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MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Stephen Chop, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Stephen

Stephen Chop brings 30 years of clinical experience to his Maryland practice, helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, addictions, and other complex emotional challenges.

Background and approach

He combines practical problem-solving with a thoughtful focus on values, self-compassion, and coping skills to support clients facing career pressures, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, mood disorders, and major life changes. His work blends evidence-informed techniques with an empathic, client-centered stance, encouraging exploration of personal meaning and growth.

Stephen uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and emotionally focused approaches to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. With a background as an MD and credentials as an LCSW-C and LCSW, he emphasizes collaborative planning and skills-building to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

Stephen’s practice attends to a wide array of focus areas including self-esteem, anger, compassion fatigue, parenting and fatherhood issues, first responder concerns, and a variety of attachment and family-related difficulties. He aims to help clients develop healthier coping strategies, clarify priorities, and move toward more purposeful, resilient living.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and committing to meaningful action while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings; it can help with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and ADHD-related struggles by emphasizing flexible responses rather than avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, offering structured strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anger through skill-building and behavioral experiments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for intense mood swings, impulse control difficulties, and managing high-stress reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephen works collaboratively with clients to consider their goals, preferences, and life context and then tailors a mix of methods that fit those needs. This collaborative planning helps ensure interventions feel relevant and manageable for each person.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care, practice new skills between sessions, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working with licensed professionals who adjust methods to the online setting.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Stephen address?
Stephen works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending empathy with practical skills training to help clients identify values, build coping strategies, and pursue personal goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Stephen has three decades of professional experience working with complex emotional and mood-related issues in adult clients.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He holds MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW credentials with MD LCSW-C 08624 and VA LCSW 0904014807, and he practices out of Maryland.
Does he work with non-English speaking or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are costs and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania

Languages

English