Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes is a licensed, nationally certified, and board- certified Professional Counselor, serving people in Georgia, Florida, Delaware, and New Jersey. Her work has been featured on Susan G. Komen, 6 ABC News Philadelphia, ABC News Affiliate WTVM 9, The Black Family Magazine, WDAS 105.3 FM, and the Voice of Canada. In 2024, she received several awards including: The Best in New Jersey Magazine, Top Doc Counseling Excellence award, SJ Mag Media's Business Excellence award, and Marquis Who's Who in America 2024 recognition.
After working in the Human Services fields of social services and higher education, for a combined twenty- two years, Dr. Chalice's private practice dream became a reality in response to the 2020 novel COVID-19 pandemic. She completed the comprehensive TeleMental Health Training Certificate program and became a Board-Certified TeleMental Health provider. Her clients have complete confidence in knowing that Dr. Chalice gained the additional knowledge and training needed to deliver TeleMental Health best practices.
A Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Christian Counselor with an extensive background in counseling and psychology, she completed a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Rowan University in 1998, a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University Atlanta and clinical internship in Christian Counseling at Centerpoint Counseling Center in Gainesville, Georgia in 2003 and earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree specializing in Human Services- Counseling Studies from Capella University in 2008.
Dr. Chalice became a breast cancer survivor in September 2022. Turning her pain into purpose, she became a Certified Psychosocial Cancer/Oncology Behavioral Health Specialist to give back to the breast cancer survivor/thriver community. She delivered her purpose by creating online cancer survivorship therapy groups and developing a FREE course, Thrive: Breast Cancer Survivorship. Download her custom- created app, Dr. Chalice, Teach! to receive immediate access today. In January 2023 she was recognized as the first designee of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society's (APOS) Psychosocial Oncology virtual academy. In March 2024, Dr. Chalice received honorable mention for her work in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging space regarding breast cancer health equity at the 2024 APOS conference.
The Talk the Wellness Tea with Dr. Chalice podcast was launched in 2021. The purpose of the podcast is to discuss topics related to the intersection of mental, physical, and spiritual health. In honor of breast cancer awareness/action month in 2023, Dr. Chalice successfully launched the Talk the Wellness Tea with Dr. Chalice, inaugural Pink October series. Patient survivor/thriver experts, advocates, and healthcare professionals shared invaluable knowledge and experience related to health equity. In honor of boys and men, Dr. Chalice successfully launched the inaugural 2023 Movember Forum on Boys to Men Health: Mental, Physical, and Spiritual. Dr. Chalice's successful podcast has continued to evolve. She is happy to share that The Dr. Chalice Rhodes Talk Show will launch exclusively on SEEMA TV in the Fall of 2024.
A highly sought- after keynote speaker and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging expert trainer, Dr. Chalice has collaborated with numerous organizations to deliver high- quality and relevant services.
In her free time, Dr. Chalice enjoys spending time with her two precious sons, gardening, singing, dancing, and exercising. She also loves all things water, including swimming, aqua workouts, snorkeling, jet-skiing, and water-skiing!
Professional Society:
National Board for Certified Counselors, Center for Credentialing and Education- Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider, Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, American Counseling Association, The Black Doctoral Network, American Psychosocial Oncology Society, The American Association of Christian Counselors, Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey, The Black Speakers Network.
