meet our team
Kelly Swett, LPC, CCTP
Location: Virtual
The never-ending mental to-do list, the clutter, the chaos—sound familiar? Let’s find some breathing room.
Hi, I’m Kelly — and I’m not here to pretend motherhood is magical 24/7.
I’m a mom of three, and I know what it’s like to love your kids deeply… and still feel completely maxed out. The noise, the mess, the constant interruptions, the never-ending “Mom, mom, mom”… the mental load of remembering everything for everyone. Some days it feels like you’re sprinting from the moment you wake up, and somehow still falling behind.
And if you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I handle this better?” — I want you to hear this clearly: you’re not weak. You’re overwhelmed. There’s a difference.
For most of my life, I looked like I had it all together.
I was the “high-functioning” one. The responsible one. The one who could push through anything. But what people didn’t see was how much I was masking. I was living in perfectionism, people-pleasing, overachieving, and trying to do it all so no one would ever question if I was capable. On the outside, I seemed fine. On the inside, I was anxious, overstimulated, and exhausted from carrying the impossible expectations I put on myself.
Then I was diagnosed with ADHD after my third child… and suddenly my whole life made sense.
That diagnosis didn’t “fix” everything, but it gave me clarity, language, and a whole new level of compassion for myself. And it’s what grew my passion to help other moms — especially neurodivergent moms — feel more in control, less alone, and more grounded in the middle of the chaos.
I specialize in helping moms who feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, anxious, burned out, and stuck in the cycle of trying harder… but never feeling like it’s enough. ADHD or not, if your brain feels like it has 47 tabs open and someone keeps hitting play on the loudest one, you’re in the right place.
And therapy with me? It’s not the typical “So… how does that make you feel?” while you politely nod and overthink your way through it.
My style is real. It’s honest. It’s practical. It’s the kind of therapy that feels like a conversation — the kind where you can show up messy, frustrated, emotional, sarcastic, exhausted… and you don’t have to filter yourself. We’ll talk about what’s actually happening in this season of motherhood, and we’ll figure out what you need to make it feel lighter.
I want our work together to feel like the kind of relationship where you’re genuinely thinking, “I can’t wait to tell Kelly about this.”
The kind where you know I’m ready to hear it — to celebrate with you, cry with you, laugh with you, or sit in the hard stuff with you… whatever feels right.
And you’ll never have to wonder, “Does my therapist even understand where I’m coming from?”
Because chances are… I’ve thought it too. I’ve lived it too. I’ve been there — past and present.
I’m not here to act like I have it all figured out or like I’m above the human experience. I’m a real person learning in real-time too — and I’ll meet you with compassion, honesty, and support that actually fits real life.
Together, we’ll work on:
calming anxiety and overstimulation
letting go of perfectionism and guilt
building routines that work for your brain and your home
setting boundaries without spiraling afterward
and creating space for you to breathe again
Because my goal isn’t to turn you into some perfectly regulated, always-patient mom.
My goal is to help you enjoy your life again.
To feel more present. More steady. More like yourself.
If you’re ready for therapy that feels real — I’d love to work with you.
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Kelly specializes in working with perfectionism, anxiety, self-worth, changes/adjustments in life, motherhood (working through and adjusting to all the chaos and exploring self-identity) and helping clients find passion and purpose .
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Licensed Professional Counselor, Michigan
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
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Kelly accepts:
Aetna (Commercial + Medicare)
ASR
Blue Cross Blue Shield (Commercial + Medicare)
Blue Cross Complete
Blue Care Network (Commercial + Medicare)
Cofinity
First Health
HAP
Medicare Part B
Meridian (Ambetter, Meridian Complete and Meridian Medicaid)
Molina (Marketplace + Medicaid)
Priority Health (Commercial, Medicaid + Medicare)
United Healthcare (Commercial, Medicaid + Medicare)
Kelly’s self-pay rate is $150/hour.
Get to Know Kelly
IDEAL VACATION:
My ideal vacation is very cliche… I would be enjoying a nice warm cup of coffee, a good book, and a beautiful sunrise somewhere warm with my toes in the sand, sun shining on my face, and the sound of tranquility from the waves crashing against each other.
FAVORITE WAY TO UNWIND:
It honestly depends on the day - sometimes I like to take a nice long walk and listen to some jams and other days I love a good binge-worthy Netflix show or a good suspenseful book.
I’m also notorious for flipping through TikTok and getting lost (literally hours later) in ASMR, organization, or restocking videos 😳
a life-changing piece of advice you’ve received:
I remember holding onto other people’s words and actions and then being told (by my old therapist) that by me doing so, I’m allowing these toxic people to have power over me…and that just made me want to change that narrative. The idea that people who hurt me have power over me was enough to change my thought process and that was so freeing for me… the idea that I get to choose who takes up space in my mind.
skill you’re currently working on:
I’m not sure if this is a skill, but I’m currently trying to navigate the whole mother to three thing (fresh baby in May). Showing up on time, not forgetting someone’s snacks, not embarrassing the kids, picking the right book to read at bedtime, not picking the jeans with holes in them, making sure I brought the right water bottle, etc. I guess the skill of “motherhood-multitasking.”
favorite part about being a therapist:
Oh boy, there is so much I love about this field but my absolute favorite thing is watching my clients acknowledge their worth. There is something therapeutic for us as therapists to watch our clients find themselves again, to see them finally let go of things that are weighing them down. I love being in a session and seeing an emotional response from a realization that has been a long time coming. It literally gives me the chills. I also LOVE being a part of their healing and I forever want them to know that I will always be in their corner.