Lyndsey Upton (They/Them)

M.Ed, NCC, Professional Counselor Associate
Accepting Clients

I specialize in ND/disability affirming, anti-oppressive Autism/ADHD/Neurodivergence, CI/Disability, Trauma/C-PTSD, LGBTQ+; no CareOregon :(

Associate Professional Counselor in Oregon
Supervised by Emily Decker, MS, NCC, LPC

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

Lyndsey helps clients who are Neurodivergent, queer/trans, anti-capitalist/anti-colonialist, disabled/chron. illness/chron. pain, experiencing isolation and misunderstandings/assumptions & who may be living life unsustainably or in chronic burnout/overwhelm, who are often living under oppressive systems & committed to liberation. I can help you lean into strengths & identify accommodations, as well as offering true understanding that good intentioned NT providers sometimes struggle to relate to.

My Background and Approach

Lyndsey aids in navigating Autism/ADHD/AuDHD, especially late discovery, oppressive systems, unmasking and authentic living, sensory & social difficulty, burnout prevention & recovery, disability/chronic illness support, executive dysfunction, identity work, trauma healing/processing, religious trauma, depression, anxiety, gender and sexuality exploration, body/gender dysphoria, relationships, regulating emotions & sensory issues, transitions, nonmonagomy, includi growth areas involving other ND conditions like OCPD/OCD, BPD, ODSS/DID, ARFID recovery maintenance, but isn’t a specialist. Lyndsey uses a mixture of theories and conceptualizations: ND affirming, disability justice, systemic, anti-colonialist, anti-Oppressive/Liberation, trauma-informed, black radicalism, third wave trans inclusive feminism, Parts/IFS, Interpersonal Neuro, ACT, somatic, mindfulness. Lyndsey can offer screenings for Autism/ADHD & write ESA, GAC, & disability accommodation letters. Kink/Sex Worker positive

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I treat the individual while also working from a Systems/Disability Justice/ Black Radical/Feminist/Liberation Psychology framework to change systems through education, direct action, & mutual aid. Because we aren't free until all of us are free. I am a YT ("White") therapist practicing out of an inherently colonialist, repressive system, who is aware of this aspect of my role & privilege to help or harm within this system, practicing anti-racism & re-conditioning internalized bias/socialization through engagement with diverse communities, unlearning propaganda & internalized societal expectations, & signal boosting/ listening to QTBIPOC voices. I operate out of Anarchist oriented principles of justice & liberation, providing revolutionaries also doing this kind of work with a safe place to process. I am dedicated to continued openness & flexibility & getting into right relationship with myself, so I can show up in right relationship with you and our shared planet.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Internal Family Systems Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Autism Spectrum Disorder LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Insomnia
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Learning Disorders
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Physical Disability
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Medicaid
  • OHP Open Card
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Wicca/Paganism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 7 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 175/session

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