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Makini Leno

Compassionate, practical counseling for relationship and life change

LPC Texas

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Makini

Makini Leno is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, coping with life transitions, and issues related to attention and concentration.

Background and approach

Her work also extends to areas such as adoption and foster care, neurodiversity including autism and Asperger syndrome, and diverse sexual cultures including BDSM and kink. Her therapeutic approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and emotions safely.

She blends evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment strategies, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy, to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. The practice emphasizes practical tools for communication, stress management, and decision-making while supporting clients through major life transitions.

Makini encourages those ready to pursue change to take the first step, offering collaborative guidance and empowerment across a range of relational and personal concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and available to clients located in Texas.

Online approaches that meet you where you are



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and modify unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for issues like relationship conflict, parenting stress, and difficulties with attention. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-driven action and learning to accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful changes, which can be useful for coping with life transitions and feelings of emptiness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals and preferences, selecting and blending methods such as CBT and ACT or attachment-focused ideas when those fit the situation. That teamwork helps ensure sessions focus on what matters most to the client and adapts methods over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy with this practice is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while juggling work, family, or other responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver structured, consistent support across common relationship and life concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Makini address?
She works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, coping with life changes, and attention and concentration difficulties, along with several family and caregiving topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered listening with practical, skills-based techniques to help clients explore emotions and make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Makini has five years of professional experience working with a range of relationship, family, and attention-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas under TX LPC 91714.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Sessions are offered in English; she does not list additional language availability and is not accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English