- Relationship skills
- Anxiety and depression
- Grief support
About Makeba
Makeba Terrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship concerns and on helping people facing anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem struggles. Her work centers on practical communication skills and tools that improve emotional connection in close relationships.
She often helps people manage conflict in intimate partnerships and supports those preparing for or recovering from major relationship changes. She also works with individuals coping with loss, changes in life roles, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. Her approach emphasizes tailoring conversations and plans to each person's situation.
Sessions aim to break problems into manageable steps. She uses clear, actionable techniques to build confidence, reduce overwhelm, and improve everyday coping. Clients can expect focused work on communication, boundaries, and decision-making when relevant.
Makeba brings respectful and compassionate attention to each person she sees. She encourages straightforward dialogue and practical exercises you can try between sessions. Her goal is to help people find more balance so other parts of life can feel more whole.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session according to availability. The intake process is described simply so people can take the next step without extra stress.
How Makeba Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques center on practical steps you can try between sessions. One common approach focuses on improving communication - learning specific ways to express needs, listen, and repair misunderstandings to reduce conflict and rebuild connection. This can help with relationship problems, commitment issues, and communication breakdowns.Another helpful approach concentrates on coping skills for mood and anxiety. This includes learning short exercises to manage stress, grounding strategies for intense moments, and gradual changes that build confidence and reduce avoidance. These tools are useful for depression, anxiety, grief, and caregiver strain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose which techniques to use based on needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in and adjusting methods if something is not helping.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins during a workday break or to maintain continuity when schedules change. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available formats when you book to know whether video, phone, or other options are provided.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem problems, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue, plus related concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on communication skills, coping tools, and steps people can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and mood concerns and related stressors.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options when you book.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.