Meet Our Team
Chanté Anderson - Clinical Director
Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Have you tried everything, and nothing seems to get you to where you want to be? Maybe you’re tired of masking your ADHD, pushing through anxiety, or carrying the weight of trauma in silence, only to feel like you’re running on empty. You’ve likely been told to “just cope” or “deal with it,” but you know deep down that real healing goes beyond just talk or medications. You’re ready for something deeper, something whole.
That’s where I come in.
I’m Chantè Anderson, a licensed mental health counselor, holistic health coach, somatic practitioner, and reiki master. I specialize in helping people create healing that’s not just mental, but physical, emotional, and energetic. My integrative work weaves together psychotherapy, somatic therapy, health coaching, and energy healing to help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and live in alignment with who you truly are.
I created Essence Holistic Health to offer something different: a space where healing is as multidimensional as you are. With over a decade of experience as a licensed mental health counselor, I specialize in working with adults navigating ADHD, autism, complex trauma (CPTSD), anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and health issues. I bring my full self to the table, not just the clinical training, when I'm working with someone. I’m someone who understands firsthand how powerful it is to reclaim your wellness in ways that feel empowering, not prescriptive.
Whether you’re navigating PTSD, ADHD, depression, chronic stress, health issues, or are just feeling out of sync with yourself, I’m here to help. This is your space to release survival mode and step into balance, wholeness, and freedom.
Now accepting Premera and Lifewise
Chanté's Ideal Clients
- Have been misdiagnosed or misunderstood in traditional systems
- Identify as neurodivergent (ADHD, autism) and want affirming support
- Are healing from complex trauma or chronic stress
- Have health concerns/issues that they are wanting to address
- Are seeking relief from anxiety, depression, or burnout
- Want a mind-body-spirit approach to healing
- Are ready to reconnect with who they are at their core
License and Certification
I hold dual licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Washington) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (Oregon). I am certified in:
- Health & Wellness Coaching
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- MABT (Mindful Awareness in Body-Oriented Therapy)
- Reiki (Energy Healing)
- Yoga & Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (RYT-200)
- Somatic and Polyvagal-Informed Therapy Approaches
- Nutrition, Movement, and Trauma-Informed Wellness Strategies
- HeartMath (a type of biofeedback)
Along with my masters degree in clinical psychology, I also have a masters degree in healthcare administration, which informs how I advocate for systemic change, accessibility, and culturally responsive care.
Azalea Koestler - Mental Health Counselor Associate
Azalea is a dedicated Mental Health Counseling Associate who brings compassion, fresh perspective, and a deep commitment to helping clients navigate life’s challenges. To work towards full licensure, Azalea is working under the direct supervision of Chante Anderson, LMHC, LPC, MS, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and founder of Essence Holistic Health. This means you’ll receive the benefit of two clinicians’ expertise for the cost of one.
Azalea brings a unique blend of academic knowledge, research experience, and holistic healing practices into her work with clients. Her capstone project included over 800 hours of research on meditation and mindfulness as they relate to the regulation of mood, emotion, and chronic pain management, which continues to inform her therapeutic style today.
Azalea recently graduated from a master's program in counseling, which has advanced her expertise through coursework in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), marriage and couples counseling, cultural considerations, substance abuse intervention, career counseling, grief counseling, psychopharmacology, and psychological assessment. She is particularly passionate about supporting individuals navigating ADHD, anxiety, and life transitions, helping clients explore obstacles with compassion and learn practical coping strategies to move forward.
In addition to her clinical training, Azalea is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), with eight years of teaching experience and thousands of classes taught. She integrates mindfulness, yoga, and breathwork into her practice as regulating and protective tools, weaving these approaches into mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, CBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing.
Azalea is patient, grounded, and deeply attuned, which creates space for unpacking difficult life experiences while also encouraging growth and resilience. Whether guiding clients through chronic pain management, supporting emotional regulation, or helping them navigate major life changes, Azalea offers excellent support to empower clients to meet challenges with clarity and confidence.
Azalea's Ideal Clients
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Licenses and Certifications
Graduate Coursework in Counseling
- Foundations of Counseling & Helping Skills
- Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy
- Multicultural Counseling
- Group Counseling & Dynamics
- Human Growth & Development Across the Lifespan
- Career Counseling & Development
- Assessment & Diagnosis (DSM-5 and clinical interviewing)
- Ethical & Legal Issues in Counseling
- Research & Program Evaluation
- Practicum & Internship (supervised clinical training)
Specialized Training & Experience
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Additional Credentials
- Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200, RYT-500)
- Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)
- Training in mindfulness, meditation, and trauma-informed yoga
Kianna Aleman - Intern Counselor
Kianna believes that healing happens through authentic connection, compassion, and a collaborative therapeutic relationship. Her approach is grounded in person-centered, holistic care, recognizing that every individual’s experiences, strengths, relationships, and environments shape their journey toward wellness. Kianna strives to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to move toward meaningful change. As a part of her graduate training, Kianna is working under the direct supervision of Chante Anderson, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and founder of Essence Holistic Health.
Kianna’s graduate-level coursework has focused on trauma, abuse, crisis intervention, counseling couples and families, counseling theory, and assessment and diagnosis. She integrates evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), TARGET, and trauma-informed care while tailoring treatment to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Kianna works with adolescents and adults of all ages navigating chronic illness, major life transitions, emotional challenges, and the lasting impact of trauma. She is passionate about helping clients build resilience, strengthen coping skills, improve relationships, and reconnect with their sense of self and purpose. Kianna’s goal is to support clients in developing greater self-awareness, emotional balance, and overall well-being in a way that honors the whole person—mind, body, and lived experience.
Why Work with Kianna?
- Reduced Rate: Sessions are available for just $50, making therapy more accessible while still ensuring high-quality care. Currently, Premera and Lifewise are available for billing.
- Collaborative Support: Every case is reviewed with a licensed clinician, so your care is guided by professional oversight and fresh, evidence-based approaches.
- Enthusiasm & Innovation:Intern therapists bring new techniques, research insights, and a strong commitment to personalizing your treatment.
- Safe & Supportive Environment: Kianna offers the same privacy, respect, and professionalism you expect from any Essence Holistic Health provider.
Qualifications
Graduate Coursework in Counseling
- Counseling the Culturally Diverse
- Human Sexuality
- Issues of Aging
- Abuse, crisis, and trauma counseling
- Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Substance Use Disorders and Addictions
- Theories and models of counseling
- Principles of psychopharmacology
- Psychopathology
- Group counseling
- Lifespan and development
- Counseling Couples and Families
- Assessment, Tests, and Measurements
- Career counseling
Therapy modalities:
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
- Motivational interviewing (MI)
- Trauma affect regulation: Guide for education and therapy (TARGET)
Meet Our Administrative Coordinator
Martha Linbo-Terhaar
Martha is an open-minded, empathetic administrative professional who enjoys collecting resources, making connections within the community, and sharing what she has learned with others. She has personal experience caring for and assisting individuals who have experienced trauma, as well as with neurodivergence.
She has a knack for remembering details about the individuals she meets, whether it’s about their pets, their needs, or their likes, and finding information or items that might be of interest to them. Martha believes we are all connected to each other and nature. She derives happiness from sharing a smile, a website link, conversation, or cookies as a way to foster that connection, believing that small actions have lasting, positive effects.
When she’s not at Essence greeting you or working on a comprehensive database of community resources, she enjoys trivia nights with her son, chatting with her daughter, working in her garden, wandering the hills looking for mushrooms, gathering with good people, reading, writing, or baking. You might also find her walking with her dog, working with her local Friends of the Library group to keep her town’s library available to residents, or trapping community cats and transporting them to a spay and neuter clinic. In her spare time, she sleeps.
Martha believes in life-long learning, and has plans to enhance her skill set with additional educational programs. It’s her hope that by doing so, she be able to add more ways to assist those she meets, and enhance what she can offer to clients at Essence.