- Addictions
- Anger
- CBT and DBT
About Lia
Lia Bigelow is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, anger, coping with life changes, and executive coaching. Lia uses clear, direct conversation to help people who are frustrated by recurring conflict, workplace stress, or ongoing resentment.
Her sessions are straightforward and practical. She listens to how anger shows up in daily life and helps people notice patterns that make things worse. Lia combines discussion with hands-on strategies so clients can try small changes between meetings. She also supports people facing addiction, impulsivity, body image struggles, and caregiver stress.
Lia draws on several approaches to shape her work. She uses client-centered methods to keep the client's goals central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps break unhelpful thinking and behavior cycles. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for strong emotions and better self-control.
She also uses motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change and psychodynamic ideas to look at repeated relationship patterns. Those tools are combined in a practical way, not as theory for its own sake. Lia helps clients set clear goals and track small wins.
People work with her when they want to reduce explosive responses, manage anger at work, or handle a partner or housemate's volatile behavior. She also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, shame, grief, money stress, and HIV or gender dysphoria related concerns.
How her approaches are used in online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a clear agenda that reflects the client's priorities. It helps people name what matters and set realistic goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions so people can practice new responses to anger and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lia will work with the client to decide which methods suit their goals, needs, and personal preferences. That choice is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, simplify travel, and allow shorter check-ins when time is tight. It can also let someone pick a format that needs less bandwidth or does not require video. Talk with Lia about what will fit into everyday life and routines.
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 related to anger?
She works with anger that appears at home, at work, or as ongoing resentment. Other related concerns include addictions, impulsivity, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, talk-based sessions that combine client-centered care with concrete skills. Expect a mix of reflection and behavioral techniques.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 15 years of professional experience and has worked with people on addiction, LGBT topics, anger, life changes, and coaching.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and a LPC in Pennsylvania and practices from Florida.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.