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Makeda Kahlein, LPC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Existential Therapy
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About Makeda

Makeda Kahlein is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nine years of clinical experience and a background in community-focused mental health.

Background and approach

She completed undergraduate studies in psychology after beginning her academic path in forensic psychology, then earned a graduate degree in Community Counseling with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision.

Kahlein has lived and practiced in South Carolina since 2003 and brings that regional perspective to her work. Her approach blends client-centered care with reflective and exploratory methods drawn from psychodynamic and narrative traditions, and she also integrates motivational techniques to support change.

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, addictions, and caregiver stress among many others. Her style emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies tailored to each person's goals.

Kahlein maintains availability on Mondays and Tuesdays and invites prospective clients to schedule a session to begin their work toward improved mental wellness.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Makeda Kahlein uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals and lived experience, helping individuals shape a therapy plan that fits their needs. Existential ideas in her practice invite exploration of meaning, values, and life direction, which can be especially helpful for those facing major transitions or questions about purpose. She also draws on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change, using collaborative conversation to strengthen commitment and identify practical next steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and she works together with each client to determine which methods feel most useful. This collaborative process respects a client’s preferences, symptoms, and goals, and may blend elements from different approaches as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Kahlein is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options provide scheduling flexibility and make it possible to access licensed professionals from different locations, which can help people fit therapy into busy lives and connect from where they are.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, addictions, grief, and caregiver stress among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work combines client-centered care with narrative and psychodynamic elements as well as motivational interviewing to support insight and forward movement in therapy.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience providing counseling services and has a background in community counseling and marriage and family therapy training.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in South Carolina as SC LPC 6791.
Can someone who lives outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients and can work with people living outside the United States.
Which formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are costs and session plans handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English

What Makeda can help with

Makeda Kahlein works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

How Makeda approaches therapy

Makeda's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Makeda is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina, with 9 years of clinical experience.

Makeda started her Undergraduate degree at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, majoring in Forensic Psychology with a minor in African Studies.