Transformative Trauma Counseling at Dragonfly Alchemy

About Me

Hi I’m Kate (she/they)

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  • Kate Snow, LCPC, ATR, EMDR-trained

    Education Masters of Arts in Counseling: Art Therapy from Adler University in Chicago, IL (2019)

    Licenses Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) IL  # 180.017578 Illinois Department of Federal and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

    Registered Art Therapist (ATR) IL # 25-213 Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)

  • Certifications & Specialized Trainings Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Evergreen Certifications

    Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Certification (SEP) Somatic Experiencing International (SEI) (2025-2027) Currently - Intermediate (Level 2)

  • Serving adults in Evanston & statewide in Illinois via telehealth
    Specialties: Complex Trauma, ADHD, Chronic Pain, Somatic Therapy, Art Therapy, LGBTQIA2S+ Affirming Therapy, EMDR Therapy
    Private pay therapy for adults seeking depth-oriented, holistic & neurodivergent-affirming care.

I work with highly observant, emotionally perceptive adults with busy minds who have spent years quietly carrying more than others realize. I’m especially passionate about supporting LGBTQIA2S+ folx, ADHD/ AuDHD individuals, and complex trauma survivors — who are tired of feeling pathologized, misunderstood, and dismissed living in systems that were never designed to support their brains, bodies, or identities.

My Lived Experience

My work is deeply informed by my own lived experience navigating neurodivergent burnout, ADHD, complex trauma, queer identity, chronic pain & illness, and the long-term effects of living under persistent stress.

Like many of my clients, I learned firsthand what it feels like to function within systems that were not built for my brain, body, or identity. Years of survival mode eventually caught up with me. My health forced me to slow down and begin listening to what my nervous system had been asking for all along — boundaries, rest, pacing, community, and authenticity.

Through my own healing process I’ve learned:

  • how unmasking relates to burnout and nervous system collapse

  • the importance of boundaries, accommodations, and self-advocacy

  • the impact of chronic stress on the body

  • how honoring capacity, pacing, and energy levels improves sense of self-worth

  • how reconnecting with authenticity and community supports healing

My voice and my health became powerful tools of agency — reminders that autonomy often begins with listening to what your body already knows.

These experiences inform how I hold space;

with humility, compassion, and deep respect for each person’s autonomy.

  • Over the years, I’ve witnessed how traditional medical models often overlook the social, cultural, and systemic factors that shape our mental health. Many people come into therapy carrying internalized shame from being misunderstood within systems that weren’t built for their nervous systems or identities.

    My work is grounded in:

    • anti-ableist and anti-shame frameworks

    • trauma-informed and somatic therapy practices

    • LGBTQIA2S+ affirming care

    • relational, collaborative therapy

    • honoring lived experience and personal agency

    Rather than focusing on “fixing” you, we explore how your nervous system adapted to survive — and how those adaptations may no longer feel sustainable.

  • As a queer trauma and ADHD therapist in Chicago, I support clients navigating:

    • ADHD burnout and executive functioning challenges

    • complex trauma/ CPTSD/ childhood trauma

    • nervous system dysregulation

    • chronic overwhelm and shutdown cycles

    • internalized shame and perfectionism

    • gender & identity exploration

    • chronic stress, chronic pain, or health challenges

    • unmasking and reconnecting with authenticity

    Our work may include somatic awareness, trauma processing, boundary work, nervous system regulation, and building sustainable daily rhythms that honor your capacity.

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Process-Based • Trauma-Informed • Relational • Liberation-Focused • Somatic Therapy

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My Philosophy

Therapy with me is compassionate, collaborative with a dash of humor and grounded in your lived reality. You are not a problem to be fixed. Your nervous system adapted to survive what it went through.

Healing isn’t about becoming the ‘most perfect’ version of yourself — it’s about reconnecting with who you are at your core in a way that feels sustainable, embodied, and true to your values.

My goal is to help you develop insight, tools, and self-trust so you feel more grounded in your life — ideally reaching a point where you don’t need therapy in the same way, or as often.

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Therapy becomes a space to understand yourself with compassion instead of criticism.

If you’re looking for a therapist who understands the intersection of trauma, neurodivergence, chronic stress, and queer identity, who approaches therapy through an anti-oppressive, non-pathologizing lens

I invite you to reach out to me today.

You don’t have to go through this alone.

A short consultation is simply a space to see whether working together feels supportive.

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