About Stephen
Stephen Schottgen Jr helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or struggling with depression. He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation.
He is a LICSW and an LCSW and practices in Alabama. With 13 years of experience, he focuses on practical steps that people can use right away. He talks through motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and coping skills.
He also helps people address addictions, sleep troubles, anger, and the effects of big life changes.
How Stephen works
Stephen pays attention to how personal identity and relationships affect wellbeing. He addresses concerns related to LGBT issues, relationship conflict, and family stress by exploring what matters most to the individual. He also works with people affected by trauma, panic, and compassion fatigue.
He has additional experience with codependency, fertility and immigration issues, first responder stress, HIV/AIDS, and substance use concerns. He uses those experiences to shape realistic goals and step-by-step plans. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the person wants to change.
Stephen encourages people who feel uncertain about therapy to take one small step. He helps set short-term goals and checks progress along the way. People looking for steady, practical support can expect a down-to-earth approach that adapts as needs change.
What Stephen works with
The areas below are the ones Stephen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Registers | LICSW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Stephen uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skills and real-life problem solving. One approach emphasizes short-term coping strategies such as grounding, breathing exercises, and activity scheduling to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. These tools help when stress, panic, or sleep disruption interfere with daily life.A second approach centers on building self-esteem and motivation through stepwise goal setting and behavioral experiments. This method breaks down bigger changes into small, achievable actions and is useful for depression, low confidence, and regaining direction after life changes.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the person about symptoms, goals, and preferences, then try techniques that seem most likely to help. Plans are adjusted over time based on what works and what doesn’t.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when a camera isn’t needed, live chat for brief check-ins, and text messaging for ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules, and to pick the format that best supports concentration and comfort.
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