Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Understanding the Five Pathways to Work With Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes
Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes offers five integrated pathways for individuals, leaders, and organizations seeking emotional healing, leadership growth, professional development, and whole-person formation.
Each pathway serves a distinct purpose while supporting one enduring philosophy:
Lasting transformation begins with whole-person formation.
What are the Five Pathways?
1. Licensed Professional Counseling
Trauma-informed, evidence-informed counseling for individuals and couples seeking emotional healing, resilience, and mental wellness. Services are available through secure TeleMental Health to clients physically located in Georgia, Florida, Delaware, and New Jersey.
2. Professional Performance Counseling Intensives™
Structured clinical counseling experiences for professionals and leaders seeking to strengthen emotional regulation, ethical decision-making, communication, and sustainable professional performance. These services remain within the scope of professional counseling and are available in the same four states.
3. Rhodes Regulation & Results Advisory™
Executive and organizational advisory services for leaders, businesses, nonprofits, healthcare systems, and educational institutions seeking strategic clarity, healthy organizational systems, and sustainable results. This pathway serves clients globally.
4. The Wellness Path Institute™
Professional education, leadership formation, workforce development, and certification pathways grounded in trauma-informed principles, Christian faith, ethical practice, and whole-person development.
5. The Return Experience™
An AI-assisted, Christ-centered coaching app created by Dr. Rhodes for high-achieving Christian women seeking emotional steadiness, prayerful discernment, and purposeful living. The experience includes video lessons taught directly by Dr. Rhodes and guided practices for daily whole-person formation.
Licensed Professional Counseling & TeleMental Health
What is TeleMental Health?
TeleMental Health is counseling delivered remotely through secure technology. Dr. Rhodes provides virtual counseling sessions that allow eligible clients to receive professional support from a private space without traveling to an office.
Is TeleMental Health a type of therapy?
TeleMental Health describes how counseling is delivered. The therapeutic approaches used during sessions depend on your needs, treatment goals, and the clinician’s training and professional expertise.
Where can I receive counseling with Dr. Rhodes?
Dr. Rhodes provides professional counseling under the following licenses and registration:
Georgia: Licensed Professional Counselor
Florida: Registered Out-of-State Telehealth Provider
Delaware: Professional Counselor of Mental Health
New Jersey: Licensed Professional Counselor
Clients must be physically located in one of these states at the time of each counseling session. Please discuss travel or changes in location before your appointment.
Do you offer Christian counseling?
Yes. Dr. Rhodes integrates Christian faith with trauma-informed, evidence-informed clinical care.
Faith integration is discussed collaboratively and guided by each client’s preferences, goals, and informed consent. Counseling honors professional ethics, individual agency, and each person’s unique journey.
I have never attended counseling. Is seeking help a sign of weakness?
Seeking support can be an act of courage and self-awareness. Counseling offers a space to explore challenges, strengthen coping skills, and move toward your goals at a pace that respects your needs.
How is counseling different from talking with a friend or family member?
Friends and family can provide meaningful support. A licensed counselor brings clinical training, therapeutic skills, and an outside perspective to help you understand patterns and work toward change.
Counseling also includes professional responsibilities concerning confidentiality, informed consent, and ethical care. The limits of confidentiality are explained before treatment begins.
Can counseling and medication be used together?
Yes. Depending on your needs and medical circumstances, treatment may include counseling, medication, or a combination of both.
Dr. Rhodes provides counseling and does not prescribe medication. Questions about starting, changing, or stopping medication should be discussed with your prescribing healthcare professional.
How does counseling work?
Counseling is a collaborative process. You and Dr. Rhodes identify your concerns, establish goals, and develop an approach suited to your needs.
Sessions may include exploring experiences, strengthening emotional regulation, developing coping strategies, and practicing skills for relationships, stress, and life transitions.
How long does counseling take?
The length of counseling depends on your goals, needs, circumstances, and the concerns being addressed.
Some people benefit from a shorter period of support, while others need ongoing care. Your progress and treatment plan are reviewed together throughout the process.
How can I get the most out of counseling?
Helpful practices include:
Attending sessions consistently when possible
Sharing honestly, including what feels difficult or unhelpful
Asking questions and giving feedback
Practicing mutually agreed strategies between sessions
Discussing changes in your needs or goals
Counseling is a partnership, and your voice matters throughout the process.
Should my partner and I attend counseling together or separately?
The appropriate format depends on your goals, relationship dynamics, and each person’s needs. Dr. Rhodes will discuss these factors with you and determine whether joint sessions, individual counseling, or a referral would best support your situation.
Do you accept insurance and self-pay?
Dr. Rhodes accepts self-pay and participates with selected insurance plans for eligible counseling services. Coverage depends on your plan, location, benefits, and the service provided.
Visit Rates & Insurance and confirm your benefits before beginning care.
Professional Performance Counseling Intensives™
What are Professional Performance Counseling Intensives™?
These intensives are structured professional counseling experiences for leaders and professionals navigating pressure, demanding responsibilities, or professional transitions.
Grounded in the Rhodes Regulation & Results Framework™, they support:
Emotional regulation under pressure
Executive functioning and decision-making
Communication and conflict resolution
Ethical leadership
Professional clarity and sustainable performance
These services establish a clinical counseling relationship and are governed by applicable professional counseling standards.
Who are the intensives designed for?
Intensives may support executives, founders, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, nonprofit leaders, and other professionals whose counseling goals involve leadership responsibilities or professional performance.
Suitability is determined through an initial consultation and clinical assessment.
Where are intensives available?
Professional Performance Counseling Intensives™ are available to eligible clients physically located in Georgia, Florida, Delaware, or New Jersey during sessions.
To inquire, request an appointment.
Rhodes Regulation & Results Advisory™
What advisory services does Dr. Rhodes provide?
Dr. Rhodes supports leaders and organizations seeking guidance with:
Leadership development and ethical decision-making
Strategic alignment and organizational effectiveness
Workforce well-being and organizational resilience
Trauma-informed leadership practices
Behavioral health initiatives
Program development and organizational change
Engagements are tailored to the goals and needs of the leader or organization.
How is advisory different from counseling?
Advisory focuses on leadership, strategy, organizational systems, and professional decision-making. It does not provide mental health diagnosis or treatment and does not establish a therapist-client relationship.
Advisory services are available globally. Request an advisory consultation.
The Wellness Path Institute™
What is The Wellness Path Institute™?
Founded by Dr. Rhodes, The Wellness Path Institute™ advances whole-person formation through professional education, ethical leadership, workforce development, and certification pathways.
Its work equips counselors, clinicians, educators, faith leaders, students, and other professionals to integrate trauma-informed principles, Christian formation, and ethical practice within their appropriate roles.
Does the Institute have an international community?
Yes. The Institute’s growing community includes members across the United States, Canada, and Africa, bringing varied professional experiences and cultural perspectives to shared learning and whole-person formation.
What is the Wellness Path Certified Counselor™ credential?
The Wellness Path Certified Counselor™ (WPCC™) credential supports professional formation in ethical, trauma-informed, whole-person care.
It does not confer a professional counseling license or authorize participants to practice beyond their existing qualifications, credentials, or applicable legal requirements.
How can I explore the Institute’s programs?
Visit The Wellness Path Institute™ to review current offerings, membership information, and enrollment details.
The Return Experience™
What is The Return Experience™?
The Return Experience™ is an AI-assisted, Christ-centered coaching app for high-achieving Christian women seeking to strengthen emotional regulation, reconnect with purpose, and practice faithful stewardship in everyday life.
It brings Dr. Rhodes’ whole-person formation philosophy into guided reflection, practical learning, and daily action.
Does it include video lessons taught by Dr. Rhodes?
Yes. The Return Experience™ includes video lessons personally taught by Dr. Chalice C. Rhodes, alongside guided practices and AI-assisted coaching that reflect her teaching and whole-person formation philosophy.
The app’s coaching conversations are AI-generated. The video lessons provide teaching directly from Dr. Rhodes.
How is AI used in The Return Experience™?
Dr. Rhodes spent months training, shaping, and refining the AI coach to reflect her distinctive voice, Christian faith, whole-person formation philosophy, and nearly three decades of professional experience in counseling, education, research, and leadership.
The AI supports coaching conversations, reflection, emotional regulation, prayerful discernment, faithful stewardship, and practical next steps. Participants remain responsible for their choices and discernment.
The experience is intentionally designed with ethical boundaries that preserve individual agency. The AI coach does not provide professional counseling, replace qualified human care, make decisions for participants, or claim to know God’s will.
Is The Return Experience™ professional counseling?
The Return Experience™ provides coaching and educational support. It does not provide professional counseling, establish a therapist-client relationship, or replace qualified clinical care.
Participation does not enroll you in counseling with Dr. Rhodes. Clinical services require a separate inquiry, assessment, and intake process.
How do I access The Return Experience™?
Visit The Return Experience™ on Studio to explore the app and review current access, pricing, and subscription details.
Getting Started
How do I request counseling or an intensive?
Complete the appointment inquiry form, indicating your location and the service you are seeking.
Your inquiry will help determine eligibility, availability, and the appropriate next step. Intake and scheduling information are provided before services begin.
How do I begin an advisory engagement?
Use the contact page to inquire about executive or organizational advisory. Engagements are developed around your goals, scope, and service needs.
How do I begin with the Institute or The Return Experience™?
You can explore each offering directly:
What if I am unsure which pathway is right for me?
Visit Work With Dr. Rhodes to explore services, or contact the practice for help identifying an appropriate next step.
All Rhodes Lead Back to The Wellness Path®, where healing, leadership, and purpose align.