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Alaina Bigger, LISW, LCSW

Licensed social worker for individuals and families
  • Stress and anxiety care
  • Family and relationship support
  • Trauma informed approaches

About Alaina Bigger

Alaina Bigger is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 14 years of experience supporting individuals and families through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, depression, trauma, parenting concerns, and life transitions. She holds LISW and LCSW credentials - Licensed Independent Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and maintains licensure in Ohio and California. Her practice emphasizes evidence-informed approaches, drawing primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic techniques, and systemic therapy to create interventions tailored to each person's circumstances.

She works with both individual clients and families to address a broad range of concerns, including anger, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, adoption and foster care matters, blended family dynamics, and multicultural considerations. Alaina integrates a holistic perspective, attending to patterns within relationships and the individual experiences that shape responses to stress and loss.

Alaina centers the client as the expert of their own story and highlights existing strengths as resources for change. She acknowledges that beginning therapy often requires courage and affirms those who take that step toward addressing challenges and building resilience.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also Specializes In

Trauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional Focus Areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersMulticultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Alaina Bigger have?

Alaina Bigger has 14 years of professional experience.

Is Alaina Bigger a licensed therapist?

Yes. Alaina Bigger holds LISW and LCSW credentials. She is licensed in Ohio as LISW with license OH LISW I.2002204 and in California as LCSW with license CA LCSW LCSW84401.

In which languages does Alaina Bigger provide therapy?

Alaina Bigger provides therapy in English.

Where is Alaina Bigger located?

Alaina Bigger is located in California.

How can I work with Alaina Bigger as my therapist?

Clients may work with Alaina Bigger through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Alaina Bigger work with international clients?

Alaina Bigger does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Alaina Bigger cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as a client’s location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Interested individuals should click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match them with their therapist. Depending on availability, the first session can then be scheduled and may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Could Remote Therapy Work for You?



Many people question whether remote therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions for most people.

One major benefit is flexibility - sessions can take place in the format that fits a person’s life, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This range of options makes it easier to maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change.

Licensed professionals offer services through these different formats, and a client may choose to switch therapists at any time if a different fit is desired. For many, remote therapy provides a practical, accessible way to engage in therapeutic work with a qualified therapist.

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