Stephen Schottgen Jr, LICSW, LCSW

Stephen Schottgen Jr is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Alabama. He has 13 years of experience helping people cope with stress and anxiety, grief and loss, low self esteem, and depression. He aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they take steps toward feeling better.

He focuses on practical conversations that look at what is happening now and what can change. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs, so plans are adjusted as progress is made. He encourages small, manageable steps that build confidence and motivation over time.

Stephen has worked across varied settings over more than a decade, giving him experience with addiction, ADHD, and trauma-related concerns such as post-traumatic stress and panic attacks. He also supports people facing challenges like infertility, first responder stress, and compassion fatigue. He uses his background to help people find clearer options when life feels overwhelming.

In sessions he talks through patterns that keep problems stuck and helps people practice new ways of coping. He can help with relationship issues, jealousy, and navigating non-monogamous arrangements, as well as career stress and sleep problems. He aims to make therapy a practical, down-to-earth process.

Stephen will work with clients to set goals and track small changes. He asks questions, listens closely, and helps people build skills they can use between meetings. If you are ready to take a first step, he recognizes that doing so takes courage and aims to meet you where you are.

Approaches that translate to online work

Stephen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression; it involves targeted exercises and homework to practice new skills. Another approach concentrates on coping strategies for stress, panic, and trauma-related symptoms, teaching grounding, breathing, and activity-based tools that can be practiced between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, then test what works and adjust plans together. That collaborative stance helps match techniques to real-life situations and keeps work focused on achievable outcomes.

Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require them. It also lets people practice skills in their everyday routines and bring real moments into discussion, which can strengthen progress over time.