About Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes

Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes, PhD, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, believes that lasting transformation begins with whole-person formation.

Her work is grounded in the conviction that healing, leadership, and sustainable performance are not separate pursuits, but interconnected expressions of emotional regulation, ethical formation, and purposeful living. Across counseling, executive leadership, organizational advisory, and professional education, she has developed an integrated philosophy that helps individuals, professionals, and organizations strengthen decision-making, leadership capacity, and measurable outcomes while cultivating wholeness of the body, soul, and spirit.

With nearly three decades of experience across behavioral health, executive leadership, social services, and higher education, Dr. Rhodes integrates trauma-informed care, behavioral science, ethical leadership, and professional performance development through the Rhodes Regulation & Results Framework™. This regulation-first framework combines evidence-based counseling approaches with structured leadership methodology to strengthen executive functioning, emotional regulation, strategic clarity, ethical decision-making, and sustainable results.

Her life's work is expressed through four integrated pathways:

Licensed Professional Counseling provides trauma-informed TeleMental Health counseling for individuals seeking emotional healing, resilience, and whole-person wellness in Georgia, Florida, Delaware, and New Jersey.

Professional Performance Counseling Intensives™ support professionals and leaders within those states through structured counseling experiences that strengthen leadership effectiveness, emotional regulation, professional performance, and ethical decision-making while remaining fully within the scope of Licensed Professional Counseling.

Rhodes Regulation & Results Advisory™ extends this work to executive leaders and organizations globally through strategic advisory services that help leaders regulate pressure, align strategy with performance, strengthen organizational systems, and cultivate sustainable leadership.

The Wellness Path Institute™, where she serves as Founder and President, advances workforce development through professional education, leadership formation, and certification pathways that integrate trauma-informed counseling, ethical leadership, Christian formation, and whole-person development.

Dr. Rhodes is the creator of the Wellness Path Certified Counselor™ (WPCC™) credential, equipping counselors, clinicians, and qualified faith leaders to provide ethical, trauma-informed, whole-person care grounded in professional excellence and human flourishing.

She is also the author of the Amazon #1 New Release The Wellness Path: Nurturing Your Mind, Body, and Soul with Faith and Practice® and the Amazon Best Seller The Wellness Path Revealed: God's Blueprint for Wholeness – Body, Soul, and Spirit™.

Her work is informed not only by decades of clinical, leadership, and educational experience, but also by the lived wisdom that authentic transformation begins within. This conviction continues to shape every framework, program, and pathway she develops.

Ethical formation must precede influence.

Healing shapes character. Character shapes leadership. Leadership shapes legacy.

All Rhodes Lead Back to The Wellness Path®—where healing, leadership, and purpose align.

Mission, Vision, Values & Strategic Impact

Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes, PhD, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, Licensed Professional Counselor, LLC d/b/a The Wellness Path Institute™ exists to advance whole-person formation, ethical leadership, and sustainable human flourishing through trauma-informed counseling, leadership development, professional education, executive advisory, and evidence-informed training.

Grounded in the conviction that lasting transformation begins within, our work integrates behavioral science, trauma-informed care, leadership development, and whole-person formation to strengthen emotional regulation, executive functioning, ethical decision-making, strategic clarity, and sustainable outcomes for individuals, leaders, and organizations.

Through four integrated pathways—Licensed Professional Counseling, Professional Performance Counseling Intensives™ (GA, FL, DE, NJ), Rhodes Regulation & Results Advisory™ (Global), and The Wellness Path Institute™—we equip individuals and institutions to cultivate wholeness of body, soul, and spirit while developing the capacity to lead with wisdom, integrity, resilience, and purpose.

Our mission is to develop leaders, counselors, clinicians, practitioners, and organizations who are equipped to regulate pressure, exercise ethical judgment, cultivate whole-person flourishing, and create lasting impact within their spheres of influence.

We believe that ethical formation must precede influence because healing shapes character, character shapes leadership, and leadership shapes legacy.

To establish The Wellness Path Institute™ as the leading institution advancing whole-person formation through trauma-informed Christian counseling, ethical leadership, and professional excellence—equipping generations of counselors, clinicians, leaders, and faith-based practitioners to cultivate human flourishing through wisdom, integrity, and evidence-informed practice.

Whole-person formation serves as the foundation for healing, leadership, and sustainable human flourishing.
Trauma-informed, ethical counseling strengthens the behavioral health workforce while honoring the integration of body, soul, and spirit.
Counselors, clinicians, educators, faith leaders, executives, and organizations are equipped to lead with wisdom, integrity, emotional regulation, and professional excellence.
The Rhodes Regulation & Results Framework™ advances regulation-centered leadership, strengthening executive functioning, ethical decision-making, organizational health, and sustainable performance.
Professional education, certification, and leadership formation establish a new standard of excellence in trauma-informed Christian counseling, ethical leadership, and whole-person development.

Through education, professional formation, certification pathways, research, and strategic partnerships, The Wellness Path Institute™ seeks to shape the future of counseling, leadership, and workforce development by cultivating generations of practitioners and leaders committed to human flourishing through evidence-informed practice, ethical leadership, and whole-person formation.

Institutional Pillars

Counseling & Whole-Person Healing

We believe lasting transformation begins with whole-person formation. Through trauma-informed, evidence-informed counseling integrated with faith-informed care, we help individuals cultivate healing, resilience, emotional regulation, and lifelong wellness of the body, soul, and spirit.

Leadership Regulation & Professional Performance

We believe effective leadership begins with inner regulation. Through the Rhodes Regulation & Results Framework™, we equip professionals and leaders to strengthen executive functioning, regulate pressure, exercise ethical judgment, and cultivate sustainable performance.

Professional Education & Workforce Development

We believe professional excellence is developed through intentional formation. Our educational programs, certification pathways, and professional development initiatives prepare counselors, clinicians, leaders, and organizations to advance ethical, evidence-informed practice while strengthening the future workforce.

Faith-Integrated Ethical Formation

We believe ethical influence is rooted in spiritual formation and professional integrity. We prepare counselors, clinicians, educators, faith leaders, and professionals to integrate Christian faith, trauma-informed practice, and ethical excellence in ways that honor both biblical conviction and professional standards.

Strategic Impact Areas

The Wellness Path Institute™ advances whole-person formation, ethical leadership, and sustainable human flourishing across four strategic sectors:

Behavioral
Health

Strengthening the behavioral health workforce by advancing trauma-informed counseling, ethical clinical practice, professional formation, certification pathways, and workforce development that promote excellence in whole-person care.

Faith
Communities

Equipping churches, faith leaders, and ministry teams to integrate trauma-informed principles with biblical wisdom, fostering spiritually mature, emotionally healthy, and ethically grounded communities of care.

Leadership & Organizations

Developing leaders and organizations that cultivate emotional regulation, ethical decision-making, resilient leadership, healthy organizational culture, and sustainable performance through regulation-centered leadership principles.

Education & Workforce Development

Creating pathways that prepare students, emerging professionals, counselors, clinicians, educators, and leaders for meaningful careers grounded in whole-person formation, professional excellence, and lifelong learning.

Our Philosophy

We believe lasting transformation begins with whole-person formation. Healing, leadership, and sustainable human flourishing are not separate pursuits but interconnected expressions of emotional regulation, ethical formation, and purposeful living. Through evidence-informed practice, Christian faith, and professional excellence, we equip individuals, leaders, and institutions to flourish in body, soul, and spirit.

Core Values

The Wellness Path Institute™ is guided by enduring values that shape our counseling, leadership, education, research, professional formation, and institutional partnerships.

Whole-Person Formation

We believe lasting transformation begins with whole-person formation. We cultivate healing, growth, and human flourishing by honoring the integration of body, soul, and spirit.

Excellence

We pursue excellence through lifelong learning, evidence-informed practice, professional competence, and continuous improvement in every aspect of our work.

Integrity

We honor ethical principles, licensure requirements, professional standards, and healthy boundaries, recognizing that trust is built through consistency between our values, words, and actions.

Stewardship

We faithfully steward our gifts, relationships, resources, influence, and calling with wisdom, responsibility, and sustainability. We believe lasting impact requires faithful service, healthy self-leadership, and intentional care for what has been entrusted to us.

Regulation Before Results

Through the Rhodes Regulation & Results Framework™, we believe emotional regulation, executive functioning, and wise decision-making form the foundation for ethical leadership, sustainable performance, and lasting impact.

Person-Centered Care

We cultivate compassionate, trauma-informed relationships that honor the dignity, strengths, experiences, and unique journey of every individual.

Cultural Humility

We embrace lifelong self-reflection, cultural responsiveness, and respectful engagement, recognizing that learning from diverse perspectives strengthens ethical and effective practice.

Christian Faith Integration

We thoughtfully integrate biblical wisdom with evidence-informed counseling, leadership, and education while honoring professional ethics, individual autonomy, and compassionate care.

Ethical Formation

We believe ethical formation must precede influence. Character, humility, and accountability provide the foundation for trustworthy leadership, responsible stewardship, and meaningful service.

Our Impact

Advancing Whole-Person Formation

We are developing an integrated philosophy of healing, leadership, and human flourishing that strengthens individuals, leaders, organizations, and communities through whole-person formation.

Strengthening Professional Practice

Through the Rhodes Regulation & Results Framework™, we are advancing regulation-centered leadership by integrating evidence-informed behavioral science with ethical leadership principles to strengthen emotional regulation, executive functioning, strategic decision-making, and sustainable performance.

Developing the Future Workforce

Through The Wellness Path Institute™ and the Wellness Path Certified Counselor™ (WPCC™) credential, we are equipping counselors, clinicians, educators, faith leaders, and emerging professionals with trauma-informed competencies, ethical formation, and whole-person leadership principles.

Cultivating Human Flourishing

Across counseling, professional education, executive advisory, certification pathways, retreats, research, and strategic partnerships, we are helping individuals and institutions flourish in body, soul, and spirit while advancing healthier organizations, stronger communities, and lasting generational impact.

Leadership Philosophy

At the heart of The Wellness Path Institute™ is a foundational conviction:

Lasting transformation begins with whole-person formation.

We believe healing, leadership, and sustainable human flourishing are not separate pursuits but interconnected expressions of emotional regulation, ethical formation, and purposeful living. Leadership is not merely the ability to influence others—it is the ongoing work of becoming a person whose character, wisdom, and integrity can be trusted with influence.

For this reason, we believe:

Ethical formation must precede influence.

Leadership that lacks emotional regulation, ethical grounding, and self-awareness creates instability within individuals, organizations, and communities. Sustainable leadership begins with the regulation of the individual before the execution of strategy.

Through the Rhodes Regulation & Results Framework™, we equip leaders, counselors, clinicians, educators, faith leaders, and organizations to:

Regulate pressure and emotional intensity

Strengthen executive functioning and ethical decision-making

Align strategy with values, purpose, and professional integrity

Cultivate resilient leadership and healthy organizational systems

Produce sustainable results that strengthen people, organizations, and communities

We believe regulated leaders cultivate healthy cultures. Healthy cultures strengthen organizations. Strong organizations create lasting impact for future generations.

Our Commitment

The Wellness Path Institute™ is committed to advancing:

Whole-person formation

Trauma-informed counseling and professional practice

Ethical leadership development

Faith-integrated professional education

Workforce development and lifelong learning

Human flourishing across counseling, leadership, education, ministry, and organizational systems

Through our Four Pathways, institutional partnerships, research, certification programs, and professional education, we seek to cultivate leaders and practitioners whose influence reflects wisdom, integrity, compassion, and sustainable stewardship.

All Rhodes Lead Back to The Wellness Path®—where healing, leadership, and purpose align.

Christian Trauma Therapy Rooted in Clinical Excellence

Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes, PhD, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, is a Licensed Professional Counselor providing trauma-informed Christian therapy to individuals in Georgia, Florida, Delaware, and New Jersey through secure TeleMental Health services.

With nearly three decades of experience spanning behavioral health, clinical counseling, higher education, executive leadership, and social services, Dr. Rhodes specializes in:

Trauma recovery
Anxiety and emotional regulation
Christian faith integration
Women's mental health
Identity restoration
Breast cancer emotional support
Trauma-informed therapy integrating biblical wisdom with evidence-informed clinical practice

Dr. Rhodes believes lasting transformation begins with whole-person formation. Her counseling approach integrates body, soul, and spirit through trauma-informed, evidence-informed care while honoring both biblical faith and the ethical standards of professional counseling. Every counseling relationship is grounded in compassion, psychological safety, clinical excellence, and respect for each client's unique journey.

Whether you are navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, or the emotional impact of breast cancer, counseling provides a space to heal, grow, and move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and hope.

If you are seeking a Christian trauma therapist who honors both your faith and clinical excellence, you are in the right place.

Founder of The Wellness Path® Ecosystem

Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes is the Founder and President of The Wellness Path Institute™, an institution advancing whole-person formation through trauma-informed Christian counseling, ethical leadership, professional education, workforce development, and certification pathways.

She is the architect of The Wellness Path® Ecosystem, an integrated philosophy expressed through four distinct pathways: Licensed Professional Counseling, Professional Performance Counseling Intensives™, Rhodes Regulation & Results Advisory™, and The Wellness Path Institute™. Together, these pathways advance healing, leadership, and sustainable human flourishing while equipping individuals, leaders, and organizations to flourish in body, soul, and spirit.

Dr. Rhodes is the author of the Amazon #1 New Release The Wellness Path: Nurturing Your Mind, Body, and Soul with Faith and Practice® and the Amazon Best Seller The Wellness Path Revealed: God's Blueprint for Wholeness – Body, Soul, and Spirit™, which serves as the foundational text supporting The Wellness Path Philosophy, professional formation, and the continued development of the Wellness Path Certified Counselor™ (WPCC™) credential.

Through initiatives including The Wellness Path Collaborative™, The Wellness Path Group Therapy Collective™, The Wellness Path Living Water Women's Wellness Retreat™, research, certification pathways, leadership development, and strategic partnerships, Dr. Rhodes continues to expand The Wellness Path® Ecosystem as a growing movement dedicated to whole-person formation, ethical leadership, and lasting transformation.

A Purpose-Driven Mission in Cancer Support

Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes' commitment to whole-person healing was profoundly deepened through her own breast cancer journey. Following diagnoses of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) in 2022 and 2025, including lumpectomy, radiation therapy, and bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction, her personal experience reinforced a lifelong conviction: lasting transformation begins with whole-person formation.

As a Certified Psychosocial Cancer/Oncology Behavioral Health Specialist, Dr. Rhodes provides compassionate, trauma-informed counseling and survivorship support for individuals navigating the emotional, psychological, relational, and spiritual impact of cancer. She understands that healing extends beyond medical treatment to include identity, emotional regulation, resilience, relationships, faith, and the journey toward renewed purpose.

Whether through Christian counseling, psychosocial oncology, leadership development, professional education, retreats, speaking, or writing, Dr. Rhodes integrates biblical wisdom with evidence-informed behavioral health practices to help individuals flourish in body, soul, and spirit.

Her mission is to help people heal with hope, lead with integrity, and live with purpose—because healing shapes character, character shapes leadership, and leadership shapes legacy.