Chidale Blackwood

Compassionate, practical counseling for life transitions

LPC South Carolina

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Chidale

Chidale Blackwood is a licensed professional counselor practicing in South Carolina who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, and a broad range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on six years of clinical experience to help clients who are coping with grief, anger, addiction, intimacy concerns, parenting strains, career questions, and neurodiversity-related struggles such as ADHD. Her work also addresses complex patterns like attachment issues, codependency, abandonment, and blended family dynamics.

Her therapeutic stance combines compassion with practical tools. Chidale emphasizes collaborative, person-centered work that honors each individual’s story while offering skills for communication, emotional regulation, and coping with transitions.

She uses evidence-informed methods to guide trauma recovery, manage mood symptoms including bipolar concerns, and support changes related to aging, adoption and foster care experiences, or other life stressors.

Chidale holds the LPC credential (SC LPC 8599) and integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Sessions are available in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

Online Approaches That Fit Your Needs

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and learning practical strategies to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and build psychological flexibility by accepting difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action, which can be helpful for coping with life changes and persistent distress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns rooted in early relationships to improve connection and reduce reactivity, often supporting work around codependency, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues.

Finding the best-fit approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, combining elements from different methods as needed so the work aligns with each client's situation and values. Clients help shape the plan and adjust it over time based on what is working.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and people in different parts of South Carolina. These formats make it possible to access therapeutic support without travel, allowing consistent work on skills, processing, and problem-solving in ways that fit daily life and availability.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Chidale works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related areas.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

The approach is collaborative and person-centered, blending practical skill-building with compassionate support. Chidale uses modalities such as CBT, ACT, DBT, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to tailor work to each client's needs.

What is the clinician's background and experience?

She has six years of clinical experience supporting people through trauma recovery, mood concerns, relationship difficulties, and complex life transitions.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

Chidale is a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina with the credential SC LPC 8599.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

All sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

How is cost determined for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

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 OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobias Post-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

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English