Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Makeda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Makeda
Makeda Kahlein is a Licensed Professional Counselor with nine years of clinical experience. She lives and works in South Carolina and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy. Makeda focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
She began her studies in forensic psychology before finishing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at South Carolina State University. She earned a graduate degree in community counseling with a concentration in marriage and family therapy, and she is currently pursuing a doctorate in counseling education and supervision.
Background and approach
Makeda’s background blends academic training with years of hands-on work. In sessions she favors clear listening and collaboration. She helps people name what’s happening, notice patterns, and try small changes that fit everyday life.
She uses conversational methods rather than clinical jargon so people can understand and act on what comes up. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including relationship and family stress, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, ADHD, and identity issues. Anger and coping skills are a regular focus when clients feel overwhelmed or stuck.
Makeda draws from several therapy styles to suit each person. She can use client-centered conversations to follow what matters most to the client, existential questions to clarify values, and motivational techniques to support change. She aims to help people build useful tools and clearer direction.
People who choose her can expect respectful, straightforward conversation and practical steps between sessions. She offers services in English and works with international clients as part of her practice.
What Makeda works with
Everything Makeda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Makeda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Makeda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online counseling
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, listening-based relationship. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects concerns, and helps people clarify what matters most. This approach is useful for improving self-esteem, handling relationship stress, and working through life changes.Existential Therapy helps people face big questions about purpose, responsibility, and meaning. It invites straightforward conversation about values and choices and can help when someone feels stuck, empty, or unsure about next steps.
Motivational Interviewing supports change by exploring a person’s own reasons for wanting to do things differently. It uses gentle questions to build motivation and can be helpful with addictions, lifestyle shifts, or when making a plan feels overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest options that fit. That collaborative process makes it easier to try methods that actually suit the client’s needs.
Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls let people use visual cues and feel more like in-person sessions. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick reflections, tracking progress between sessions, or when someone prefers typing over talking. These formats make scheduling more flexible and let therapy fit around work, caregiving, and travel.
Questions people ask about Makeda
What kinds of concerns does Makeda address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and conversational. She listens closely, helps people name patterns, and works on practical steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of experience, a graduate degree in community counseling with a concentration in marriage and family therapy, and is pursuing a doctorate in counseling education and supervision.
Where is she licensed and based?
Makeda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.