Ingried Upingasana , BACP

Ingried Upingasana is a UK-certified integrative counsellor who combines formal training with a compassionate, client-focused stance to help people navigate difficult life chapters. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Counselling and Coaching and a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, and brings five years of practical experience to her work. Ingried’s practice centers on gentle support that helps people rediscover strengths, build resilience, and move toward a life that feels more aligned and fulfilling.

Her style is holistic, trauma-informed, and faith-sensitive, offering space for spiritual reflection when that is meaningful to the individual. She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, low mood, grief, identity struggles, self-esteem difficulties, trauma, relationship problems, and issues related to eating, sleeping, addiction, parenting, career, and major life changes. Ingried also supports those exploring their relationship with God and faith in therapy.

A key focus of her work is cultivating Positive Psychological Capital - hope, self-belief, resilience, and optimism - alongside practical tools that support day-to-day coping. She draws on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, solution-focused strategies, person-centred support, and positive psychology exercises like gratitude and meaning-making. Ingried warmly affirms people from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ communities, and creates a nurturing, nonjudgmental space where clients can be themselves and take steps toward growth.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Ingried draws on client-centred work that places the person’s experience at the heart of the therapy process, offering empathic listening and support to help clients explore their values, emotions, and goals; this approach is useful for building self-understanding and improving relationships. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical, structured method that helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop coping strategies for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Mindfulness therapy is another element of her practice, teaching present-moment awareness and self-compassion techniques that can reduce rumination and support emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic journey. Ingried works collaboratively with each person, along with the usual practice of licensed professionals, to tailor approaches based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences so the plan feels meaningful and manageable.

Online therapy with Ingried is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit around work, family, and daily routines. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend appointments from home, and choose a communication style that feels most comfortable.