The Gateway School
Ileana Driggs, LMHC, possesses extensive experience in mental health counseling, particularly in educational settings. Currently serving as a Lower School Counselor at The Gateway School since August 2020, Ileana previously worked as an Elementary and Middle School Licensed Mental Health Counselor at All About Kids and held various roles including Mental Health Therapist at ALQUIMEDEZ MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PLLC. Ileana's expertise includes conducting individual and group therapy, creating treatment plans, and utilizing a range of therapeutic modalities such as CBT and DBT. Ileana has worked with diverse populations, including twice exceptional students, and has experience in both English and Spanish. Education includes a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fordham University.
The Gateway School
The Gateway School is a K-8, independent day school that transforms the lives of bright students with language-based learning disabilities and attention deficits. At Gateway, our students become skilled, strategic learners and confident self-advocates. Relying on direct, multisensory instruction and guided by an integrated curriculum, expert faculty teach students the language, literacy, and critical thinking skills that are the foundations for success in mainstream educational settings and beyond. Gateway believes a close relationship between the school and parents provides essential support as students grow and seek to realize their potential. In small classes and as members of a diverse and inclusive community, Gateway students experience academic and social success, recognize their strengths, and are empowered to become independent learners.