- Client-Centered Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Makeda
Makeda Kahlein is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with nine years of experience. She trained in community counseling and marriage and family therapy and continues doctoral study in counseling education and supervision. She lists a wide range of concerns she works with, including stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, anger, and career matters.
Makeda uses a mix of client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to help people talk through difficulties. She also draws on narrative therapy and motivational interviewing to help people clarify values and decide on next steps. Sessions focus on practical conversation and clearer self-understanding rather than quick fixes.
She often helps people recognize patterns that keep problems repeating, like family-of-origin dynamics or communication traps. That can include looking at how past hurts shape present reactions and how to try different responses when anger or resentment builds. Work can include planning small behavior changes and testing them between sessions.
Makeda’s background includes undergraduate study in psychology and forensic psychology, a graduate degree in community counseling, and ongoing doctoral work in counseling education and supervision. Her varied training informs a broad approach to issues such as ADHD, bipolar concerns, chronic illness, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care, and blended family matters.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Practical next steps are completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to see if the fit feels right.
How her approaches translate to online work
Makeda commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to create conversations that follow the client’s concerns and priorities. This approach focuses on listening carefully and reflecting back what matters most to the client, which can help when sorting out anger, stress, or relationship conflict.She also uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. Narrative work can clarify how past events shape current reactions and open up new ways to respond when resentment or temper flares.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences and adjust them over time. That collaboration includes checking what helps and trying different techniques when needed.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Ask about specific session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know which options are available.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Makeseda works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, anger, and career issues, among other areas.
How would she approach anger or temper issues?
She uses conversational, practical work that looks at patterns and responses. That can include identifying triggers, testing small behavior changes, and exploring underlying feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of counseling experience and ongoing doctoral study in counseling education and supervision.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.