Makeda Kahlein

Makeda Kahlein is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with nine years of clinical experience. She began studying forensic psychology in Brooklyn before finishing a psychology degree at South Carolina State University and earning a graduate degree in community counseling with a concentration in marriage and family therapy. She is also pursuing a Doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision.

Makeda focuses on practical, compassionate care for people facing grief and end-of-life concerns as well as stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. She helps clients talk through painful events, manage intense feelings, and find clearer ways to make choices that fit their values. Sessions are grounded in listening and in helping people notice what matters to them.

Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to place the client’s experience at the center of the session. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. Motivational Interviewing supports clients who want to change habits or addictions by focusing on motivation and small steps.

Makeda also uses psychodynamic and existential ideas to examine how past experiences shape present patterns and to support people facing big life questions. She aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on concrete next steps. That approach often helps people feel less overwhelmed and better able to cope.

She welcomes international clients and works in English. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy places the person's experience at the center of each session. The therapist listens without judgment and helps clients reflect on what they want and need. This approach is useful for people coping with grief, relationship stress, or life changes because it keeps goals rooted in the client's priorities.

Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves. Sessions help separate a person from their problems, rewrite limiting narratives, and find new meaning after loss or trauma. Motivational Interviewing is conversational and goal-focused; it is helpful when someone wants to change a habit or move through ambivalence about a difficult decision.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they will reassess and adapt the plan as progress and life circumstances evolve.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about available session options and scheduling to find what fits into everyday life.