Kitt Klassen, LCPC

Kitt Klassen stands in front of a window into a sunlit kelp forest, wearing a P100 respirator intended to prevent the transmission of COVID and other airborne pathogens. They are wearing a shirt that declares "trans joy."

Above is a picture of Kitt, standing in front of a window into a sunlit kelp forest, wearing a P100 respirator intended to prevent the transmission of COVID and other airborne pathogens. They are wearing rainbow glasses and a shirt that declares "trans joy."

Kitt is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) providing therapy in the Baltimore, MD area. Kitt uses they/them pronouns and identifies as trans and nonbinary.

Kitt offers individual, relationship, and family therapy in person at their shared office in Baltimore, MD and virtually through telehealth for clients located in Maryland.

Kitt uses a tailored approach to therapy that takes into account each client’s needs, identity, background, and goals. They use techniques from EMDR, IFS, Mindfulness, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and other approaches to help clients find their way to true authenticity. Learn more about Kitt’s background, training, and education in the sections below.

Learn about my values

Modalities through which I practice counseling:

My identities, privileges, and social location:

  • White

  • Neurodivergent

  • Trans & nonbinary

  • Queer (bisexual/omnisexual)

  • Small fat / midsize

  • Primarily able-bodied but experience some chronic illness including mental health disability

  • Currently middle class, grew up upper-middle class; have never experienced housing or food insecurity

  • Heterosexual parents who are married and remain together

  • US citizen from birth

  • No religious affiliation, but assumed Anglo-Christian privilege

  • Hold a graduate degree and have had access to higher education through familial support

Education and Experience

  • Coursework:

    • Special Topics Seminar on Trauma and PTSD

    • Beyond the Gender/Sex Binary: Implications for Research and Practice

    • Human Sexuality: Counseling Approaches

    Recognition:

    • Outstanding Graduate Student in Counseling Psychology

    • Group Facilitator - Support group for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth

    • Group Facilitator - Therapy group for adolescents in substance use treatment

  • One and a half years post-graduate practice at the Maryland Center for Gender & Intimacy, a private psychotherapy practice focused on therapy for sexual and gender minorities and erotically marginalized clients (2022-24)

    • Group Facilitator, TransFamily - Support group for parents, caregivers, and adult family members of trans and nonbinary youth

    • Legal advocacy for survivors of intimate partner violence

    • Funding and practical support to increase abortion access

    • Peer sex education and supportive resource development