Ingried Upingasana , BACP

Ingried Upingasana is a UK-certified integrative counsellor who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Counselling and Coaching and a Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology. She brings five years of clinical experience to her work, combining professional training with a gentle, person-centred stance to help people navigate change and regain a sense of balance.

Her practice focuses on supporting individuals through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem, addiction and identity. She also works with concerns related to eating, sleeping, parenting, career transitions and compassion fatigue, among other life stressors. Faith-sensitive care is part of her offering, so those wishing to explore spiritual questions or their relationship with God can do so in a way that feels meaningful to them.

Ingried uses a trauma-informed, compassionate approach that encourages growth through warmth, understanding and practical tools. She integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused work, Person-Centred support and Positive Psychology practices like gratitude and meaning-making. A core aim of her work is to help clients build Positive Psychological Capital - hope, resilience, self-belief and optimism - so they feel better equipped for life’s challenges.

She affirms and welcomes people from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ individuals, and strives to provide a calm, nonjudgmental space for exploration and healing. She is a member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).