Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services: WAYS          

Individual & Family Therapy

in English & Spanish

is provided Monday through Thursday 9am-9pm

& Friday 9am-5pm

call & ask for WAYS intake

sliding scholarship scales

Patricia Gherardini, MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker,

Cinical Director

Allison Kowieski, MA

Licenwsed Clinical Professional CounselorProgram CoordinatorMartha Munoz de Wilson, MSW

Licensed Social Worker

for Spanish-speaking

Jessica Lara, MS, LPC Youth & Family Counselor

For Spanish & English

Mariah Donaldson, MSW

Invidividual and family therapy are offered on a sliding-scale.    

WAYS offers counseling in English and Spanish for families, couples, individuals, and children.  Sliding scale is available based on household income.  Our licensed and professional staff are trained to help with a wide range of concerns such as:

• Family Conflict
• Depression
• Anxiety
• School problems
• Communication problems
• Anger management
• Marital problems
• Stress management
• Behavioral Problems
• Personality Disorders
• Defiance and Acting out
• Adjustment to Change
• Parenting issues
• Work Issues
• Grief

We accept referrals from schools, police departments, courts, churches, friends, and self-referrals.  To receive services on a sliding scale, you must live in West Chicago, Wnfield, Warrenville, Wayne, Bartlett, Hanover Park, or Carol Stream.  If you are interested in learning more about counseling or if you would like to make an appointment, please call intake at 630-231-7166.

COUNSELING & YOUTH:

Shannon Cottrell, BSW