Makeda Kahlein

Makeda Kahlein is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings nine years of clinical work and a background in psychology to her practice. She moved from Brooklyn, New York, to South Carolina in 2003 and completed undergraduate studies in psychology before earning a graduate degree in community counseling with a concentration in marriage and family therapy. Makeda is also pursuing a Doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision. She offers care with a focus on helping people manage life stress and emotional challenges.

Makeda uses clear, straightforward conversation to help people identify what matters to them. She helps clients who are facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, career concerns, addiction struggles, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports people dealing with self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Her work draws on client-centered and narrative approaches that center the person's own experience and story. She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and honest reflection rather than long technical explanations.

Makeda describes herself as community-minded and aims to be a steady partner during change. She sees value in collaboration and in helping people set small, realistic goals. Her training and background shape a thoughtful approach to coping with life changes and rebuilding direction.

Makeda practices in South Carolina and conducts sessions in English. People who want to begin can follow the platform's process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How Makeda’s Approaches Fit Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client’s lead. It helps people who need a supportive space to clarify goals and regain confidence. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe their life story by separating problems from identity, which can be useful for issues like trauma, self-esteem, and relationship patterns. Motivational Interviewing is a focused, practical approach that helps people find their own reasons to change and take small steps toward new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Makeda works together with each person to decide which methods make the most sense for their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative planning can change over time as progress is made or new challenges appear.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online work can reduce travel time, make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the available session options before booking. This helps ensure sessions fit into work, caregiving, or other daily demands while matching the therapeutic approach chosen.