Makeda Kahlein, LPC
Compassionate counselor who listens and guides
Details
| Name | Makeda Kahlein |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | South Carolina |
| Licensed in | South Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Makeda
Makeda Kahlein is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with nine years of clinical experience. She combines life experience and formal training to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and other challenges. She aims to make therapy approachable and practical for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
Makeda uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reframe their life stories. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a warm, respectful space where a person’s goals guide the work.
Background and approach
Her background includes studies in psychology and community counseling, and she is pursuing a doctorate in counseling education and supervision. In sessions she listens for patterns that shape daily life, such as family of origin issues, grief, codependency, or difficulties with intimacy. She helps people identify small changes they can try between sessions and checks in on what helps.
Conversations are focused and down-to-earth, aimed at real-world coping rather than jargon. Makeda works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career stress. She also supports people navigating parenting challenges, blended family issues, aging and caregiver stress, and chronic health problems.
Her approach adapts to each person’s needs and pace. People who prefer collaborative, story-focused work often find her style fitting. She speaks English and offers online formats that let people connect from different places.
If someone wants to explore how their experiences shape their choices, she helps map practical next steps.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Makeda works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Makeda among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Makeda among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Makeda among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Makeda among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Makeda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Makeda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Makeda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and client-centered approaches work online
Makeda blends Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people live by and helps separate problems from the person. It can be useful for relationship patterns, family of origin issues, identity concerns, and grief. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s goals and experience, offering a nonjudgmental space where the client’s priorities steer the sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Makeda will listen to your goals, ask about what has helped before, and suggest ways of working that match your needs. That collaboration helps decide whether to lean more on narrative exploration, client-centered listening, or other approaches as you go.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you work face-to-face when discussing personal stories matters most. Phone sessions can fit a tighter schedule or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and between-session support easier. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical changes and the work you want to do.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she address?
She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, ADHD, and career or parenting stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She practices a collaborative, story-centered style that keeps sessions practical. Conversations focus on understanding life patterns and trying small changes that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience providing counseling and related services, with a background in psychology and community counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential, listed as SC LPC, and practices from South Carolina.
Which languages and international options are supported?
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 suit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost work for sessions?
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 and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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