Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services (WAYS)

Counselors:

Allison Kowieski, MA

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Executive Director

Karla Melendez, MSW

Program Coordinator/Family Counselor

(se habla español)



Amanda Scott, MA

Licensed Professional Counselor

Martha Muñoz de Wilson, MSW

Licensed Social Worker

(se habla español)

Jessica Lara, MS

Licensed Professional Counselor

(se habla español)

WAYS is currently offering telehealth services for the safety of our staff and clients 

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
• Adjustmen to Change
• Parenting issues
• Work Issues
• Grief

We accept referrals from schools, police departments, courts, churches, friends, and self-referrals. 

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

To receive services on a sliding scale:

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

  

Clinical Interns:

Meghan Cheloni, BS

Olivia Onesti, BA



Lily Ascencio , BA

Shelby Gordon, BS

Seiko Beretta, MA

Phone: 630-231-7166

Fax: 630-231-7180

Email: waysintakes@gmail.com