Kristine Gonyon, LPC

Kristine Gonyon, LPC

Specialties: Children, Adolescents, Family, Relational Issues, Parenting Issues, Body Image, Self-Esteem, Trauma, Anxiety, Coping, Emotional and Behavioral Issues, Life Skills, ADHD, Developmental Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorders

I believe that the therapeutic process involves collaboration between the therapist and client. As a team, we will work together to increase your mental health and growth. As your therapist, I will provide you with support, guidance, and an empathic environment to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals. In order to collaborate on your path to health, it is important that there is a strong therapeutic relationship. Therefore, I strive to engage in a trusting and non-judgmental relationship where the client is aware that I value their input throughout every step of the therapeutic process.

Kristy received her masters in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling from Columbia College Chicago, and through that journey, she gained an appreciation for the body-mind connection and holistic healing. If you are interested in exploring that connection, Kristy will put you at ease explaining that previous dance experience is not necessary! The movement process is about connecting with feelings that might be better expressed through movement, rather than, through verbal expression. In her clinical work, Kristy has extensive experience with other creative modalities such as art, play therapy, music, role play, guided imagery and humor. Kristy will work with you to create a therapeutic plan that you are comfortable with, whether that involves traditional therapeutic techniques or including creative interventions. 

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Organization Type: Mental Health

Staff: 40

Types of Therapy: •Coaching
•Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
•Family / Marital
•Family Systems
•Humanistic
•Integrative
•Interpersonal
•Intervention
•Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
•Motivational Interviewing
•Neurofeedback
•Play Therapy
•Psychoanalytic
•Psychological Testing and Evaluation

Disorders Treated: •ADHD
•Adoption
•Antisocial Personality
•Asperger's Syndrome
•Behavioral Issues
•Career Counseling
•Chronic Pain or Illness
•Developmental Disorders
•Drug Abuse
•Emotional Disturbance
•Family Conflict
•Grief
•Internet Addiction
•Life Coaching
•Mental Retardation
•Obesity
•Oppositional Defiance
•Peer Relationships
•Spirituality
•Testing and Evaluation
•Video Game Addiction
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•Academic Underachievement
•Anger Management
•Anxiety
•Autism
•Bipolar Disorder
•Chronic Impulsivity
•Coping Skills
•Divorce
•Eating Disorders
•Entitlement
•Gambling
•Infertility
•Learning Disabilities
•Medication Management
•Narcissistic Personality
•Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
•Parenting
•Relationship Issues
•Substance Abuse
•Trauma and PTSD
•Weight Loss

Fees: Insurance Accepted

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