ADHD Therapy in Chicago
I help late-diagnosed adults and parents understand their ADHD, release the shame, and finally build a life that fits their brain instead of fighting it.
ADHD Therapy
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Chicago Therapist
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Late-Diagnosed ADHD Support
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Trauma-Informed Care
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IFS & Shame Work
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Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy
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ADHD Therapy • Chicago Therapist • Late-Diagnosed ADHD Support • Trauma-Informed Care • IFS & Shame Work • Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy •
About Samantha Skvaril, LCPC (she/her) — ADHD & Trauma Therapist in Chicago
Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult—after years of wondering why the world felt like too much and never enough all at once—Sam brings both lived experience and clinical expertise to her work. She challenges the idea of the “blank-slate therapist,” advocating instead for therapy that’s human, relational, and rooted in shared understanding.
Her work focuses on shame, trauma, and late-diagnosed ADHD, helping clients understand the survival patterns they once needed and reconnect with the parts of themselves that were never broken. Sam knows therapy can’t fix what’s systemic—authoritarianism, racism, or inequality—but it can help us wake up, name what’s happening, and reclaim our humanity as a form of resistance.
She provides virtual therapy across Illinois for adults navigating ADHD, trauma, and identity.
Most Common Questions about ADHD Therapy in Chicago
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While ADHD is my specialty, many clients come to me with overlapping struggles — trauma, anxiety, shame, or relationship patterns that feel hard to break. My lens is always ADHD-informed, but the work often extends into all the places ADHD and trauma intersect.
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I specialize in working with adults who were late-diagnosed with ADHD, as well as those navigating shame, trauma, parenting stress, or relational struggles. Many of my clients come in carrying years of self-blame, and our work focuses on unlearning those old stories while building support that actually fits their lives.
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Yes. I offer online therapy for adults across Illinois, so you can access ADHD-informed therapy from the comfort of your own space.
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The first step is scheduling a consultation. It’s a chance for us to meet, talk through your needs, and see if working together feels like a good fit.
Whether you were diagnosed years ago, just found out, or are still wondering if ADHD fits your story, ADHD therapy can help you navigate challenges like these:
( YOU'RE NOT ALONE )
🌀 REST ISN'T RESTFULThe body’s still, but the brain keeps spinning. You finally sit down to rest... and instantly feel guilty for not doing more.
🪫 RUNNING ON EMPTYYou feel like you are constantly running on empty, always a step behind, and never quite “enough.”
🔄 The List That Never WorksProductivity tools, planners, apps… none of them fix the executive dysfunction spiral. You rewrite the same to-do list 12 times and still forget to eat.
⚡ All or Nothing (Social Edition)Social interaction is all-or-nothing. There is no in-between. You’re either wildly over-explaining or ghosting everyone you love.
🫥 WORDS THAT SLIP AWAYYou start crying because someone interrupted you, again. Not because you’re sensitive but because you finally had the words, and now they’re gone.
Want Me On Your Podcast?
Here's what I've been featured in lately:
ADHD IN MOTHERHOOD - Worthy Mother Podcast
Bathroom Habits as Signs of ADHD - Newsweek
As a therapist with ADHD, I specialize in the stuff most people overlook. So if you’re looking for a guest who can speak candidly about masking, relational trauma, shame, and the real-life impact of late diagnosis—I’m in.
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