- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Lia
Lia Bigelow is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience in Florida and Pennsylvania. She works with adults on concerns such as addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, anger, coping with life changes, and executive coaching. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps clients can try between meetings.
She uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Lia draws on client-centered methods to prioritize the client's perspective. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for managing intense emotions and impulsivity.
Her practice includes work on family of origin issues, codependency, communication problems, and caregiver stress. She also helps people facing body image concerns, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related challenges, and substance use problems. Lia aims to talk through patterns that come from earlier relationships and how they show up now.
In sessions she balances active skill teaching with exploration of underlying feelings and life patterns. That can look like learning new ways to handle anger, practicing communication skills, or examining repeating family roles. She also incorporates motivational interviewing when someone wants help changing addictive behaviors.
People who choose Lia can expect straightforward conversation, goal-focused planning, and concrete tools to try between sessions. She asks about practical barriers and helps people set realistic steps. To begin, clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Clients can expect a combination of approaches that emphasize practical skills and understanding personal patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the person's experience and making the session about their priorities. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to sort out feelings and goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and then tests and changes them through behavioral experiments. This approach is often used for anger, body image concerns, and addictive behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with impulsivity and intense emotions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Lia will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and focusing on practical steps the client wants to try.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins if needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist during the initial scheduling process about how to structure sessions to match work, caregiving, or other routine demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, anger, coping with life changes, and executive coaching. Additional areas include family of origin issues, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She mixes client-centered listening with practical skill teaching.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lia has 15 years of professional work experience in clinical settings in Florida and Pennsylvania.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and is licensed in Florida and Pennsylvania. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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