behavioral principles alongside client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives.

Background and approach

Licensed in Florida and Pennsylvania, she draws on 15 years of experience working with people facing addictions, LGBTQ+ concerns, anger, life transitions, and those seeking coaching for personal or professional growth. Her work emphasizes clear goals, practical strategies, and a warm, respectful stance that honors each client’s unique circumstances.

She also addresses a range of related struggles including abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, substance use, family of origin issues, and questions around gender identity and HIV/AIDS. Lia adapts conversations and treatment plans to match individual needs, combining skills-based interventions with attention to underlying patterns and personal history.

She frames change as a process that takes courage and offers steady support as clients explore new ways of coping, relating, and pursuing a more fulfilling life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Many clients benefit from structured, skills-oriented work, and Lia frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping strategies for issues such as anxiety, addiction, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy complements that approach by centering the client’s experience, offering empathic listening and collaboration to shape goals and pace of change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds focused skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions and impulsivity are central concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lia works with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and helpful rather than prescriptive.

Online sessions include video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and integrate therapeutic work into daily life while working together toward clearer goals and healthier coping.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Lia works with people facing addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, anger, coping with life changes, and those seeking coaching, as well as areas like body image, codependency, and financial stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening and psychodynamic awareness to offer practical tools alongside exploration of underlying patterns.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 15 years of professional experience and tailors treatment plans to each client’s needs while offering steady support through change.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds licensure in Florida and Pennsylvania with credentials LMHC and LPC, specifically FL LMHC MH17273 and PA LPC PC009337.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTAnger managementCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualityWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida, Pennsylvania

Languages

English