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