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Mele (Ema) Makoni, MSW

Therapist

Ema Makoni is a compassionate and experienced clinical therapist who specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families. With a strong foundation in trauma-informed care, she brings warmth, empathy, and clinical insight to each session, empowering clients to strengthen relationships and navigate life’s challenges with resilience.

Ema holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s in Behavioral Science from Utah Valley University. She has extensive experience providing therapy in outpatient, in-home, and community-based settings, particularly with underserved populations, at-risk youth, and families in transition. Her therapeutic style blends evidence-based practices with a client-centered approach, drawing from CBT, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused modalities.

Clients working with Ema can expect a safe, nonjudgmental environment where they are supported in building self-awareness, improving communication, and fostering healing—whether in individual therapy or with a partner or family system. Ema is dedicated to helping her clients lead more connected, fulfilling lives.

Location: Lehi

Patient Types: Teens, Adults, Couples/Families

Languages Spoken: English

Specialties & Expertise

  • Adoption

  • Anxiety

  • Borderline Personality (BPD)

  • Chronic Illness

  • Chronic Pain

  • Codependency

  • Coping Skills

  • Depression

  • Dual Diagnosis

  • Emotional Disturbance

  • Family Conflict

  • Grief

  • Life Coaching

  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

  • Parenting

  • Personality Disorders

  • Relationship Issues

  • Self Esteem

  • Self-Harming

  • Sexual Abuse

  • Sports Performance

  • Stress

  • Suicidal Ideation

  • Trauma and PTSD

Treatment Approach

  • Attachment-Based

  • Clinical Supervision & Licensed Supervisors

  • Coaching

  • Compassion Focused

  • Dialectical Behavior (CBT)

  • EMDR

  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)

  • Person-Centered

  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy

  • Relational

  • Solution-Focused Brief (SFBT)

  • Strength-Based

  • Trauma Focused