Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services (WAYS)

Counselors:

Allison Kowieski, MA

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Executive Director

Karla Melendez, MSW

Licensed Social Worker

Program Coordinator/Family Counselor

(se habla español)



Amanda Scott, MA

Licensed Professional Counselor

Martha Muñoz de Wilson, MSW

Licensed Social Worker

(se habla español)



WAYS is currently offering telehealth and in-person services

**Face masks are required for in-person sessions**

WAYS offers counseling in English and Spanish for families, couples, individuals, and children.  Our 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

Clients are referred to us by schools, police departments, courts, churches, friends, and self-referrals. 

**We do not accept insurance** 

Counseling sessions are $65 an hour, with sliding scale scholarships available for eligible clients, based on annual household income and family size.

To be eligible for the sliding scale:

Must live in West Chicago, Wnfield, Warrenville, Wayne, Bartlett, Hanover Park, or Carol Stream.  

**Clients needing counseling for legal purposes are not elgible for sliding scale

  

Clinical Interns:

 Kevin Barton, M.S.Ed, CMPC

 Sylvia Peetz, BS

Ren Grabert, M.Ed.

Grace Nuam, BA

Phone: 630-231-7166

Fax: 630-231-7180

Email: waysintakes@gmail.com