Kristy Gonyon, LCPC, DMT

Kristy Gonyon, LCPC, DMT is a therapist at Relief Mental Health in St. Charles, Ill. Kristy provides individual and couples therapy virtually and in-person, she works with pre-teens ages 12 years and older, teens and adults. She has more than 10 years of experience in working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, eating disorders, interpersonal communication, self-worth and a variety of other mental health challenges 

Kristy offers supportive and evidence-based interventions through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) theologies. As a dance/movement therapist, she also deploys creative interventions such as dance/movement, play and art to deepen the therapeutic experience. Kristy strives to maintain an open dialogue with her clients, using a collaborative approach to therapy interventions. Her goal is to give clients the tools they need in order to utilize the skills and knowledge gained during therapy sessions in their everyday lives. 

Kristy earned a Master of Arts in dance/movement therapy and counseling and a Bachelor of Arts in dance and psychology, both from Columbia College in Chicago. She is a member of the Illinois Counseling Association. 

As part of the Relief clinician team, Kristy works closely with our other providers to ensure patients can receive other forms of treatment if needed, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), SPRAVATO® (esketamine), or medication management.

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Awarded Provider of the Month, June 2024