Meet Melony Crayton
- Melony
- Apr 3, 2023
- 4 min read
Updated: Sep 9
Licensed Professional Counselor, Missouri License #: 2021005292
Welcome, I'm Melony!
I’m a Licensed Therapist and Certified Sex-Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP) in St. Louis who loves supporting all romantic relationship structures. My passion is helping people repair ruptures, rebuild connection, and reimagine love in their most intimate relationships.
You may feel defeated when it comes to love and connection. You want closeness, but the walls you built to protect yourself now feel like they’re keeping love out. Instead of saying what you really feel, you hold back, pull away when intimacy feels risky, or isolate. You’re tired of feeling stuck in patterns of hurt that leave you unfulfilled and disconnected. Deep down, a part of you is hopeful for safe, real, and pleasurable relationships. You’re here to repair so connection feels possible again.
Therapy with me goes beyond talking. Together, we’ll slow down, explore what works and what blocks connection, and practice repair. I use Somatic Experiencing, IFS, sex therapy and relational frameworks to help you explore and build new experiences of safety, trust, and connection.
With practice, you’ll approach the hard parts of intimacy and relationships with curiosity and confidence. I’m a Licensed Therapist and Certified Sex-Therapy Informed Professional in St. Louis who loves supporting all romantic relationship structures. Book a free consultation to start restoring love, safety, and intimacy in your relationships.
Specialty areas
Complex Trauma
Attachment & Relational Trauma
Couples/Partnership concerns
Queer and diverse relationship models
Sex and Sexuality
Intimacy and repair concerns/skills
Family Conflict
Grief & Loss
Life Transitions
Therapy modalities & approaches
Sex Therapy
Somatic Experiencing (SE)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Attachment Theory
Intimacy Repair Framework
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Prepare/Enrich Assessment & Counseling
Sound Therapy
Group Therapy
Therapy Intensives
Breathwork & Mindfulness
Certifications
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP)
SVOUND™ Certified Soundbath Practitioner (CSP)
Certificate of Completion: Somatic Experiencing® Professional Training Beginning Level: Module I
Certificate of Completion: St. Louis Basics of Somatic Experiencing
Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
Advanced Group Work Skills for Trauma-Informed Care
Education
University of Missouri-STL, M.ED in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Missouri-STL, BA in Communications
Schedule a FREE video consultation and learn how I can help today!
Group therapy offerings
Nurturing Our Attachment Wounds
6-weeks of developing awareness and skills needed to feel emotionally safe in your relationships. Join the waiting list for the next group.
Undermothered
This 8-week group is for Black women who want to unpack their relationship with their mother and learn ways to end unhealthy relationships cycles. Join the waiting list for the next group.
FAQs
What is your availability?
My general hours are Saturday and Sunday from 9a to 2p CST.
Where are sessions held?
I currently provide in-person and virtual therapy. Being that I am licensed in Missouri, I am only able to provide therapy to those who are physically located in Missouri during the time of service.
Our address is: 462 N Taylor Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
What are your rates?
Individual Therapy: $200
Couples Therapy: $225
Group Therapy: $30-$75
Learn more about service rates and reduced rates here.
Do you accept insurance?
I am not on any insurance panels but can provide you with a "Superbill" that you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement. You will be given a Good Faith Estimate at the start of work together so that you would know an estimate for the costs involved.
Please check your coverage carefully by asking the following questions:
Do I have behavioral/mental health benefits?
Do I have coverage for telehealth/virtual therapy?
How much does my plan cover for an out-of-network provider?
Does my plan cover services for a provider who is pre-licensed and under supervision?
If so, how do I submit a Superbill?
Cancellation Policy
If you do not show up for your scheduled appointment, and you have not notified me at least 24 hours in advance, you will be required to pay a $50 late cancellation/no show fee.
More from Melony: Surrender to Thrive
content warning: this post briefly mentions birth trauma
Initially, I was motivated to become a therapist out of my curiosity about human behavior, specifically within my culture. Growing up, I always heard phrases that painted therapy as only for the "weak, unhinged, white people, and financially privileged." Therefore, I was inspired to help shift the perception of therapy and who it is for. I wanted to make therapy "cool,” meaning culturally infused, accessible, creative, and inviting. As I continued my journey to becoming a therapist, I experienced birth trauma while in grad school, which shifted my therapeutic approach and motivation.
In 2018, I was five months pregnant when I went into pre-term labor and lost my son. As you can imagine, this was a difficult time for me emotionally because it was my first pregnancy and child. I couldn't wrap my head around what I had experienced, and it was difficult for me to avoid, dismiss, or hide from my pain as I have with past traumas. The emotional pain was overwhelming. I had to learn to surrender to what I was feeling and it changed how I choose to navigate my emotions and the dualities of life for the better.
Now, my motivation as a therapist is to create a soft and supportive space for my clients to explore their whole selves, and transform their relationships with their emotions so they can thrive in life and love.
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