ADHD Therapists in Chicago, IL

Are you a high-achieving woman questioning Autism or ADHD? Beyond your success, do you struggle with your self-identity and feel different than others? Do feel socially awkward and experience sensory concerns? You are hardworking and goal-oriented, but often feel overwhelmed to the point of having a meltdown. You strive to put your needs first, but struggle with perfectionism, self-limiting beliefs, and imposter syndrome. People don't take your concerns seriously because of your success. Feeling out of control is exhausting, but we will help you discover your authentic self, accommodate your needs, and validate your experience.

I am a clinical social worker with over 21 years of experience licensed in the states of Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Texas, and Vermont. I help clients address autism, ADHD, and the challenges that stem from these differences (C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress, relationships and communication challenges, family relationship challenges, and parenting support). I also have a lot of experience working with PTSD and C-PTSD, and helping individuals, couples and families improve their communications. I see my clients as the experts in their lives and my role as that of a guide toward insight and improvement.

Keren Cardenas has experience in providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families who are struggling to overcome barriers in life. She provides therapeutic cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and strategies to promote the psychological health and wholeness of the clients. Over the years, she has helped individuals achieve their goals by instilling hope. She values collaboration and communication when fostering a therapeutic relationship and believes each client requires personalized treatment. Keren specializes in treating clients with depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, ADHD, and traumas.

Dr. Brietzke specializes in the neuropsychological evaluation of a wide range of disorders of the brain including head injuries, ADHD, learning difficulties, emotional problems and memory disorders. The neuropsychological testing offered by Dr. Brietzke provides a more specific understanding of brain functioning than psychological, psychiatric or school-based testing does, resulting in more accurate diagnosis and more effective treatment. He also integrates the cutting-edge neuroimaging and brainmapping tools with traditional neuropsychological tests. This allows for unprecedented levels of understanding of an individual's underlying brain processes and opens up many new treatment options.

I specialize in providing therapy for people aged 4-25 in Lake Forest and the northern Chicago suburbs, especially neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ individuals. With a background including biology and education, I bring a deep understanding of brain function and learning processes to my practice. My approach blends multiple different types of therapy to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and the complexities of growing up today. My sessions frequently include games like Dungeons and Dragons and video games as a means to build rapport, practice skills/tools, and understand oneself.

Since becoming a therapist, I have been pursuing my passion of providing high quality therapeutic care to those who have experienced chronic, complex trauma and are now wanting to break the cycle and heal. I am a firm believer that trauma impacts our whole beings. And left untreated, trauma takes an emotional and physical toll that wreaks havoc on our mind, bodies, and spirits. I take pride in working with my clients to build a collaboration and empowering my clients to be the expert in their own lives and be the drivers in their own treatment process. I also offer clinical supervision to those working towards licensure.

Reaching out is the first step, I'm glad you're here. My work ranges from treating stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, to other specific personal and relational issues. I am passionate about adolescent neural development, embracing neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, etc.), body acceptance, attachment theory, and working to break family cycles of trauma. I will work with you to establish goals that are driven by you, for you. I am an active listener who is also willing and ready to offer insight and point out potential problem areas with permission. You will make the change-I can help you see it.

I'm passionate about supporting multicultural individuals, immigrants, and other marginalized populations to deal with life challenges associated with acculturation, life transitions, and trauma. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, students, adults, and their families who have been going through life transitions and stresses together. I’m specialized in working with individuals to address depression, anxiety, ADHD, perinatal issues, grief, stress management, intergenerational conflicts, complex trauma, communication, relationship issues, etc. I incorporate multiculturalism into my practice.

Welcome neurodivergent (ND) folks! My name is Andrew and I am Autistic and ADHD, or AuDHD for short. Welcome to a place where you are accepted and appreciated. Welcome to a place where you can learn to celebrate yourself and what you have to offer. It’s time we stopped thinking about how we are “defective” and started focusing on how we are strong. Let’s figure out what it is that you excel at and let’s make a plan to find the best job that meets your needs. It’s time to stop trying to fit yourself into an environment and start building an environment that is right for you. Let’s live life on our own terms.

If you are seeking support in living with ADHD, let's work together! I'm a mental health professional with lived experience with ADHD and would be honored to join you in building the environment and skills that you need. I am also a neurodiversity affirming provider, which means that I practice from the belief that the ADHD neurotype is a valuable expression of human diversity. Our goal won't be to "fix you" - you aren't broken! But when our environments and skillsets don't support our experiences, ADHD can be disabling, leading to frustrations at both work and home.

Feeling overwhelmed by life's demands and struggling to maintain your mental health? Do you often feel trapped, weighed down by feelings of helplessness, anxiety, or insecurity? Has the uncertainty of life caused you to lose touch with your true self? Restless nights filled with racing thoughts and worries can make you feel isolated and unmotivated. If any of this sounds familiar, know that you're not alone. Seeking a qualified therapist shouldn't add to your stress. We offer compassionate support and expert guidance to help you navigate life's challenges, rediscover yourself, and find healing and empowerment.

My goal is to support your journey towards coping, healing, and growing through an integration of talk and art therapy services. I am a queer and neurodivergent affirming, fat positive, and BIPOC ally clinician. I have a passion and specialized experience in working with peoples with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, physical disabilities, parents, therapists, and other care providers.

To the outside world it may appear that you have it altogether, yet no matter how hard you try you suffer from self-doubt, people pleasing, burn out or guilt when putting your own needs first. You may be carrying the weight of others’ expectations, feeling disconnected or questioning your worldview. You're stuck and something needs to change. I believe every person already has within themself what they need to change, and it is my role as a therapist to walk with you and help illuminate the parts of you which have been blocking you from living a fully authentic life.

My goal is to help you meet your own goals. Working together we can create a better understanding of how to help you with any struggle you are currently trying to manage. Therapy is a great place to truly open up and allow yourself to reflect on what you want, and how you would like to improve upon the person you are at the moment. We will take our time to achieve any goal large or small. Therapy allows you to trust yourself on this journey and I will help as a judgement-free support system. I will give you tools to help yourself, and we will use various therapeutic techniques to overcome any obstacle.

I am a strengths-based clinician and I encourage all of my clients to work on their understanding of themselves while we work together to develop their goals during the therapeutic process. I believe it is important to consider the environment you live in and communities involved in your life when learning to understand yourself through therapy so I encourage you to collaborate with family and friends outside of our work together.

“If you want to go quickly, go alone. But, if you want to go far, go together.” Life is like an arena, and sometimes we want to throw in the towel. Sometimes we don’t see ourselves where we want to be in our lives or careers. We have habits we can’t break. Our relationships leave us frustrated. Or they don’t exist at all. We’re tired, lonely, and overwhelmed. Maybe it seems like the only one to blame is ourselves. But… We Always Have A Choice! It’s my mission to help you learn to take the reins of your life. Together, we will maximize your chances for success, your sense of fulfillment, and your freedom to choose for yourself.

I am passionate about working with clients who struggle with various forms of trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief and loss, infertility, co-occurring disorders, personality disorders, and relationship issues. I operate with the understanding that all people innately have and contribute value to life. This guides me in providing a safe space for my clients to be heard and validated. I enjoy working closely with my clients, helping them to resolve their life challenges by offering empathic support in their self actualization journey.

I am a conversational therapist. I attempt to establish a comfortable environment that allows for humor and examples to clarify concepts and patterns of thinking. I believe in empowering the client for change and am an empathic and intuitive listener which allows me to hone in on client strengths. Directly communicating these strengths and modeling behavior offers the client the opportunity to achieve milestones leading to increased self-esteem.

Missy is passionate about psychotherapy with children, adolescents, families, as well as adults. In working with adults, she helps them create meaning in their lives. With an eye toward life transitions and contextual factors, Missy empowers clients to face their current challenges with true agency. In working with children, Missy provides evidenced based skills in addressing mood, adjustment, anxiety disorders, and learning disabilities. She focuses on a collaborative process in providing clients with prevention and intervention towards their present stressors.