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Ingried Upingasana, BACP

Ingried Upingasana is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties.

About Ingried

Ingried Upingasana is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties. She brings five years of practice and a calm, warm approach that aims to make talking about hard things easier. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans and delivered remotely using video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

Her work focuses on helping people feel steadier and more hopeful. She uses simple, practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness.

Background and approach

She also offers client-centred listening so people can name what matters to them and take small steps toward change. Ingried has a Bachelor’s degree in Counselling and Coaching and a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Her background includes helping people recover from trauma and abuse and cope with issues such as low mood, self-esteem and addiction. In sessions she pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns and to how past experiences shape present relationships. She also supports people dealing with career stress, caregiver strain, eating or sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.

The focus is on what the person needs now and practical ways to move forward. Her approach is trauma-informed and faith-sensitive when that is important to the individual. She welcomes people from LGBTQ+ backgrounds and aims to create an affirming, non-judgemental space where personal values and spiritual questions can be included in the conversation.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	404789	October 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ingried lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Ingried names

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How her approaches translate to online therapy

Trauma-focused work here aims to help people gently process difficult experiences and reduce the ways past hurt shows up now. It can include grounding and pacing so sessions feel manageable, and practical strategies to reduce overwhelm with everyday situations.

Client-centred therapy means the conversation follows what matters most to the person. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps the person name goals, values and small next steps that fit their life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. The counsellor will invite feedback, try different techniques and adjust plans to match the person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing, brief reflections between calls. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Ingried commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and addiction concerns among other areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centred listening with practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness. She aims to be compassionate and collaborative while offering clear steps to try between sessions.

What experience and training does she have?

She has five years of clinical practice, a Bachelor’s degree in Counselling and Coaching and a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans for people located in the United Kingdom.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people based in the United Kingdom.

What session formats does she offer?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to allow flexible ways to connect.

How are fees and getting started arranged?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.