- Addictions support
- Money and financial issues
- Life change coaching
About Lia
Lia Bigelow is a licensed mental health counselor who brings 15 years of experience to the therapy room. She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida. Lia focuses on practical help for people facing addictions, anger, life transitions, and coaching needs. She also supports concerns around LGBT issues, money and financial stress, and related emotional struggles.
Her approach begins with listening. Lia uses client-centered methods to understand each person's goals and priorities. She adapts sessions to match what a person wants to work on, whether that is reducing impulsive behavior, managing grief over family of origin issues, or addressing body image and guilt.
Lia blends several evidence-based approaches to meet real-life problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps uncover unhelpful thinking patterns; Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance; Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ready to make a change, including around drug and alcohol use.
She aims for straightforward, respectful dialogue in sessions. Lia offers coaching-style support for career or life-purpose decisions alongside therapy for anxiety, isolation, and caregiver stress. Money and financial issues are approached as part of a person's broader emotional picture rather than as a purely technical problem.
People who work with Lia can expect a collaborative process that focuses on practical steps and clearer thinking. She encourages small, doable changes and checks progress along the way. To begin, follow the site's start process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy is built around listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It focuses on the client's goals, pacing sessions to match readiness and comfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical ways to change them, which can help with anxiety, impulsivity, and money-related stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for handling intense emotions and improving communication, useful for anger, addiction triggers, and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Lia will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust plans as progress unfolds. The choice of techniques is guided by what the client wants to accomplish and what feels most workable in day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes consistent weekly work more practical for people juggling caregiving, work, or recovery tasks. Licensed professionals can use the same CBT and DBT tools effectively in remote conversations, helping people practice skills between sessions and track progress over time.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lia commonly address?
She helps people with addictions, anger, coping with life changes, and coaching. Additional focuses include money and financial issues, body image, codependency, and related emotional challenges.
What is Lia's therapeutic style?
Lia uses a client-centered stance that adapts to each person's needs. She combines practical techniques from CBT and DBT with motivational strategies and psychodynamic perspective when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on addictions, LGBT issues, anger, and life transitions.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida, with licensure also noted for Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; work is provided to clients within the licensed region.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.