Stephen Chop

Stephen Chop is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life changes. He has 30 years of experience and works from Maryland. He aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for adults and young adults dealing with mood issues, workplace strain, relationship pain, or challenges linked to attention and impulse control.

He focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions. Stephen draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help clients notice patterns, try new responses, and clarify values. Sessions often include skill building, real-world practice, and check-ins about how techniques are working.

Stephen pays particular attention to concerns that often overlap with intellectual disability, helping clients and supporters think through daily routines, communication strategies, and coping plans. He also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue in everyday terms.

Clients describe a calm, direct style that balances empathy with concrete suggestions. He helps people break big problems into small steps and track progress over time. The aim is steady improvement in mood, stress management, and relationships.

Stephen holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW licenses in Virginia and Pennsylvania. He offers sessions in English and asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It emphasizes values-based action so clients can take steps toward the life they want even when emotions are hard to sit with.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and testing new ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that involve unhelpful habits.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so clients feel understood and can explore their own solutions. This approach supports building self-compassion and confidence over time.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust strategies as progress is tracked.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or letting someone join without needing extra childcare. Licensed professionals can still work on skills, values-based goals, and behavior changes effectively over distance, while tailoring the work to your daily routine.