- Anxiety and depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Practical skill building
About Stephen
Stephen Chop is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. He helps people who are coping with anxiety, depression, stress, addictive behaviors, and major life changes. He also offers support around adoption and foster care concerns and parenting stress. Stephen practices in Maryland and provides services in English.
His style is straightforward and empathetic. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. He blends talk therapy with techniques that teach new ways to manage emotions and behavior. Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental tone and help building skills they can use between sessions.
Stephen draws on several approaches to tailor work to each person. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and Emotionally-Focused and Dialectical methods when strong feelings need attention. He adapts tools to fit real-life situations like work stress, grief, or relationship strain.
With decades of practice, he often helps people facing midlife transitions, fatherhood issues, first responder stress, or the fallout from trauma and loss. His background includes long-term clinical work across multiple states, which informs a pragmatic, experienced point of view. He encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.
To begin, complete the site's Start Therapy questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online care options
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people identify what matters to them and take actions that align with those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to strong emotions and patterns in relationships to help people feel understood and connected.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the person's life and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list them here. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow sessions to continue during work transitions or relocation. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques to the online setting, focusing on skills practice, values-based actions, and managing strong emotions in ways that fit everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with?
He supports people with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes. Adoption and foster care matters are listed among his additional focus areas.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a direct, empathic approach that focuses on practical steps and skill building. Sessions balance talking through problems with learning new ways to manage emotions and behavior.
What is his clinical background?
He has 30 years of professional experience working in clinical settings across multiple states. That experience informs a pragmatic, steady approach to common and complex emotional challenges.
What credentials does he hold and where does he practice?
He holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW licenses in Virginia and Pennsylvania, and his listed practice location is Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions and communication are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.