Therapist
Chidale Blackwood
LPC
Compassionate, practical support for life's challenges
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Step 1
- Person-centered approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Communication focus
About Chidale
Chidale Blackwood, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship strain. She listens without judgment and focuses on simple, usable steps that reduce daily overwhelm. Parents and people dealing with grief, addiction, or changes at work often come for straightforward support and clearer next steps.
Her sessions aim to make big problems feel more manageable. She uses a person-centered style that centers the client's goals and pace. Conversations focus on improving communication, reducing isolation, and working through guilt or shame related to past hurts.
Chidale often addresses attachment concerns, codependency patterns, and trauma recovery. She combines practical skills with reflection to help people rebuild trusted connections and find purpose. The work can include learning new ways to respond to anger, improving sleep, or managing mood swings.
Her background includes six years of clinical practice as a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina. That experience spans a broad set of concerns including ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, parenting strain, and intimacy-related issues.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. She encourages realistic goals, small experiments between sessions, and regular check-ins on progress. If you want direct help with communication, coping with major life changes, or healing from past trauma, Chidale offers a steady, practical approach.
Her sessions aim to make big problems feel more manageable. She uses a person-centered style that centers the client's goals and pace. Conversations focus on improving communication, reducing isolation, and working through guilt or shame related to past hurts.
Chidale often addresses attachment concerns, codependency patterns, and trauma recovery. She combines practical skills with reflection to help people rebuild trusted connections and find purpose. The work can include learning new ways to respond to anger, improving sleep, or managing mood swings.
Her background includes six years of clinical practice as a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina. That experience spans a broad set of concerns including ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, parenting strain, and intimacy-related issues.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. She encourages realistic goals, small experiments between sessions, and regular check-ins on progress. If you want direct help with communication, coping with major life changes, or healing from past trauma, Chidale offers a steady, practical approach.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
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How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, and it can help with sleep, mood, and worry. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match goals and daily life. Together they try ideas, see what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping progress consistent when life gets hectic. Because the available session formats are not listed here, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep regular check-ins, practice skills between meetings, and use short sessions when longer ones are hard to schedule. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and focus to what fits the person best.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Chidale help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, and many related concerns listed on the profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, combining practical skill-building with reflective work to address communication, attachment, and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Chidale has six years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The profile lists Chidale as an LPC licensed in South Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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