Chantal Hayes

About

Chantal Hayes, MA, LCMHC-S is a dynamic entrepreneur and licensed mental health practitioner who has successfully built and scaled multiple businesses. As Founder and CEO of Banyan Tree Counseling & Wellness, she transformed a solo practice into North Carolina's #1 fastest-growing startup (Inc. Magazine, 2024), now employing over 30 professionals across four locations. She also founded Banyan Integrated Health, expanding her vision for comprehensive wellness care.

A Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHC-S) with an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco, Chantal specializes in couples and relationship counseling as a certified L1 Gottman Practitioner. Her expertise extends to anxiety, depression, religious trauma, and late-diagnosis autism in adult females, including ADOS-2 certification for autism assessment. Before establishing her healthcare enterprises, she worked as an elementary school teacher and spent over a decade providing intensive therapeutic services.

Beyond healthcare, Chantal has diversified into commercial and personal real estate investments and launched a travel/lifestyle business. She serves on the board of Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Raleigh Durham chapter and is an active volunteer with PRIDE Winston Salem, demonstrating her commitment to both business leadership and community advocacy. Her entrepreneurial success is matched by her dedication to social justice and creating equitable access to mental healthcare. She brings her passion for international travel, mindfulness, and continuous learning to all her business ventures, proving that purpose-driven leadership can create both significant growth and positive community impact.

Founder and CEO of Banyan Tree Counseling & Wellness and Banyan Integrated Health, Chantal Hayes has revolutionized mental healthcare delivery in North Carolina through an inclusive, comprehensive approach. Her practice, recognized as NC's #1 fastest-growing startup by Inc. Magazine, combines evidence-based mental health services with integrated wellness care. A Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor and Gottman-certified relationship specialist, Chantal has expanded her entrepreneurial vision beyond healthcare into real estate and travel/lifestyle ventures. Through her board service with EO Raleigh Durham and volunteer work with PRIDE Winston Salem, she demonstrates that business success and community impact can go hand in hand. Her leadership philosophy centers on making quality mental healthcare accessible while fostering an inclusive environment where all identities and backgrounds are celebrated.