Are you the one who’s always holding it together?

I’m Keely O’Donnell (she/her), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-S) and the founder of Apostrophe Wellness. I work with adults who are strong on the outside but privately worn down by overfunctioning, people-pleasing, and unclear boundaries. Many of my clients are navigating big, quiet shifts—rethinking relationships, work, or how they want to live.

Therapy with me is honest, collaborative, and emotionally attuned. We’ll get curious about the patterns that have shaped you, and explore how they’re still playing out today. We’ll slow down, look inward, and build new ways of relating to others, and more importantly, to yourself.

I’m not here to fix you because I don’t think you’re broken. My role is to create a space where you can reconnect with what matters most and begin making changes that feel both grounded and real.

Credentials & Background

I am a proud native Houstonian. I graduated from The University of Texas in Austin before receiving my master’s degree from The University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work.

I gained most of my early experience working with those impacted by addiction and codependency at an outpatient treatment center.

I have experienced the transformational change that comes with shifting my relationship with my inner critic and radically accepting things outside of my control. This fuels my passion for working with clients wanting to make changes in areas where it initially feels impossible.

I feel most fulfilled and grounded when spending time with friends, family, and my beloved pets (a few of whom make frequent appearances in my Telehealth sessions, like the dedicated co-therapists they are).

Why “Apostrophe” Wellness?

The name started with something small but meaningful. I had planned to name the practice after myself, but kept running into issues with the apostrophe in “O’Donnell.” It felt like a tiny erasure every time. So in a semi-stubborn, slightly poetic moment, I named the whole thing Apostrophe instead.

It felt fitting for a practice built around honoring the parts of ourselves that can be overlooked or feel inconvenient. Therapy here isn’t about muting those parts. It’s about getting curious, listening closely, and reclaiming what’s been quietly carried for too long.

Let’s Begin

You don’t have to have it all figured out to start. You just need a willingness to be honest even if things feel messy.

If you're ready for something to change, I'm here for you.