Outreach Counseling Center Wheaton

Tony Kokalj, MA, LCPC

Counseling Program Director

Tony is the Program Director at Outreach Counseling Center Wheaton and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 17 years of diverse mental health experience.

Tony’s personal journey of faith and resilience has shaped his passion for integrating clinical expertise with Christian principles. A creative problem solver, he effectively navigates complex challenges while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Since joining Outreach, Tony has made an immediate impact, overseeing the crisis intervention team and supporting at-risk youth. His vision for Outreach Wheaton is to strengthen its reputation for quality counseling and crisis care by developing best practices, standards, and procedures.

His dedication, compassionate leadership, and crisis management skills are deeply valued as he continues to enhance Outreach’s mission.

Heather Anderson, MA, LCPC

Senior Therapist, Associate Director of CCBYS

Heather Anderson, LCPC, is the Associate Director of Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services (CCBYS) and a Senior Therapist at Outreach Wheaton. A licensed clinician since 1996, she holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Wheaton College.

Heather specializes in individual, family, group, and couples therapy, with expertise in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). She takes a relational CBT approach, using practical, creative, and results-oriented strategies to help clients navigate life transitions, parenting, depression, anxiety, ADHD, IEPs, and grief.

Committed to fostering growth and resilience, Heather empowers clients to make healthy changes and deepen self-awareness.

Outside of therapy, she enjoys crocheting, knitting, gardening, cooking, and baking.

Nancy (Shengmei) Spigelmyre, MA, LMFT

Youth and Family Therapist

Nancy (Shengmei) Spigelmyre, LMFT, is a Youth and Family Therapist at Outreach Wheaton. She earned her MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Wheaton College in 2017 and has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2019.

Nancy specializes in individual, family, group, and couples therapy, with advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couple and Family Therapy and certification as a Prepare and Enrich facilitator. She takes a people-centered, systemic, attachment-based, and trauma-informed approach, creating a safe space for clients to explore family dynamics, relationship trauma, and attachment patterns.

Believing in the power of secure relationships for healing, Nancy helps clients build stronger connections. In her free time, she enjoys nature, reading, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

Alvin Mathew, MA, LPC

Youth and Family Therapist

Alvin Mathew, LPC, is a Youth and Family Therapist at Outreach Wheaton. He holds a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wheaton College and a bachelor’s from Luther W. New Jr. Theological College in India. He provides individual and family therapy in both acute mental health settings and schools.

Alvin specializes in working with children and adolescents facing challenges such as suicidal and homicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, gender and sexuality issues, conduct disorders, and family conflicts. Using an Adlerian psychotherapy approach, he considers each client’s unique context—family, culture, school, and values—to support their journey toward self-improvement.

His empathetic style fosters a safe space for clients to explore challenges and achieve meaningful growth.

Gabrielle Winbush, MA

Transitional Housing Therapist

Gabrielle Winbush is a Transitional Housing Therapist at Outreach Wheaton. She earned her MS from Alverno College and her undergraduate degree from Marquette University. Currently a pre-licensure staff member, she specializes in individual, family, and group therapy, with a focus on complex trauma and life transitions.

Gabrielle takes a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, meeting clients where they are and guiding them toward their goals. Passionate about helping others, she provides empathetic support to those navigating their healing journeys.

Outside of her work, Gabrielle enjoys traveling and exploring new foods.

Rebecca DeRenzo

Office Manager

Rebecca DeRenzo is the Office Manager at Outreach Wheaton, where she plays a vital role in supporting the daily operations of the counseling center.

She values the opportunity to serve Christ and others through her work and appreciates the supportive and dedicated team at Outreach Wheaton.

Rebecca’s commitment to ensuring smooth administrative processes helps the staff provide high-quality care to clients in need.