I am licensed in California & Ohio with 14 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & coping with grief and loss.
My therapeutic orientation/expertise is cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic and systems. I enjoy working with the family, as well as with the individual client to provide a holistic approach to care.
I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Adoption and Foster Care, Blended Family Issues, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
OH LISW I.2002204
CA LCSW LCSW84401
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Alaina Bigger. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Alaina is a great therapist, I’ve enjoyed her perspective I leave our sessions more relieved than when I came.
Written on Apr 02, 2024 after therapy with Alaina for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I am very thankful for Alaina. Thank you for your frank and honest responses, it helped me move forward with difficult situations and set better boundaries
Written on Mar 11, 2024 after therapy with Alaina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Alaina Bigger has been excellent.
Written on Feb 01, 2024 after therapy with Alaina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and anger management
I’ve been seeing Alaina for around 9 months now and I can’t say that I’ve ever had a more positive experience with a therapist. She helps me to feel more grounded and confident and I wholeheartedly enjoy her as a person and professional. I would recommend her to anyone!
Written on Nov 27, 2023 after therapy with Alaina for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Alaina has been such an incredible support in my therapy experience and healing. She listens, provides guidance and has expert knowledge on many subjects. Thank you so much Alaina!
Written on Aug 15, 2023 after therapy with Alaina for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Alaina has provided a environment a judgment free zone where I feel like can express myself. She is an excellent listener and makes me feel heard. Furthermore, she has done great job providing tools and methodologies to help me reframe my prospective.
Written on Mar 14, 2023 after therapy with Alaina for 6 months on issues concerning depression, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd