Many families encounter times when they need additional support from outside sources. Gateway Family Services of Illinois provides unique, individualized plans to meet the needs of each family we serve. Offering intensive therapeutic services, from Trauma Focused-Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, EC-EMDR, play, sand, art and nature based therapies.

Client and families will participate in Trauma Focused- Equine Assisted Psychotherapy utilizing the Natural Lifemanship model. The focus of sessions is all about relationships; activating the parts of the brain that have been impacted by trauma.
Providing families with in-home therapeutic services to address challenging behaviors experienced at home, school and within the community. Clinicians work closely with the parents to develop individualized plans that will address the needs of each child, while applying the Natural Lifemanship principles to assist the client in developing healthy relationships with self and others.