Therapist profile
Makeda Kahlein, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 6791
- NPI1821539164
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationSouth Carolina
About
- Client-centered focus
- Narrative and psychodynamic
- Motivational interviewing
About Makeda
Makeda Kahlein is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with nine years of experience. She trained in psychology and community counseling and is working toward a doctoral degree in Counseling Education and Supervision. Makeda draws on her background to help people facing anger, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, depression, and related concerns.
She favors straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can change. Makeda listens for patterns in relationships, communication, and coping so she can point out alternatives that reduce friction and build steadier routines.
Her approach blends client-centered work with narrative and psychodynamic ideas. That means she spends time on the client’s immediate goals while also looking at how past experiences shape current reactions. Motivational interviewing tools are used when people want to make concrete changes, like cutting back on substances or improving daily habits.
Makeda has experience supporting people with issues around family of origin, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and intimacy-related problems. She also works with people navigating career stress, grief, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes study at John Jay College, South Carolina State University, and Argosy University, and she is pursuing further doctoral training.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to begin.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the client’s goals. It helps when someone wants practical support for anger, stress, or relationship conflicts and prefers to set the pace and priorities for change.Narrative therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves. It helps separate a person from recurring anger patterns by rewriting how problems are understood and discussed. This can reduce shame and open new choices for behavior.
Motivational interviewing is a focused, conversational method for people who want to make changes but feel stuck. It is useful for addressing addictive behaviors, procrastination, or starting healthier routines.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining styles or adjusting the plan as progress is tracked.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list which formats are used here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people meet without commuting. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they work on anger, relationships, and everyday coping.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationship conflict, trauma, addiction, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered style with narrative and psychodynamic elements and practical steps for immediate problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Makeda has nine years of professional experience in counseling and related work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.