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
If things look fine on the outside but don’t feel that way on the inside, I’d be glad to help. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and self-aware. They’ve already done a lot of reflecting. But they still find themselves dealing with anxiety, low moods, familiar reactions, or repeating patterns in relationships that don’t simply change just because they understand them.
I specialize in depth-oriented, psychodynamic therapy that focuses on the emotional and relational roots of anxiety, depression, and personality patterns. This work goes beyond symptom control to create lasting internal change through a thoughtful, structured therapeutic relationship.
If you’ve tried therapy before and felt something was missing, you’re not alone. Change happens when patterns are understood and experienced differently, not forced. If you’re ready for deeper work that respects your intelligence and your pace, I invite you to reach out.
Call or Email Joel A. Makin now for a free 15 minute consultation - (502) 362-4421
Let's Connect (502) 362-4421
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American Express, Apple Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- All Savers
- Ambetter
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- First Health
- Golden Rule
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Meritain Health
- Optum
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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
Charlotte, NC 28213
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Joel A. Makin
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , LMHC, LPC, LPCC, LCAC, LCMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (502) 362-4421