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
• 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:



Lily Ascencio , BA

(se habla español)

Seiko Beretta, MA

 Erica Schmitz, BS

Summer Zumbrock, MS

Phone: 630-231-7166

Fax: 630-231-7180

Email: waysintakes@gmail.com