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Makayla Napier

Intake Clinician. As an intake clinician and postgraduate fellow, Makayla helps individuals through one of the first steps of their healing journey, building a nurturing and empathic space to begin.

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Makayla Napier, LPC-A, Intake Clinician at The Lovett Center.

About

Meeting people at
the first step.

Makayla Napier has always been passionate about helping others, and through her roles as an intake clinician and postgraduate fellow she creates a nurturing and empathic environment for individuals navigating mental health challenges. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology before furthering her studies and obtaining a Master’s degree in counseling from the University of Houston. During her final year of graduate school, Makayla completed a yearlong internship with The Lovett Center.

As an intake clinician, Makayla is honored to be a part of one of the first steps of an individual’s healing journey. She recognizes that it takes courage to seek counseling, and she is committed to walking alongside each person on their path to healing. Working with clients individually, she uses an integrative, client-centered approach, tailoring her therapeutic process to suit each individual’s unique needs and fostering a trusting therapeutic relationship. In her free time, Makayla enjoys traveling, watching classic TV shows and movies, and spending time with family and friends.

Areas of focus

Where Makayla's work
centers.

  • The first step of care

    As an intake clinician, Makayla is part of one of the first steps of an individual's healing journey, recognizing the courage it takes to seek counseling and committing to walk alongside each person on their path.

  • Integrative client-centered approach

    Working with clients individually, Makayla tailors her therapeutic process to suit each person's unique needs rather than fitting them to a fixed method.

  • A trusting therapeutic relationship

    She works to foster a trusting relationship with each client, creating a nurturing and empathic environment as a foundation for the work ahead.

Where Makayla works

Care connected across
Lovett.

Begin with admissions

The first step Makayla helps individuals take, where our Houston team guides each person into care.

How we work

The therapies and clinical approaches our teams draw on in care.

Meet the full Lovett team

Background

Education and credentials

Credentials

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A)

Education

  • Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Houston
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Oklahoma

Start the conversation

Find the right
clinician for you.

Whether you are hoping to begin with Makayla or simply not sure where to start, our Houston-based admissions team will help you find the right clinician and the right level of care.

  • Confidential from the first call
  • In network with major insurance plans, plus self-pay
  • Houston-based admissions team

Prefer to call?

(713) 589-5991

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