Joel A.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , LMHC, LPC, LPCC, LCAC, LCMHC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (502) 362-4421
My ideal client is a thoughtful adult who feels emotionally worn down despite working hard to manage life well. They struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or a heavy, persistent sense of discouragement that shows up as tension, self-criticism, and disconnection. Many are navigating relationship strain, betrayal, or major life transitions and feel stuck in their head, unsure how to feel grounded or secure again. They want clarity, emotional steadiness, and meaningful change not just coping, but relief that lasts.
I help adults calm anxiety, process emotional pain, and rebuild trust within themselves and in their relationships. My work is relational, emotionally focused, and practical, supporting clients in understanding what’s driving their distress while learning ways to feel steadier, clearer, and more connected.
If you’re exhausted from carrying more emotional weight than others realize, you’re not alone. Therapy can be a place to slow down, feel understood, and begin finding your footing again. When you’re ready, I invite you to reach out and start that conversation.
Call or Email Joel A. Makin now for a free 15 minute consultation - (502) 362-4421
Let's Connect (502) 362-4421
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Apple Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Student Health
- All Savers
- Ambetter
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- First Health
- Golden Rule
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Meritain Health
- Optum
- Oxford
- Parkview Signature Care
- Surest
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Joel A. Makin
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , LMHC, LPC, LPCC, LCAC, LCMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (502) 362-4421
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Kentucky / 289024 Joel A. Makin
- In Practice for 15 years
- Attended Huntington University, MA, Graduated 2011
- License: North Carolina 21098 / 2025
- Certificate from Indiana Wesleyan University 2012
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Joel A. Makin
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , LMHC, LPC, LPCC, LCAC, LCMHC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (502) 362-4421
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- First Responders
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
Joel A. Makin
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , LMHC, LPC, LPCC, LCAC, LCMHC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (502) 362-4421
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
Joel A. Makin
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , LMHC, LPC, LPCC, LCAC, LCMHC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (502) 362-4421
Location
Additional Location
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(502) 362-4421Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
Joel A. Makin
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , LMHC, LPC, LPCC, LCAC, LCMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (502) 362-4421