Chantal D. Hayes, MA, LCMHC-S
Founder & CEO

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​Meet Chantal Hayes, founder of Banyan Tree Counseling and Banyan Integrated Health, and recognized leader in North Carolina's mental health landscape. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor with over 18 years of experience as a psychotherapist, she combines clinical expertise with entrepreneurial vision, having grown her practice into the state's fastest-growing private company. Drawing from her Buddhist studies and mindfulness practice, she brings a unique blend of therapeutic wisdom and business acumen to both her clinical work and executive coaching services.
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I am not currently accepting new patients, but am glad to help you find the right therapist fit for you. If you are a therapist/mental health provider interested in a licensure supervision, or an entrepreneur interested in professional consultation on beginning or growing your private practice, please send me a message here. I look forward to connecting with you.

Professional Background
Chantal Hayes, LCMHC-S is the founder of Banyan Tree Counseling & Wellness and sister company Banyan Integrated Health. With a Master's in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco and a BA in English from UNC Wilmington, she brings over 2 decades of experience in mental health counseling. Her journey began in early childhood education before transitioning to roles in psychology at USF's Center for Child & Family Development, Greenbrier Academy for Girls, and Wake Forest Baptist Health. In 2015, she founded Banyan Tree Counseling, which has since become North Carolina's fastest-growing private company according to Inc. Magazine in 2024.
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Clinical Expertise
Her clinical specialties include couples counseling, religious trauma, mindfulness, work-life balance, and life transitions. She specializes in adult ADHD, late-diagnosed autism in women, and women's issues including grief, infertility, and pregnancy loss. As an ADOS-2 certified clinician and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, she provides both clinical services and supervision for aspiring counselors.​
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Executive Leadership
Beyond clinical work, Chantal provides business consulting and executive coaching services, helping healthcare professionals build and scale their practices. She's an active board member of Entrepreneurs Organization Raleigh-Durham Chapter and member of the National Association for Women Business Owners, sharing insights from her own entrepreneurial journey.
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Spiritual Journey
​Drawing from her Buddhist studies under Phrakru Buddamonpricha at Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanaram, she incorporates mindfulness and spiritual awareness into her practice. As someone diagnosed with AuDHD herself, she brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her work.
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Personal Life
Outside of her professional life, Chantal finds joy in international travel, snowboarding, making art, writing poetry, and tending to her greenhouse. Her approach to both therapy and life is grounded in continuous learning, social justice advocacy, and a deep appreciation for human connection.