Therapy with Cal
CAL KLINGENSMITH, LCSW
Therapy isn’t changing who you are, it’s about helping you be more yourself.
Individual therapy is a safe place to talk about anything and everything.
It is an opportunity to challenge the status quo and try new ways to handle the stressors in your life.
Clients are ready to meet me when they’re ready to choose themselves.
Feelings are part of life - but regulating them is hard and tolerating the uncomfortable ones is extra hard. Managing your emotions is not taught in schools or valued in today's culture.
In fact, you may have been told feelings are not important and should be ignored or pushed away. This can leave you feeling totally lost about how to cope when faced with any sort of emotional experience.
My Therapy Specialties
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I’ve been sober for close to ten years. I really get it. I also know that complete sobriety is just ONE way to approach substance use. Working with me, you can start to understand your relationship to substances and then you can decide what you want to do about it.
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Therapy can help you take a closer look at your relationship with sports and also explore who you are beyond being an athlete.
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Therapy can help your teen build independence while helping your family stay connected during a challenging stage of life.
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Eating disorders develop as a self-protective mechanism - often as a way to regulate yourself. Working together, we will explore the role your eating disorder has played and learn new ways to cope with your feelings.
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I’m a trans therapist who has transitioned myself and spent nearly 10+ years working almost exclusively with trans and queer clients.
We start by saying things out loud that have lived only internally. We work toward accepting parts of you that may have felt confusing or heavy with shame. From there, we explore steps that make sense for you, at your pace, in your real life.
Therapy with me is relational, active, and grounded. We make space for gender questions, and also look at who you are outside of your gender.
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A trans man myself, I’ve spent years working with trans teens/ young adults, their parents, and families because transition impacts more than one person at a time.
I work with parents, teens, young adults or both, depending on what feels right. Sometimes we meet individually. Sometimes we come together as a team. We focus on understanding gender, managing anxiety, and improving communication so everyone feels heard and supported.
“Life's not worth a damn till you can say,
Hey world, I am what I am”
Cal Klingensmith, LCSW
👋🏼 Hi there! I’m Cal.
Working together, we can explore what parts of yourself you are connected to and what parts you may have pushed away out of fear or shame. Slowly, you can become reacquainted yourself and with what makes you uniquely you.
Getting to know yourself is a lifelong journey - but if you are interested in starting or continuing, I'd love to join you.
Therapy With Me Is
relational and insight oriented.
Practical tools + deeper exploration.
Focused on how your past shapes your present.
Active, engaged, and goal directed.
Challenging you with care, not letting you stay stuck.
Identifying patterns that no longer serve you.
Taking real steps toward a more effective and authentic life.
Starting Therapy Together
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I offer every new client a free consultation. It’s your chance to ask any questions and see what it’s like to work together.
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If you decide we’re a fit, we’ll have a first intake session. These are 50 minutes - letting us go deeper into what brings you to therapy and to see if you feel comfortable with my style and energy.
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Your therapy sessions are tailored to your unique challenges, offering a supportive space to gain insight, build skills, and create change.