- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Guilt and shame
About Chidi
Chidi Ojinnaka is an Iowa Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 40 years of professional experience. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. He also addresses related challenges such as body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety. Chidi meets people where they are and focuses on practical ways to move forward.
He frames the client as the expert on their own life and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions tend to be conversational, with the aim of clarifying what matters most and finding manageable steps to reduce distress. He emphasizes honest discussion about feelings like guilt or shame without judgment.
Chidi draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and relationship patterns. He helps people recognize how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and works with them to test new ways of coping. He will discuss approaches and decide together which methods may fit best.
With four decades of experience, he brings a steady, straightforward style to sessions. He encourages small, doable changes and checks progress as therapy moves along. People come for one concern and often discover connected issues that can be tackled together.
He practices in Iowa and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking and follow the site's booking steps to schedule an initial session.
How evidence-based work translates to online sessions
Many of the techniques Chidi uses are evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at changing unhelpful thought patterns and improving coping. One common approach focuses on recognizing and testing thoughts that fuel anxiety or shame, helping people try alternative ways of thinking and behaving. Another approach addresses trauma responses by helping people process upsetting memories and learn grounding skills to reduce panic or reactivity.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning lets the work shift if something isn’t helping.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work even when schedules or locations change. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and tracking to an online setting so progress remains practical and focused.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, panic attacks, PTSD, self-love, and social anxiety.
How does he approach guilt and shame in sessions?
He invites honest talk about guilt and shame and looks for strengths to build on. The work focuses on understanding thoughts and behaviors and trying small, practical changes.
What is his background and experience?
He has 40 years of professional experience supporting people with anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, and related issues. That experience informs a practical, steady approach to sessions.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - licensed in Iowa. He conducts practice from Iowa.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will be provided during the booking flow.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.