Makea Sanders

I believe therapy works best when you can show up as yourself without judgment, pressure, or feeling like you have to say the “right” thing. I’ve known since I was a junior in high school that I wanted to help people heal from the inside out, and that purpose has stayed with me ever since. For me, therapy isn’t just a job it's my purpose.

I work with clients ages 10+ navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions. I’m warm, down-to-earth, and pretty easy to talk to. You don’t have to come to therapy with everything figured out...we will do that together!

My style is warm, conversational, honest, and collaborative. I use humor in my sessions because sometimes we need to laugh, even while we’re working through the hard stuff. I want therapy to feel like a place where you can exhale, take the mask off, and just be yourself.

But comfortable doesn’t mean we won’t do the work. I’ll support you, ask questions, offer a different perspective, and gently challenge you when needed. We’ll look at patterns, figure out what’s keeping you stuck, and work toward real change at a pace that feels right for you. You’ll get compassion from me, but you may also get a loving “Okay, but let’s talk about what’s really going on here.”

You do not have to tell me your entire life story in 50 minutes. Our first session is really about getting to know each other. We’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, what’s been weighing on you, and what you’d like to be different.

I’ll ask some questions, we’ll start identifying what you want to work on, and you’ll get a feel for my personality and approach. There’s no pressure to have the perfect words or know exactly where to start. Just show up as you are, and we’ll figure out the rest together.