Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
How Stephen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stephen
Stephen Chop is a licensed clinician with thirty years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and the strains of parenting and work. He sees clients in Maryland and focuses on practical ways to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
His background includes both medical and social work training - MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW - and he blends those perspectives in sessions. He uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions often start with concrete goals and simple, learnable skills. He teaches ways to handle intense feelings, break unhelpful patterns, and rebuild confidence step by step. Stephen draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reframe thoughts and clarify values.
He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Client-Centered techniques to keep the work grounded in the client's pace and perspective. These methods are adapted to the situation rather than used as rigid rules. Over three decades he has helped people facing addictions, grief, trauma, and vocational stress.
He also supports those coping with ADHD, burnout, first responder strain, and issues around adoption or fatherhood. Work can include short-term coaching or longer therapeutic work depending on the need. Sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Stephen aims to make appointments practical for busy lives and to teach skills that transfer into daily routines.
What Stephen works with
Everything Stephen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stephen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Stephen commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems active, which can reduce anxiety and low mood.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings become overwhelming. Together these approaches provide both values-based direction and concrete coping tools, and he will collaborate with each person to choose what fits best for their goals and situation.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief coaching, tracking progress, or fitting a session into a busy day. These options help people access regular support and practice new skills between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Stephen
What concerns does Stephen address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges.
What is his style in sessions?
His approach is practical and straightforward, focusing on clear goals, teachable skills, and real-life problem solving.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings thirty years of professional experience combining medical and social work perspectives to his clinical work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW credentials and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.