Chidale Blackwood, LPC
Compassionate licensed counselor in South Carolina
- Trauma and attachment
- Anxiety and depression
- Flexible online sessions
About Chidale Blackwood
Chidale Blackwood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina who brings a calm, practical, and compassionate approach to therapy. With six years of experience, she supports people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, family conflict, anger, addictions, and a wide range of relationship and life-stage concerns. Her work also addresses intimacy-related difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, career stress, ADHD, bipolar conditions, eating and sleeping problems, and issues related to LGBT identity.
She specializes in helping people navigate communication breakdowns, feelings of isolation, guilt, shame, and the complicated emotions that stem from past wounds and current transitions. Chidale has particular expertise in trauma recovery, attachment issues, and patterns of codependency, and she integrates attention to spiritual or faith-informed perspectives when that is important to a person seeking support. She also works with older adults and those dealing with adoption, foster care, and abandonment-related concerns.
Chidale’s therapeutic style is collaborative and person-centered. She emphasizes meeting clients where they are, honoring each individual’s story, and helping build practical skills and resilience. Her goal is to help people find clarity, restore connection, and move toward meaningful change, respecting each person’s pace and priorities along the way.
She specializes in helping people navigate communication breakdowns, feelings of isolation, guilt, shame, and the complicated emotions that stem from past wounds and current transitions. Chidale has particular expertise in trauma recovery, attachment issues, and patterns of codependency, and she integrates attention to spiritual or faith-informed perspectives when that is important to a person seeking support. She also works with older adults and those dealing with adoption, foster care, and abandonment-related concerns.
Chidale’s therapeutic style is collaborative and person-centered. She emphasizes meeting clients where they are, honoring each individual’s story, and helping build practical skills and resilience. Her goal is to help people find clarity, restore connection, and move toward meaningful change, respecting each person’s pace and priorities along the way.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Chidale Blackwood have?
Chidale Blackwood has 6 years of experience.
Is Chidale Blackwood a licensed therapist?
Yes, she holds the credential LPC. License details: SC LPC 8599.
In which languages does Chidale Blackwood provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Chidale Blackwood located?
She is located in South Carolina.
How can I work with Chidale Blackwood as my therapist?
You can work with Chidale Blackwood through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Chidale Blackwood work with international clients?
Chidale Blackwood does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Chidale Blackwood cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful steps even when difficult feelings are present. It focuses on building psychological flexibility and practical strategies for coping with stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relational patterns shape feelings and behavior. This approach supports healing around attachment wounds, improving communication, and strengthening relationships affected by abandonment, codependency, or trust issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to depression, anxiety, and anger. CBT teaches skills for problem-solving, mood regulation, and breaking cycles that maintain distress.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Chidale works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and tailors interventions from these modalities accordingly. Together the therapist and client determine which strategies fit best and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility by making sessions available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow people to receive care from licensed professionals in ways that fit busy schedules, mobility needs, or geographic limitations, while preserving continuity of support across life changes.