Team Member Bio

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    Chantae Thomas, MS, LPCC

    Founder, Therapist, & Mindful Coach at Tehmple Counseling & Consulting

    Chantae Thomas is a pre-licensed therapist (LPCC) and the visionary founder of Tehmple Counseling & Consulting, where she offers holistic, trauma-informed therapy and mindful coaching to individuals, youth, and families. With a heart for healing and a passion for accessibility, Chantae is dedicated to making mental health care more approachable and affordable—because she believes healing is a right, not a privilege.

    Drawing from over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, Chantae specializes in working with adolescents (14–18), young adults, parents, and military-affiliated individuals. Her therapeutic style is relational, warm, and rooted in the belief that every person holds the wisdom and resilience needed to grow through what they go through. Chantae integrates evidence-based practices with mindfulness, emotional regulation, and real-life skill-building to support clients in navigating adversity and building meaningful, empowered lives. Her approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and creating safe spaces where individuals feel heard and valued.

    Chantae is currently the founder and Executive Directore of Seeing Our Adolescents Rise (SOAR) and is pursuing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, deepening her knowledge and expanding her ability to serve communities with compassion, integrity, and clinical excellence.

    At the core of her work is a simple but powerful truth: your body and mind are a temple—worthy of care, restoration, and peace.