About Me

Hello, my name is Kyree N. Klimist and I am a psychotherapist, licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist for 35 years. I grew up in Detroit, Michigan but have lived in the SF-Bay Area for 40 years.  I came out as a lesbian in 1979 and have worked my entire career with the LGBTQ+ community.

I provide gender-affirming care for trans and nonbinary adults across California. I work with people navigating anxiety, depression, identity exploration, and life transitions—especially those who want thoughtful, depth-oriented care outside the limits of insurance. 

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Therapy can be one of the few places where you don’t have to filter yourself. My goal is to offer a space that feels steady, respectful, and real—where you can explore what’s hard, but also reconnect with what feels possible.

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You don’t have to explain yourself here.

Finding a therapist who gets it—without you having to educate them—can be exhausting. Whether you’re early in your gender journey or years into it, you deserve a space where your identity is understood, respected, and held with care.

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You might come in feeling:

• Overwhelmed, anxious, or shut down

• Tired of being misunderstood—even in therapy

• Unsure how to move forward in relationships, identity, or life direction

• Ready for something deeper than coping skills alone​​

I specialize in working with:

• Trans and nonbinary adults

• Letters

• LGBTQ+ individuals navigating identity, relationships, or life transitions

• People dealing with anxiety, depression, or burnout

• Folks with a history of substance use who are not in early recovery and want deeper, ongoing work

• Sex Positive​

• ​Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed

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