Somatic Trauma Therapy for Queer Adults with ADHD in Chicago
Specialized neurodivergent-affirming Somatic + EMDR therapy for queer, trans, & nonbinary adults experiencing ADHD burnout and complex trauma survivors in Chicago and online throughout Illinois.
If you’re feeling disconnected from yourself, distant in your relationships and tired of barely making it through each day just trying to keep up …
It’s time to reset and realign.
Our bodies know what we need, but we often ignore all the signals.
We push ourselves to the breaking point and it’s not until then that we slow down and listen.
Specialized Trauma Treatment in Chicago
You don’t need more coping skills.
You need change that feels tangible and sustainable.
If you live with ADHD, chronic overwhelm, or the lingering effects of relational or developmental trauma, you may be stuck in survival mode.
It might look like you have it all together on the outside, but inside you feel exhausted, anxious, or disconnected.
My name is Kate (she, they)
I am a licensed clinical therapist in Chicago, trained in evidence-based modalities for treating ADHD burnout and CPTSD.
My approach integrates body-based therapies, EMDR, and expressive art therapy to support deep, sustainable healing.
This is structured, depth-oriented trauma work — not surface-level symptom management.
Specialized Somatic Trauma Therapy in Chicago
Rather than relying solely on cognitive insight, we work directly with nervous system patterns shaped by trauma and chronic stress.
Somatic trauma therapy helps you:
Regulate an overwhelmed nervous system
Reduce chronic anxiety and hypervigilance
Address freeze, shutdown, and dissociation
Reconnect with safety in your body
Identify (and treat) connection between ADHD, trauma and chronic illness & pain conditions
This is especially powerful for adults with ADHD, where executive functioning and emotional intensity are often connected to unresolved trauma physiology.
Somatic + EMDR Therapy for ADHD Burnout
Through integrative Somatic Therapy and EMDR, we address both the body-based exhaustion and the underlying trauma patterns contributing to burnout.
ADHD burnout is more than stress. It often includes:
Cycles of over-functioning and collapse
Masking and people-pleasing
Sensory overwhelm
Shame from years of feeling “behind”
EMDR allows us to process earlier experiences of rejection, criticism, or relational trauma that amplify ADHD symptoms.
Somatic work builds capacity so your nervous system can sustain change.
This combined approach supports long-term ADHD burnout recovery rather than short-term coping.
Complex Trauma & CPTSD Treatment
I specialize in complex trauma therapy that integrates somatic healing with EMDR trauma reprocessing. This layered approach allows us to gently unwind survival strategies without overwhelming your system.
Complex trauma can be rooted in:
Childhood emotional neglect
Developmental trauma
Relational trauma
Chronic invalidation
Identity-based stress
Complex PTSD (CPTSD) often shows up as:
Persistent self-doubt
Hyper-independence or fear of closeness
Emotional flashbacks
Chronic dysregulation
If you’ve tried traditional talk therapy and still feel stuck, body-based trauma therapy may offer the missing piece.
Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy for Identity & Gender Exploration
The founder of Dragonfly Alchemy is a queer neurodivergent artist welcoming fellow neurodivergent and LGBTQIA2S+ folks who are looking for attuned, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive therapy.
Therapy here is collaborative, affirming, and grounded in nervous system safety. You will not feel like you have to over explain yourself here. Your lived experience is honored as context — not pathology.
In-Person in Chicago & Online Throughout Illinois
If you’re ready to move beyond survival patterns and toward lasting nervous system recovery, I invite you to schedule a consultation to explore next steps.
Begin Somatic Trauma Therapy in Chicago
You don’t need to keep pushing through exhaustion alone.
Schedule a consultation to explore if somatic trauma therapy for ADHD burnout and complex trauma is the right next step for you.