Makeda Kahlein, LPC

Makeda Kahlein is originally from Brooklyn, New York and has lived in South Carolina since 2003. She began her college studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where she focused on forensic psychology and took a minor in African studies. After relocating, she completed an undergraduate degree in psychology at South Carolina State University and went on to earn a graduate degree in community counseling with a concentration in marriage and family therapy from Argosy University.

She holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she brings years of experience supporting individuals and families through a range of concerns. Makeda is currently pursuing a doctorate in counseling education and supervision at Walden University, continuing to deepen her clinical and supervisory skills. Known for a servant approach to community care, she aims to provide thoughtful, client-centered services to people working toward improved mental wellness.

Makeda welcomes clients who prefer remote formats and is available on this platform on Mondays and Tuesdays. She encourages prospective clients to schedule a session to begin their work toward mental health goals with a Licensed Professional Counselor who emphasizes respect and partnership.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Practical Access

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client as the expert on their own experience and creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, processing life changes, and improving communication in relationships.

Existential therapy explores meaning, choice, and personal responsibility, helping clients navigate feelings of emptiness, grief, or life transitions by clarifying values and purpose. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative method to increase motivation for change by exploring ambivalence and supporting the client's own goals, often useful for addictions, behavior change, and engagement in treatment.

Makeda Kahlein works collaboratively with each person to determine which approach or combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together the client and therapist review progress and adapt methods over time to find the right therapeutic fit.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of support. Licensed professionals can use these remote formats to apply the same therapeutic approaches they use in person while accommodating different communication styles and practical needs.