ADHD therapists in Chicago, Illinois IL
Find experienced ADHD therapists in Chicago who provide ADHD testing, evaluations, and therapy. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare qualifications, specialties, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
ADHD
Best Therapies, Inc.
Therapist
Not everyone’s brain works the same way. Some folks have a bigger emotional reaction to a fight and a slower return to baseline. Some people struggle with focus and concentration. Some people find they can be hyperfocused on a task to the detriment of their job, or might feel very overwhelmed in a crowd. For a lot of our patients, being diagnosed with is the first difficult but necessary step to change, whether it’s finding out you have ADHD, PTSD, a personality disorder or if you’re on the Autism spectrum. Learning about how your brain works can help you become more adaptive, so that you can better apply your strengths and avoid pitfalls. Our therapists love working with brains of all varieties, including yours.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60618
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois
ADHD
Lincoln Park Psychology, Inc
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, LCPC, LPC, LCSW, LSW, CADC, AMFT
Several of our clinicians have training and expertise in helping those with ADHD not only to overcome practical daily life challenges, but also overcome stigma, self-image, and emotional struggles that may stem from this neurodiversity.
17 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60657
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois
ADHD
Wolf Pack Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
At Wolf Pack, we support neurodiverse minds with understanding and practical strategies. Our team works collaboratively to help you navigate challenges, celebrate strengths, and build a life that feels manageable and meaningful.
19 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois (Online Only)
ADHD
XaHara A. MeGod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, R-DMT, CPT
I support individuals with ADHD in moving beyond shame and into self-understanding. Rather than viewing ADHD as a deficit, I help you explore how your brain uniquely works—alongside the body’s natural rhythms. Together, we build gentle structures, emotional regulation tools, and self-compassion practices that honor your energy, creativity, and struggles with focus or impulsivity.
8 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois (Online Only)
ADHD
Danielle Keys at Headway
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, M.S.ED, LCPC
ADHD is a complicated and often misunderstood diagnosis. Sometimes clients are missed in childhood and feel lost in adolescence or adulthood. ADHD can feel like a heavy weight as responsibilities increase with age. I assist teens and adults to find their strengths, set goals, and cope effectively with ADHD symptoms for a productive and healthy mind and body. We will build your ADHD coping toolbox to feel empowered.
11 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois (Online Only)
ADHD
The Adult ADHD Clinic
Psychologist, Psyd, PsyPact
We provide a full battery cognitive assessment for ADHD, and recommendations regarding accommodations for school and professional testing such as the LSAT or MCAT. Our reports can be given to your psychiatrist to provide diagnostic clarification and certainty for the purposes of prescribing medication. Our services can be very useful should you need an update to previously obtained psychological report. A fully evidenced based battery of cognitive tests will be employed to provide a thorough and accurate diagnosis via a full report.
14 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois (Online Only)
ADHD
Clark Thompson, PsyD, MA
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Through comprehensive virtual neuropsychological assessments, I help individuals across PSYPACT states obtain accurate ADHD diagnoses and understand how attention challenges impact their daily lives. My ADHD evaluations go beyond simple symptom checklists, utilizing specialized neuropsychological tests to assess various aspects of attention, executive functioning, working memory, and processing speed—providing a complete picture of your cognitive profile. With extensive experience evaluating ADHD in both children and adults, I deliver detailed reports that not only confirm or rule out ADHD but also identify your unique strengths and provide practical strategies for managing symptoms, securing academic or workplace accommodations, and optimizing your performance in all areas of life.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60656
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois
ADHD
Empowered Wellbeing, Decolonizing Intersectional and Integrative Complex Trauma & Dissociation Recovery Support
Life Coach, view my credentials online at: www.recoveringfromwithin.com/credentialslongform
We have certification in spectrum based work, but more importantly we have experience with working with individuals with ADHD and we recognize different forms of ADHD require different types of care. For instance, ADHD from mold and toxin exposure may require functional support along with executive functioning support; whereas ADHD born from trauma may require a more parts based approach or ADHD from epigenetic origins may benefit from functional, integrative and self esteem support with an intersectional lens. These are just some examples of different ways to approach and offer support and care. We also witness some neurodiversity could be an adaptive response to dysfunctional oppressive systems. We may coordinate care with colleagues who offer that kind of support to clients who identify as neurodiverse and POC/GM and who would like that adaptation affirmed for the innate wisdom it carries in navigating systems, while also offering care for the injury or impact from navigating these systems and the implicit demands of masking within them. We also credit here the work of dear colleague Erin Trent-Johnson of Black Mama Body.
15 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois (Online Only)
ADHD
Cultivate Your Essence
Registered Psychotherapist, LPC, LCPC, MFT
At Cultivate Your Essence, we support children, adolescents, and adults navigating ADHD and attention-related challenges. Whether you're struggling with focus, organization, emotional regulation, impulsivity, or feeling overwhelmed by daily responsibilities, our therapists provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your unique experiences. We help clients develop practical strategies, improve self-understanding, and build confidence while embracing their strengths.
8 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois (Online Only)
ADHD
Mind Body Connections
Counselor/Therapist
Some of our clinicians specialize in working with neurodiversity within the realm of ADHD. We use body based approaches to practicing mindfulness and focusing ones energy. We also embrace this as a diverse creative aspect of a human.
28 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60613
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois
ADHD
Juliette Grantham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
I'm Juliette Grantham, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist who works with adults living with ADHD.
I do not provide ADHD assessment or diagnosis, and I do not prescribe. What I offer is depth work on what it has been like to live in your particular mind: years of being called lazy or careless when you were trying hard, shame that accumulates around unfinished things, procrastination that is more about dread than about time, emotional intensity that arrives faster than you can meet it, and, for many people diagnosed late, grief about how long it took anyone to notice.
I work psychoanalytically, which means we take up the meaning that has grown around these difficulties rather than only the difficulties themselves. The self-criticism that follows a missed deadline carries an unconscious logic worth understanding. This work sits comfortably alongside medication, coaching, or skills-based support.
If ADHD has left you with a harsh story about yourself, I would be glad to talk.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60603
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois
ADHD
Dr. Aretha Steele (Mindful Healing Counseling)
Psychologist, PsyD
Hey there! If you're dealing with the ups and downs of ADHD, we're here to lend a helping hand. As a specialist, I understand the unique challenges you might face in school, relationships, and daily life. Let's work together to navigate those twists and turns. I create a supportive space where we can explore strategies, celebrate your strengths, and tackle any hurdles. Life with ADHD can be a journey, and we're here to walk alongside you, cheering you on every step of the way. Let's unlock your full potential and make this adventure a success!
(Note: We have specific therapists who specialize in ADHD at our practice. See our website for more information)
17 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois (Online Only)
ADHD
Natalie A Shafer
Counselor/Therapist, MA, NCC, LPC
ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence are not indications that something is wrong, but reflect differences in how the brain processes and responds to the world. These differences can bring both strengths and challenges in areas like focus, organization, and emotional regulation. Together, we explore your patterns, reduce self-criticism, and develop approaches that support how you naturally think and function.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60607
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois
ADHD
Alignment Psychotherapy, PLLC
Psychologist, LP, PhD
Working with adults with ADHD is a particular passion for Dr. Sypher and his team. We find that many folks living with ADHD have been told that medication is the only pathway for treatment, a belief that can be reinforced by therapy that does not target ADHD symptoms directly. Furthermore, many folks with ADHD carry lifelong unhelpful beliefs about themselves and their ability to effectively manage life and achieve their full potential. We use an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral approach for treating ADHD where we help clients learn to better plan, organize, problem-solve, challenge unhelpful thinking, and reduce procrastination. We have found that as folks become more skillful with executive functioning strategies, they often see reductions in stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms and increases in self-esteem and self-efficacy.
3 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois (Online Only)
ADHD
Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
Dysregulation in our lives is disruptive and limits us from our true potentials. Matters of planning, concentration, and focus can be improved through recognition of these challenges while employing a compassionate self-awareness that invites adjustments in our lives that is specific to our individual differences.
17 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60607
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois
ADHD
Pavan Prasad
Psychiatrist, M.D.
Dr. Prasad specializes in treating mood disorders and Adult ADHD . He use a holistic approach, treating the full person rather than just symptoms. Dr. Prasad helps to treat treat mood, self-esteem, and concentration problems, as well as working with more diffuse issues around identity, interpersonal
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60611
ADHD
Bergen Counseling Collective
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
Your brain works differently, and you've spent your whole life trying to fit into systems that weren't built for you. The missed deadlines, the half-finished projects, the conversations where you realize you stopped listening three sentences ago. It's exhausting, and the frustration compounds when people assume you're lazy or don't care. We help adults with ADHD understand how their brain actually works, develop strategies that fit their wiring instead of fighting against it, and address the anxiety, shame, and relationship strain that often come along for the ride. Telehealth throughout Illinois. BCBS PPO and Aetna accepted.
20 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60640
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois
ADHD
Rachel Losoff
Psychologist, PhD
I specialize in helping college students and adults with ADHD improve their executive functioning skills, crucial for academic and professional success. My approach focuses on developing practical strategies for time management, organization, and study skills tailored to each student's unique learning style and challenges. Through our work together, my clients learn to harness their strengths, manage distractions, and build the self-regulation skills needed to thrive in the demanding environments.
18 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois (Online Only)
ADHD
Cami K McBride
Psychologist, PhD
Guidance about managing attentional challenges, recommendations for testing and medication management, navigating school accommodations.
20 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois (Online Only)
ADHD
TriWellness
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, LCSW, LPC, BCN, CIT, CYYT, QEEG-C, AAT-I
Our treatment integrates evidence-based therapy with neurofeedback, a non-invasive, research-supported intervention that helps train the brain toward healthier patterns of regulation and focus. Neurofeedback works by providing real-time feedback on brain activity, allowing the brain to strengthen pathways associated with sustained attention, impulse control, and emotional balance.
In therapy, we focus on practical strategies for organization, time management, emotional regulation, and self-esteem, while also addressing the frustration, shame, or anxiety that often accompany ADHD. For children and teens, we collaborate closely with parents to build supportive structures at home and school. For adults, we help translate insight into realistic systems that support work, relationships, and daily responsibilities.
Our goal is not to “fix” ADHD, but to help each individual better understand their brain, harness their strengths, and develop tools that promote confidence, resilience, and long-term success.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60646
Online in Chicago, IL Illinois
Chicago's size and diversity mean therapists here cover an exceptionally wide range of specialties, with strong representation in trauma, anxiety, depression, and cultural identity work across the city's distinct neighborhoods. The South and West Sides experience community-level trauma tied to violence and systemic inequity, driving particular demand for therapists who specialize in PTSD, grief, and resilience-focused work. The city is home to Rush University Medical Center, Northwestern Medicine, and the University of Chicago Medicine, with a large independent practice community concentrated in Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, and the Loop. Chicago also has robust bilingual therapy communities serving its large Spanish-speaking, Polish, and Mandarin-speaking populations.
ADHD therapists in Chicago, Illinois Statistics
ADHD therapists in Chicago, Illinois average 16 years of experience and charge around $211 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (41%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (40%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$211
Accept insurance
46%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 40% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 35% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 34% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 32% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Teen |
| 54% | Senior |
| 34% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 45% | Men |
| 31% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 27% | Black / African American |