Therapist profile
Stephen Schottgen Jr, LICSW, LCSW
Alabama
LICSW LCSW - Stress and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Mississippi / C9908; LICSW, Alabama / 4268C
- NPI
- 1205369303
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alabama
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and grief
- Codependency issues
About Stephen
Stephen Schottgen Jr is an LICSW and an LCSW licensed in Alabama with 13 years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. He also supports people facing issues around relationships, sleep disruption, anger, ADHD, and life changes, including codependency concerns.
Stephen frames sessions as practical conversations. He listens for what is getting in the way of daily functioning. Then he breaks problems into manageable steps and focuses on skills that can be tried between meetings. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented rather than abstract or theoretical.
His background includes many years in direct client work across public and clinical settings. That experience shapes a focus on helping people rebuild confidence and cope with setbacks. He pays attention to how stress and grief affect routine, work, and relationships, and he helps clients address those impacts directly.
Stephen adapts his approach depending on what each person needs. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical strategies to address mood, motivation, and behavior. When addiction or trauma is involved, he attends to both immediate coping and longer-term patterns that sustain problems.
People who choose Stephen can expect clear goals, regular check-ins on progress, and revision of the plan when needed. He encourages small, achievable changes and tracks how they affect overall well-being. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Stephen describes his work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is skills-based therapy, which teaches clear strategies to manage anxiety, mood, and cravings and then practices those skills in daily life. Another approach focuses on grief and loss processing, helping people make sense of what happened and find routines and tasks that restore functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. If something isn’t helping, the plan is adjusted together so the work stays relevant and useful.
The biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote work so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, anger, ADHD, and related life changes including codependency.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused. He breaks problems into manageable steps and emphasizes skills to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of professional experience working in clinical and public settings with adults.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Alabama.
Can I meet with him in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.