Ingried Upingasana, BACP

Ingried Upingasana is a UK-certified integrative counsellor who combines academic training with compassionate practice to support people through difficult life moments. She holds a bachelor’s degree in counselling and coaching and a master’s degree in applied positive psychology and coaching psychology, and she also holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes professional affiliation within the UK.

With five years of clinical experience, Ingried aims to gently guide clients toward greater alignment, calm, and purpose. She approaches therapy with warmth and understanding, believing that healing grows when people are met with empathy and equipped with practical tools to foster change. Her style is holistic and trauma-informed, and she remains sensitive to individuals’ spiritual beliefs when faith is part of their story.

Ingried works with a range of emotional challenges, including anxiety, low mood, grief, identity struggles, self-esteem concerns, trauma, and relationship difficulties. She supports those who wish to explore the role of faith in their lives and offers space for spiritual reflection when that is important to the client.

Therapeutic work with Ingried draws on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness practices, solution-focused techniques, person-centred support, and positive psychology exercises like gratitude, acts of kindness, and meaning-making. Her goal is to help clients build hope, resilience, self-belief, and a practical sense of optimism so they can meet life’s challenges with greater gentleness and strength. Ingried warmly affirms people from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ individuals, and aims to create a nurturing environment where each person can be seen without pressure or judgement.