Lia Bigelow, LMHC, LPC

Lia Bigelow is a licensed counseling professional with 15 years of experience working with adults across a range of life challenges. She is licensed in Florida and Pennsylvania and holds the credentials LMHC and LPC - LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - which reflect her formal training and clinical practice. Lia works with people confronting addictions, LGBTQ-related issues, anger management, major life transitions, and executive coaching, and she brings respect, sensitivity, and compassion to each therapeutic relationship.

She integrates several clinical approaches, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic perspectives, tailoring conversation and treatment plans to the individual. Her practice also focuses on related concerns such as codependency, family of origin issues, body image, caregiver stress, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, impulsivity, isolation, guilt and shame, and financial or purpose-related distress. Lia frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports clients who are ready to take the often-difficult first steps toward greater fulfillment and well-being.

Prospective clients in Florida can expect practical, personalized care that combines evidence-based techniques with attention to each person’s unique goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Growth

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating a supportive environment where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps clarify personal goals and values. This approach is useful for people navigating identity questions, relationship concerns, or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and building practical skills to change them. CBT can be effective for issues such as anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and anger by teaching concrete coping strategies and problem-solving techniques.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. It can help clients who struggle with impulsivity, intense emotions, or difficulties maintaining relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lia collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to fit care into busy schedules and receive consistent support from licensed professionals without rearranging their lives.