Stephen Chop, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Stephen Chop is a seasoned therapist with three decades of clinical experience supporting adults and young adults through complex emotional challenges. Licensed to practice in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, he combines professional training with a compassionate focus on issues such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions. His work often addresses mood disorders, workplace stress, social anxiety, and the pursuit of personal growth, helping clients find practical ways to manage symptoms and rebuild a sense of purpose.

Chop emphasizes understanding each person’s unique story and helping them develop healthier coping strategies. He guides clients through trauma work, relationship concerns, and the emotional work of midlife and men’s issues, aiming to strengthen self-compassion and reduce barriers to meaningful change. He also supports people dealing with grief, parenting challenges, addiction, and career-related stress.

He holds the credentials MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW - the MD denotes medical training, while LCSW-C and LCSW reflect clinical social work licensure - and brings an evidence-informed approach to therapy. Whether addressing panic attacks, relationship difficulties, or goals for personal growth, Stephen Chop offers steady professional guidance and practical tools to help clients move toward more fulfilling lives.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Stephen Chop draws on a selection of evidence-informed approaches to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while identifying personal values to guide meaningful action; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - focuses on patterns of thinking and behavior, offering practical tools to reduce symptoms of depression, panic, and worry by changing unhelpful thoughts and routines. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and reflects clients' experiences to foster self-awareness and growth, often helping with self-esteem, relational concerns, and personal empowerment.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Stephen Chop works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays aligned with what matters most to the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to access support from home. Licensed professionals can use these modalities to deliver consistent, goal-oriented work that accommodates different communication styles and logistical needs.