Makeda Kahlein

Makeda Kahlein is a licensed professional counselor with nine years of practice. She trained in psychology and community counseling and has continued her education toward a doctorate in counseling education and supervision. She works from South Carolina and brings a community-minded approach to helping people manage life's shifts.

Makeda listens to what matters most and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. She uses conversational, person-focused methods that let clients set the pace. People come to her for help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.

Her background includes undergraduate study in psychology and forensic psychology, plus a graduate degree in community counseling with a concentration in marriage and family therapy. She is continuing doctoral studies in counseling education and supervision, which informs how she thinks about clinical work and learning.

In sessions she blends client-centered work with narrative and motivational strategies, and she draws on psychodynamic and existential ideas when helpful. This mix supports people facing complicated histories, identity questions, or major life transitions. Makeda aims to make each session straightforward and action-oriented.

She offers services in English and accepts international clients. To begin, readers are asked to use the platform's Start Therapy flow, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client says. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects understanding, and helps people name what they want to change. This approach can help with stress, relationship concerns, and major life transitions.

Motivational Interviewing helps people notice their own reasons for change and build motivation in small steps. It often supports work around addictions, behavior change, and commitment to new habits by focusing on strengths and personal goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That conversation guides which methods are emphasized and how sessions are structured so the plan fits individual needs.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific online formats. Discussing practical details lets sessions fit into everyday life - for example, scheduling around work, choosing shorter check-ins when needed, or using options that reduce video time if that helps. Licensed professionals can tailor pace and tools to make therapy usable within a busy schedule.