Team Upaya

Founder/Director 

Amanda Bittner, PHD, LPC (MO), LCPC (IL), CCMHC, ACS 
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified DBT Clinician

Areas of Expertise: Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD/trauma, depression, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, non-suicidal self-injury, chronic suicidal ideation, relationship issues, couples counseling, codependency, clinical supervision, clinical training

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Therapist
Becky Connor, MA, LPC (MO), LCPC (IL)

Areas of Expertise: depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, mania, chronic mental health concerns, substance use and co-occurring disorders, relationship issues, non-suicidal self-injury, suicidal ideation, gender and sexuality exploration, LGBTQ+ concerns, clinical supervision

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Therapist/Administrative Assistant
Deborah Hargrove, MSW, LCSW

Areas of Expertise: emotion dysregulation, Borderline Personality Disorder, anxiety, depression, shame, parenting issues, behavior modification, non-suicidal self injury, suicide ideation, relationship & family issues, client intake and administrative support

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Therapist
Sara Carpenter, PHD, LPC, RPT-S™

Areas of Expertise: children and adolescents, anxiety, depression, loss, self esteem, social skills, anger management, suicidal ideation, relationship issues, identity issues, divorce, clinical supervision

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Therapist 
Sarah Lopez, MA, LPC

Areas of Expertise: children and adolescents, trauma/PTSD, depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, LGBTQIA+ concerns, BIPOC concerns, couples therapy, family therapy, and addictions

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Therapist
Kevia Halleman, MED, LPC

Areas of Expertise:  self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, grief & loss, relationship issues, women’s issues, Intuitive Eating, body image, disordered eating, addictions

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Therapist
Ashleigh Cole, MS, PLPC

Areas of Expertise: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identity issues, trauma/PTSD, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Domestic Violence (DV), Borderline Personality Disorder, emotional dysregulation, chronic suicidality, non-suicidal self-injury, eating disorders, women’s issues, addictions

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Therapist
Sarah Wightman, MA, PLPC

Areas of Expertise: anxiety, depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, non-suicidal self-injury, chronic suicidality, relationship issues, couples counseling, family therapy, self-esteem, women's Issues

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Therapist
Madison Crowell, MA, PLPC

Areas of Expertise: neurodivergent-affirming therapy, ADHD, anxiety, depression, children and adolescents, family therapy, couples therapy, and LGBTQIA+ concerns

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Counseling Intern