Makkah Hayes, LPC, LPC — Therapist in Georgia

Hi there, I'm Makkah!

I focus on sex therapy, relationships including consensual nonmonogamy, career exploration, self-care practices, adjustment disorders, anxiety, behavior modification, and self-love.

My focus

I work with individuals and couples on pleasure-focused sex therapy, relationships including consensual nonmonogamy and boundaries, career exploration, self-care practices, adjustment disorders, anxiety, behavior modification, and self-love.

My approach

I offer psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, person-centered, systems theory, sex therapy, positive psychology, motivational interviewing, solution-focused, and strength-based approaches to help you gain insight and make beneficial choices.

My communication style

You have full autonomy to make your own decisions as I provide insight and challenge your beliefs. I encourage interventions for your growth and development. The goal is to help you view your experiences in ways that promote personal development and gain awareness of your thoughts and behaviors.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was fascinated by how biological, psychological, social, and economic factors shape mental processes. Understanding how people think and how systems affect their decision-making intrigued me and led me to explore this field deeply.

My goals for you

I approach goal setting by understanding the impact of past experiences, educating you on self-preservation, encouraging positive behavioral changes, developing skills for daily life, and providing accountability for achieving goals and consistency with your growth.

Our first session

In the first session, we explore the presenting reasons for your therapy while reviewing the history of events leading to your search for support and developing preliminary goals for treatment.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Humanistic

Psychoanalytic

Sex Therapy

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

LGBTQIA+

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Queer

Sex Worker

Sex-Positive/Kink

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Employee Benefit Management Services (EBMS)
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Clinical Sexology from Modern Sex Therapy Institutes and a Master's in Counseling (MC) from Lincoln University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Makkah Hayes