Makeda Kahlein, LPC

Makeda Kahlein is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings nine years of clinical experience to her work. She trained in forensic psychology and community counseling, and she is pursuing a Doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision. Makeda is based in South Carolina and speaks English.

She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, and depression. She also helps people dealing with trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and caregiver stress. Aging and geriatric issues are listed among her additional focus areas.

Makeda’s style centers on listening and meeting people where they are. She draws from client-centered methods to follow the person’s lead. She also uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals and boost motivation.

Her broader approach includes narrative and psychodynamic ideas to look at how life stories and past patterns shape current problems. Existential elements help when people want to examine meaning and choices during life transitions.

Makeda’s background includes undergraduate study at John Jay College and South Carolina State University, and a graduate degree in Community Counseling with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University. She is continuing doctoral study at Walden University.

People who choose Makeda can expect practical conversations about coping skills, clearer goals, and steady support while they work through change. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they match personal needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. The therapist follows the client’s concerns and helps them name goals and options. Motivational interviewing is a hands-on way to build readiness for change by exploring mixed feelings and strengthening commitment to specific steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate to test methods and adjust based on the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying practical strategies, checking what helps, and shifting direction when needed.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, like using appointments around work or caregiving demands. It can reduce travel time and make it simpler to have more frequent check-ins when needed. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling and planning.