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Diane Bigler, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW


Diane Bigler, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas. She has over 20 years of experience in social work and mental health. Diane is an expert professional development trainer for mental health professionals, employees, and managers.   

Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work at The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare for ten years, where she earned the distinguished Adjunct Professor of the Year award in 2017. She was also a longtime Field Liaison, Field Instructor, and Community Educator for the university.  

Diane has over two decades of clinical experience in psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, and in the provision of in-home and community-based services. She has also functioned in leadership and supervisory positions as a teacher, mental health consultant, clinical supervisor, and program coordinator.  

Diane has facilitated hundreds of trainings in recent years for mental health professionals, physicians, nurses, teachers, first responders, employees, managers, and government officials. Along with her clinical experience, Diane is skilled in corporate wellness and leadership content development and facilitation.   

Diane enjoys the creativity that comes with envisioning and designing trainings. She aims to provide informative, engaging and skill-building trainings. She is consistently described as a dynamic and encouraging educator.