Chidale Blackwood, LPC
Therapist in South Carolina
Chidale Blackwood is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in South Carolina who focuses on helping people through hard moments.
- Licensed inSouth Carolina
- License8599
- NPI 1578626750
- Experience6+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Chidale
Chidale Blackwood is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in South Carolina who focuses on helping people through hard moments. She works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, grief, relationship concerns, and stress. Her tone is direct and compassionate, aimed at people seeking practical support and clearer footing.
She uses Attachment-based approaches alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered conversations to help people understand patterns that cause pain. Sessions often look at how past relationships shape current reactions and offer ways to try different responses.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral techniques and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used when people need tools for emotion regulation and behavior change. Chidale pays attention to complicated situations like codependency, abandonment, and blended family challenges. She also supports issues connected to parenting, career strain, addictions, and sleep or eating struggles.
Her work includes helping people cope with life transitions, grief, and problems tied to identity and intimacy. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens for the practical problems behind emotions, then helps set small, manageable goals.
People can expect a mix of talking, skill-building, and homework tailored to their pace. Chidale has six years of clinical experience and holds the LPC credential. Sessions are offered in English and are provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed before scheduling.
Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 8599 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1578626750 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Chidale lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Chidale names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment and action in online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and expectations. Online sessions can help people notice patterns, try new ways of relating, and rebuild a stronger sense of safety in relationships over time.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that align with what matters most. It helps when worry, avoidance, or low mood get in the way of everyday goals. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and respected; the therapist follows the person's lead while offering gentle reflection to encourage growth.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Chidale collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try different strategies and track what helps, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more nuance is helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, skill practice, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while using methods like attachment work, ACT, and client-centered approaches.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Chidale address?
She supports people managing anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, stress, addictions, sleep or eating issues, parenting and career strain, and related concerns such as attachment and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions combine listening with practical tools and small goals to help people change patterns and manage emotions.
What is her background and experience?
Chidale has six years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma recovery, attachment issues, and life transitions.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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