Stephen Chop, LCSW-C, LCSW

Stephen Chop is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and major life changes. He works with adults and young adults to manage mood problems, work-related strain, and self-esteem concerns in a calm, practical way. Stephen helps clients break problems into manageable steps and build skills they can use between sessions.

He draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. He also uses client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas to listen for what matters most to each person. Sessions are straightforward and focused on specific goals the client wants to reach.

Stephen has practiced in Maryland and holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials in multiple states. Over three decades he has supported people facing trauma, grief, parenting stress, first responder strain, and relationship or family conflict. He pays attention to practical coping tools alongside deeper personal work.

People coming to him can expect a collaborative style that balances empathy with clear strategies. He helps clients set realistic steps, practice new skills, and track progress over time. Stephen aims to help people regain a sense of direction and greater emotional stability.

For those managing addictions, bipolar mood shifts, or attention challenges, he offers focused work on behavior patterns and supports for daily routines and coping. He encourages curiosity, steady effort, and compassion toward oneself as part of lasting change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and struggles with motivation by emphasizing small, meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to change troubling patterns; it often helps with stress, panic, and addictions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on understanding emotions and improving how people connect with themselves and others, which can help with relationship strain and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, needs, and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process can shift over time as progress and challenges become clearer.

Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so clients can use breaks more flexibly. Licensed professionals often adapt ACT or CBT exercises for remote work, using tools and homework that fit daily life and build practical skills.