Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Chad Dingman has been in practice 10 years and is licensed in South Carolina. Chad lists stress, Anxiety, grief and self esteem among 12 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Chad's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Chad works with
Chad lists 12 specialisms. Specialisms are the subjects Chad chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Chad's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
I am a clinical social worker licensed in South Carolina (LISW-CP) with over 20 years of experience working in the field of oncology and behavioral health. Primarily, I have worked with clients who have struggled with anxiety, stress, depression, and grief/loss due to a cancer diagnosis, medical issues or other life changes. I have also helped people who have been overwhelmed and stuck emotionally. I have been a Certified Oncology Social Worker (OSW-C) for 15 years and an approved Clinical Social Work Supervisor in South Carolina since 2019.
My therapy style is collaborative and strength based. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and client centered therapies to empower and support clients in the therapeutic process. Each individual is unique and I will craft a treatment plan centered around you and your specific needs. Mental health issues are not a weakness and through compassion, empathy, trust and respect I will work with you to help you improve your quality of life. I feel people possess necessary skills for positive change in their lives. My goal is to help you uncover your potential and find motivation for change.
Asking for help and embracing change can be difficult. I am willing to work with you and support you on your journey!
Chad Dingman, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · How Chad works
These are the clinical methods Chad lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Chad's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Chad runs a session.
04 · What happens next
Chad practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Chad's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Chad at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Chad is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Chad.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
05 · Before you commit
Built from what Chad actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Chad's - Chad has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”
Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.
“How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”
Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
06 · Practical details
07 · Provenance
Chad's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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