Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes, PhD, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Licensed Professional Christian Trauma Therapist
Board-Certified TeleMental Health Counselor
Founder & President, The Wellness Path Institute™
Author of The Wellness Path: Nurturing Your Mind, Body, and Soul with Faith and Practice® and The Wellness Path Revealed: God's Blueprint for Wholeness - Body, Soul, and Spirit™
Christian Trauma Therapy Rooted in Clinical Excellence
Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes is a Licensed Professional Counselor providing trauma-informed Christian therapy to individuals in Georgia, Florida, Delaware, and New Jersey through secure telehealth services.
With more than 28 years of experience spanning social services, clinical counseling, higher education, and leadership, she specializes in:
- Trauma recovery
- Anxiety and emotional regulation
- Faith-based counseling
- Women's mental health
- Identity restoration
- Breast cancer emotional support
- Christian therapy integrating biblical truth and evidence-based practice
Her approach to Christian trauma therapy integrates body, soul, and spirit within ethical counseling standards and scope-of-practice guidelines.
If you are searching for a Christian trauma therapist who honors both faith and clinical integrity, you are in the right place.
Founder of The Wellness Path® Framework
Dr. Rhodes is the Founder and President of The Wellness Path Institute™, developing structured training pathways in trauma-informed Christian counseling and developing NBCC-aligned continuing education programs.
Her Amazon Best-Selling book, The Wellness Path Revealed: God's Blueprint for Wholeness - Body, Soul, and Spirit™, serves as a theological-clinical framework manual supporting structured professional formation for training and development, certification pathways, and professional use.
Through:
- The Wellness Path Collaborative™
- The Wellness Path Group Therapy Collective™
- The Wellness Path Living Water Women's Wellness Retreat™
she advances holistic mental health initiatives rooted in trauma-informed Christian care.
A Purpose-Driven Mission in Cancer Support
After two DCIS diagnoses in 2022 and 2025, including lumpectomy, radiation, and double mastectomy with reconstruction, Dr. Rhodes expanded her work in psychosocial oncology.
As a Certified Psychosocial Cancer/Oncology Behavioral Health Specialist, she provides breast cancer counseling and survivorship support, helping women navigate diagnosis, treatment, and emotional healing.
Faith. Healing. Restoration.
Whether through Christian counseling, trauma therapy, professional training, retreats, or speaking, Dr. Rhodes integrates biblical wisdom with evidence-based mental health care.
Her mission is simple:
To help you heal emotionally, grow spiritually, and walk in wholeness.
All Rhodes Lead Back to The Wellness Path®
Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes is a licensed, nationally certified, and board-certified professional counselor providing compassionate, trauma-informed care to clients in Georgia, Florida, Delaware, and New Jersey. She is the author of the Amazon #1 New Release workbook, *The Wellness Path: Nurturing Your Mind, Body, and Soul with Faith and Practice®*, and the visionary behind The Wellness Path Collaborative®. This initiative includes The Wellness Path Group Therapy Collective®, an immersive group therapy experience, and The Wellness Path Living Water Women's Wellness Retreat®, a transformative gathering designed to restore the mind, body, and soul.
Dr. Rhodes's impactful work has been featured by respected platforms such as Susan G. Komen, 6 ABC News Philadelphia, ABC News affiliate WTVM 9, The Black Family Magazine, WDAS 105.3 FM, The Voice of Canada, and TheCelebrity.Online Magazine. In 2024, she received multiple prestigious honors, including recognition in *The Best in New Jersey Magazine*, the Top Doc Counseling Excellence Award, SJ Mag Media's Business Excellence Award, and a listing in Marquis Who's Who in America (2024 edition).
With over 27 years of integrated experience in human services, professional counseling, and higher education, Dr. Rhodes launched her private practice during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the urgent need for accessible, high-quality mental health care. She became a Board- Certified TeleMental Health Provider and completed rigorous training to deliver exceptional virtual care to diverse populations.
Expertise & Academic Background
Dr. Rhodes is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Christian Counselor with a strong academic foundation. Her credentials include:
- B.A. in Psychology, Rowan University (1998)
- M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Argosy University Atlanta (2003), where she completed a clinical internship in Christian Counseling at Center point Counseling Center, Gainesville, GA
- Ph.D. in Human Services - Counseling Studies, Capella University (2008)
A Purpose-Driven Mission in Cancer Support
As a breast cancer survivor since September 2022, Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes has transformed her personal journey into a professional mission to support others. She is a Certified Psychosocial Cancer/Oncology Behavioral Health Specialist, providing individual, family, and group counseling to those affected by breast cancer-ensuring they receive the emotional and psychological support they need.
Dr. Rhodes partners with Unite for HER to offer professional counseling services to breast and ovarian cancer survivors and thrivers. She also collaborates with numerous breast cancer advocacy organizations, including Susan G. Komen, Inspiring Life Together, Tigerlily Foundation, For the Breast of Us, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Byrd Cancer Foundation, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, NovaCare ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Program, Count Me In, and the American Cancer Society. Through these partnerships, she regularly engages in speaking engagements and advocacy efforts on topics such as mental health, health equity, and breast cancer survivorship.
In a powerful intersection of fashion and philanthropy, Dr. Rhodes was invited on April 26, 2025, to hit the runway alongside Global Fashion Designer Samina Mughal and her team of runway models to raise funds for the MOCAAPI Breast Cancer Research Gala. That evening, $140,000 was raised in support of advancing breast cancer research-a testament to the impact that purposeful collaboration can achieve.
From 2023 to 2024, Dr. Rhodes developed the Dr. Chalice Teach app, which provided free access to her Thrive: Breast Cancer Survivorship course-equipping users with essential mental and emotional wellness tools. In January 2023, she became the first designee of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society's (APOS) Psychosocial Oncology Virtual Academy. In March 2024, she received honorable mention at the APOS Conference for her contributions to breast cancer health equity.
Media Initiatives
In 2021, Dr. Rhodes launched Talk the Wellness Tea with Dr. Chalice®, a podcast dedicated to exploring the integration of mental, physical, and spiritual health. By 2023, the platform expanded to include two impactful signature series:
- The Pink October Series - honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- The Movember Forum (Boys to Men Health) - spotlighting men's holistic well-being
What began as a podcast soon blossomed into a larger media movement. These initiatives paved the way for Dr. Chalice Studios-now home to her Wellness Path Collaborative® talk show, Talk the Wellness Tea with Dr. Chalice®-where she hosts powerful conversations with survivors, clinicians, advocates, and health equity leaders.
Speaking & Training in DEIB
As a highly sought-after keynote speaker and expert DEIB trainer, Dr. Rhodes partners with educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare systems to deliver impactful, customized training sessions. On May 15, 2025, she delivered the keynote speech at the Healing, Health, and Justice Summit in Newark, NJ, hosted by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan NJ and Partners, Inc., where she mobilized a cross-sector action plan to address intergenerational trauma and systemic inequity.
Personal Life & Wellness Retreat
Beyond her professional commitments, Dr. Rhodes is a devoted mother of two sons. She enjoys gardening, singing, dancing, exercising, and spiritual formation. A true water enthusiast, she finds peace in swimming, aqua workouts, snorkeling, jet-skiing, and water-skiing.
In 2025, she will host the The Wellness Path Living Water Women's Wellness Retreat® Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes is a licensed, nationally certified, and board-certified professional counselor providing compassionate, trauma-informed care to clients in Georgia, Florida, Delaware, and New Jersey. She is the author of the Amazon #1 New Release workbook, *The Wellness Path: Nurturing Your Mind, Body, and Soul with Faith and Practice®*, and the visionary behind The Wellness Path Collaborative®. This initiative includes The Wellness Path Group Therapy Collective®, an immersive group therapy experience, and The Wellness Path Living Water Women's Wellness Retreat®, a transformative gathering designed to restore the mind, body, and soul in an immersive wellness experience.
Professional Affiliations
Dr. Rhodes is an active member of the following professional organizations:
- National Board for Certified Counselors
- Center for Credentialing and Education
- Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia
- American Counseling Association
- American Psychosocial Oncology Society
- American Association of Christian Counselors
- The Black Doctoral Network
- Black Speakers Network
- African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
- Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey
