Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Alaina Bigger, LISW, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and anxiety
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- Credentials
- LISW, LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence LCSW84401
- Licensed in Ohio
- LISW, licence I.2002204
- NPI
- 1821234196
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Alaina supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship challenges
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Alaina
Alaina Bigger is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. She holds LCSW licensure in California and LISW licensure in Ohio, and brings 14 years of clinical experience. She works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, career strain, and ADHD.
Her approach mixes practical, evidence-informed techniques with attention to personal history. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also draws on systemic perspectives to look at how family relationships and roles affect daily life.
Sessions focus on clear, workable changes. She helps people set goals, try new behavior, and reflect on how past experiences affect current reactions. Conversations are direct and aimed at reducing distress and improving problem solving.
She has experience with adoption and foster care issues, blended family conflicts, commitment concerns, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family problems. Additional areas include guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, mood disorders, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, social anxiety, and multicultural concerns.
To begin, people typically complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; fees vary by location. Sessions are conducted in English.
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Therapeutic approaches used and online sessions
Alaina draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic ideas to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and helps people try specific changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Psychodynamic-sourced work pays attention to repeated relationship patterns and early experiences that can influence current reactions. She also uses a systemic perspective to understand how family roles and interactions shape problems. That approach helps when relationship patterns, blended family issues, or adoption and foster care dynamics affect day-to-day life. Together these approaches give a mix of problem-focused tools and attention to longer-term patterns. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, what has helped before, and what feels workable now. They will adjust techniques as needed so the plan fits the client’s needs and preferences. Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities. They can also allow for shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and help people engage from locations that are convenient. Licensed professionals often adapt pacing and tools to suit an online session format so the work stays focused and practical.CAreas of focus
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California, Ohio
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career strain, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines evidence-informed techniques with exploration of personal history and family patterns, using straightforward conversations focused on practical change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience supporting people with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices on the Board of Behavioral Science for California. Her practice location is California.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact costs depend on the chosen plan.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers