Kalen Karpoff, LMSW
Psychotherapist
pronouns: he/him
Kalen holds a Bachelor of Science from Towson University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Maryland, Baltimore at the Shady Grove Universities.
Kalen works under the clinical supervision of Kate MacShane, LCSW-C. He provides sessions in person at the Frederick office, and via telehealth for clients physically located in the state of Maryland.
Kalen is a white, transgender, neurodivergent psychotherapist. He strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment for clients to deepen their self-understanding and live authentically.
Kalen’s therapeutic style is warm and curious. He is deeply validating and compassionate, and he also enjoys incorporating humor into his work.
Kalen’s clinical approach is integrative, incorporating perspectives from psychodynamic therapy, Internal Family Systems and parts work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and the neuroscience of trauma. Kalen has deep curiosity about how his clients’ identities shape their experiences and inform their needs in therapy. As a social worker, Kalen values autonomy, self-determination, accessibility, authenticity, and social justice.
Kalen enjoys working with both adults and adolescents.
SERVICE LOCATION:
Frederick office (in person)
Telehealth
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Individual therapy for adolescents and adults
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
Gender and sexual identity
Anxiety and mood disorders
Relationship challenges
Adolescent identity development
Kalen can be reached directly at kalen@marylandcenterforgenderandintimacy.com.
Prospective clients wishing to work with Kalen should contact info@marylandcenterforgenderandintimacy.com or click the contact button below.