- Client-centered methods
- Narrative approaches
- Motivational interviewing
About Makeda
Makeda Kahlein is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, and a range of family and identity concerns. Makeda also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and supports concerns such as parenting, co-dependency, and grief.
She trained in psychology and community counseling, completing a graduate degree with a concentration in marriage and family therapy. Makeda is pursuing a Doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision. Her background includes study in forensic psychology and community-focused work that informs a practical approach to problems.
In sessions she listens for the concrete patterns that cause strain. She helps people name problems and test small changes. Conversations are direct and goal-focused when that helps, and reflective when uncovering long-standing patterns is useful.
Makeda draws on client-centered methods to keep the person’s perspective central. She also uses narrative and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape current relationships. Motivational interviewing is used when clients want help making specific changes.
People contact her about merging households, parenting under stress, loyalty conflicts in stepfamilies, and coming to terms with loss or addiction. She works with adults who want clear, wearable strategies they can try between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and on active listening. Online sessions using this approach involve reflection, clarification, and practical steps that come from the client’s own priorities. It suits concerns like low self-esteem, anxiety, and everyday relationship strain.Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by examining the stories they tell. In an online session this can mean re-authoring harmful narratives about parenting, loyalty, or family roles. It often helps when someone wants to change recurring patterns in blended households.
Motivational interviewing is brief and action-oriented. It helps clients weigh pros and cons, resolve ambivalence, and set small, testable goals. This approach is useful for behavior change related to addiction, routine shifts, or parenting adjustments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process can include trying a few approaches and adjusting based on what helps.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the exact online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, caregiving, or travel. Others prefer shorter check-ins when they need a quick update. Discuss practical needs and preferences when scheduling so sessions can fit into everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and family issues including blended family challenges.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is grounded and practical. She uses client-centered listening, narrative work, and motivational interviewing to help people test new ways of relating.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Makeda has nine years of experience working in counseling roles and community settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not listed here. Please confirm the available online session options before scheduling.
How are costs handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.