Therapist profile
Stephen Chop, LCSW-C, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker - Stress and parenting
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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion-focused work
About Stephen
Stephen Chop is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical with credentials in Maryland, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and Pennsylvania. He has 30 years of clinical experience helping adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, and other life changes. He works with adults and young adults who are coping with mood symptoms, workplace strain, grief, addiction concerns, and challenges related to attention or impulse control.
He uses practical talk and focused exercises rather than abstract theory. Sessions aim to identify patterns that cause pain and to try small changes that can make daily life easier. He draws on several well-known approaches to help people manage intense feelings, handle difficult moments, and make clearer choices.
In session he listens for how a person’s values and goals fit with their behavior. He often uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, and elements of emotion-focused work to name and process strong feelings. He may also use strategies from dialectical behavior therapy to teach distress tolerance and emotion regulation.
Stephen frequently works with concerns tied to parenting, fatherhood issues, family problems, and caregiver stress, helping adults sort role expectations and practical pressures. He also supports people dealing with trauma, abandonment, or recovery after domestic violence and other painful life events.
Sessions are conducted in English and his practice is based in Maryland. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. In practical terms this means noticing unhelpful thinking, choosing actions that match personal priorities, and practicing new habits that reduce distress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses structured exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking and to build new behaviors for handling anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotion-focused work helps name and process strong feelings so they have less control over daily choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and he adjusts plans as progress and new needs appear. This is a shared process rather than a fixed prescription.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example they can save travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and reduce the need to arrange childcare. Talk therapy online also lets people practice coping skills in the context of their day-to-day routines while getting guidance from a licensed professional.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, grief, addictions, and related problems listed in his specialties.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward talk and practical exercises. The focus is on identifying patterns, trying small changes, and learning skills for managing strong emotions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults and young adults on mood, stress, parenting, trauma, and related issues.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW licenses in Virginia and Pennsylvania, and his practice is based in Maryland.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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