Alaina Bigger , LISW, LCSW

Alaina Bigger is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of professional experience helping people and families navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, and other life transitions. She holds both LISW and LCSW credentials - LISW stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker and LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and maintains licensure to practice in California and Ohio. Alaina integrates evidence-based methods into a holistic practice, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic approaches, and systemic therapy to address individual and family concerns.

She works with a wide range of issues including depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care questions, anger and impulsivity, as well as career and self-esteem concerns. Alaina values collaboration and sees each person as the expert in their own life, using clients strengths to build coping skills and support meaningful change. Whether focusing on individual growth or family systems, she blends practical strategies with deeper exploration to tailor care to each clientâs needs.

Alaina emphasizes a compassionate, strengths-based stance and aims to create a thoughtful, holistic therapeutic experience for both individuals and families facing complex emotional and relational challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Benefits of Online Care

Alaina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, mood challenges, and stress. She also draws on psychodynamic techniques to explore how past experiences and patterns influence current feelings and relationships, which can be useful for deeper emotional work and longstanding relational issues. Additionally, systemic therapy informs her work with families and couples by focusing on patterns of interaction and communication that shape family dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Alaina collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances. She works alongside clients to adapt techniques over time so care remains relevant and effective for their changing needs.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access different modes of communication, and integrate therapy into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor treatment to each client.