Stephen Chop, LCSW-C, LCSW

Stephen Chop is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and everyday thought patterns that get in the way. He works with adults and young adults who are facing mood issues, work stress, addiction concerns, or major life changes. Stephen uses practical conversation and steady guidance to help people feel more capable day to day.

He focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people handle anger, low self-esteem, grief, and parenting strain. Sessions often involve learning simple skills to break unhelpful routines and practicing new ways of responding to common triggers. Stephen aims to make therapy clear and usable so clients can try new approaches between appointments.

Stephen blends approaches such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening. That mix helps people shift unhelpful thinking, accept difficult feelings, and reconnect with what matters to them. He also draws on tools from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused work when they fit a person’s goals.

Stephen holds LCSW-C credentials in Maryland and is also licensed as an LCSW in Virginia and Pennsylvania. He brings decades of experience supporting people through trauma, relationship strain, caregiver stress, and work-related burnout. Sessions are offered in English and are tailored to each person’s needs.

To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. The subscription-based sessions can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist scheduling.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts without being driven by them and reconnect with what matters. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and habit change. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so clients can find their own solutions and clarify goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods based on what feels most useful. That means trying a few techniques, checking what helps, and shifting course as needed.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings during a lunch break or between errands. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or sessions without video if bandwidth is limited. Talk with the therapist about how to arrange sessions that suit your routine and day-to-day needs.