- Communication skills
- Trauma recovery
- Blended family issues
About Chidale
Chidale Blackwood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, family issues, and anger. She also addresses relationship strain, grief, addiction, and challenges like ADHD and coping with life changes.
Her practice focuses on practical, straightforward conversation. Sessions often center on clearer communication, reducing isolation, and managing difficult feelings like guilt or shame. She uses evidence-informed approaches to help people handle everyday stressors and bigger transitions without complicated language.
Chidale pays attention to how past hurts shape current reactions. She helps people recognize patterns such as codependency or attachment difficulties and offers tools for changing those patterns over time. She also discusses faith-related concerns when clients bring spirituality into the work.
She describes her style as collaborative and person-centered. That means she works with each person to set goals and chooses methods that fit their situation. People can expect practical strategies as well as space to understand painful memories and reactions.
Many clients come for help after traumatic events, for relationship problems, or when juggling blended household dynamics. Chidale aims to break problems into manageable steps so people can try changes between sessions and notice small improvements.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning to act in line with them while allowing difficult thoughts and feelings to exist. ACT can help with chronic anxiety, stress, and making changes in the context of a blended household. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for depression, anxiety, sleep and eating concerns, and practical problem solving.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then collaborate with the client to try methods that fit their needs. That collaborative process may include mixing techniques from ACT and CBT or shifting focus as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work on emotional and communication skills while managing blended family routines and role changes.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She addresses depression, anxiety, trauma, family and relationship concerns, anger, addiction, grief, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, using practical strategies and conversation to set and work toward goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC licensed in South Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.