Ingried Upingasana

Ingried Upingasana is a counsellor who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety or life changes. She offers a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through difficult feelings and build practical ways to cope. Her style suits people who want steady support and clear steps forward.

With five years of practice, Ingried blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Mindfulness to build present-moment awareness. Client-centred work helps people feel heard, while motivational interviewing supports readiness for change.

She pays attention to how past wounds and attachment issues shape current reactions. That means sessions often look at early relationships, patterns of avoidance or control, and how those show up in parenting, intimacy, work or friendships. When trauma or abuse is part of the story, she works gently and at a pace the client sets.

Ingried also brings elements of positive psychology into therapy. That involves small, practical exercises such as gratitude practices and noticing strengths to increase resilience and hope. These tools are used alongside talking and problem-solving.

Clients from LGBTQ+ backgrounds are explicitly welcomed and affirmed. Sessions can also include reflections on faith and spirituality when this matters to the person. People interested in addressing anger will find help to understand triggers, build self-control strategies and repair relationships over time.

Approaches used and how online work can help

Ingried commonly draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness in her practice. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to you so you feel understood and supported. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps you try small changes to break unhelpful cycles. Mindfulness Therapy builds simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ingried will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, pace and situation. Together they set priorities, try tools, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue therapy while managing work, family or health commitments. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, commonly use these options to maintain continuity of care and adapt session length or frequency to your life.