Byron Melgar, LSW
Social Worker
Waukegan, IL
Online & In-Person
About me
I have 28 years of experience in the behavioral health field working with children, teens, adults, and couples. In my practice, I like to create a comfortable environment supporting relief and healing of stressful life circumstances.
I have 28 years of experience in the behavioral health field working with children, teens, adults, and couples. In my practice, I like to create a comfortable environment supporting relief and healing of stressful life circumstances. Tengo 28 años de experiencia en el campo de la salud del comportamiento trabajando con niños, adolescentes, adultos y parejas. En mi práctica, me gusta crear un ambiente cómodo que apoye el alivio y la curación de las circunstancias estresantes de la vida.
I offer bilingual/bicultural therapeutic care in the language preference of the patient with a humanistic approach addressing individual, marital/couple, & family issues. Ofrezco atención terapéutica bilingüe/bicultural en el idioma de preferencia del paciente con un enfoque humanista que aborda problemas individuales, matrimoniales/de pareja y familiares.
I have dedicated my 28 year career to social services in the behavioral health field and it is my hope that I can be in service to you in your time of need. He dedicado mi carrera de 28 años a los servicios sociales en el campo de la salud del comportamiento y espero poder estar a su servicio en el momento que lo necesite.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Byron A. Melgar now - (224) 212-1599
License
License(s)
Education
Dominican University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$100 - $150Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
Accepted insurance plans
- Aetna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Specialties and clinical interests
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Developmental & Intellectual Disorders
- Divorce & Separation
- Divorce Mediation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Abuse
- Substance Use Disorders
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Art Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness
- Play Therapy & Sandtray
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Hispanic or Latino
- HIV / AIDS
- Trauma Survivors
- Immigrants
Location
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
Languages
- Spanish
- English