About Us
KMK Behavioral Health focuses on holistic care of individuals. We believe that lifestyle, sleep, diet, and exercise are integral parts of mental health care. We believe in the conservative use of medication, prescribing the lowest effective dose of the fewest medications possible. We also believe the patient is the most important member of the treatment team, and we work collaboratively with the patient to develop a plan of care that we both feel comfortable with.
Hi, I'm Karyn Kudrna, Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Karyn earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1989 and began her career working in the NICU. In 2005, she switched gears and began working as a psychiatric nurse. She spent the next 13 years working in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. Her passion for mental health led her to pursue her Master of Science degree in Nursing and in 2018 she graduated as a PMHNP from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL. Karyn currently works with adults and adolescents treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, among many other mental health disorders. She believes in developing strong therapeutic relationships with the goal of providing personalized care tailored to meet each patient’s individual needs.