Dr. Cole Upton, DNP, PMHNP-BC, is the founder of Upton Wellness, a boutique psychiatric practice rooted in holistic, whole-person care. Dr. Cole Upton is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. His approach is shaped by both rigorous clinical training and a deep belief that true healing requires more than symptom management — it requires understanding the person behind the diagnosis.

Raised in the close-knit community of West Liberty, Ohio, Dr. Upton developed an early appreciation for simplicity, authenticity, and meaningful connection. Those values continue to inform the way he practices today: thoughtfully, relationally, and without rush.

After earning his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Cincinnati, he established his career in Columbus, drawn to its balance of innovation and community. Over the years, he has worked across the full continuum of psychiatric care, including psychiatric emergency services, adolescent and adult inpatient psychiatry, geriatric inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, IV and sublingual ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

As a travel nurse in Seattle, Washington, Dr. Upton gained experience serving diverse populations within large healthcare systems. These roles provided invaluable clinical depth — and also clarified something important: many patients were receiving treatment, but not always receiving individualized, integrated care.

That realization became the foundation for Upton Wellness.

Today, Dr. Upton offers a person-centered model that blends evidence-based psychiatry with lifestyle medicine, therapy collaboration, and intentional, unhurried appointments. His work is grounded in precision, guided by compassion, and designed for lasting change.

Dr. Upton is honored to walk alongside his patients as they build lives marked not only by stability, but by clarity, resilience, and genuine well-being.

Medical Director

Dr. Shawn Bailey MD is a Board certified Internal Medicine Physician. Dr. Bailey is the current Medical Director For Upton Wellness.