Lauren Bigham, PhD, Eds, MS, BA
Augusta University Medical Center
Mental Health Provider Type: Psychologist
States Served: Georgia
Languages Spoken: English
Address:
Augusta, Georgia 30909
Augusta, Georgia 30909
Phone number: (706) 721-2509
Email: lbigham@augusta.edu
Age of Patients Accepted:
- Young adults 18-35
- Adults 36-60
- Adults 60 and older
Experience with Treatments/Conditions:
- Autologous
- Allogeneic
- CAR T-cell therapy
- Graft-versus-Host Disease
Disease Experience:
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma, Hodgkin Disease
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplasia, Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Inherited Disorders eg, Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia
Additional areas of Expertise:
- Anxiety/Depression
- Pain management
- Stress management/ Mindfulness
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
Where Service is Provided: Medical center or clinic
Fee Structure: In-network private insurance provider, Medicare provider
Background: Dr. Bigham is Director of the Psycho-Social Oncology Program at Augusta University Medical Center. She is passionate about providing high quality care to patients and families affected by bone marrow/stem cell transplantation or CAR T-cell therapy. She is familiar with issues patients face through all phases of treatment, and has experience with post-transplant issues including graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), relapse, survivorship, end of life concerns and grief and bereavement. In addition to seeing patients, she trains fellows and interns, and advocates for patients on medical teams.