Ingried Upingasana

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT and mindfulness
• Relationship issues

About Ingried

Ingried Upingasana helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem, depression, addictions and a wide range of life concerns. She works with clients using conversational, evidence‑based methods and draws on five years' experience. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Clients meet a counsellor who combines client‑centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness work. Sessions can include talk, reflective exercises and short practices aimed at everyday coping. Ingried also uses motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas where they suit the issue in front of her.

She offers support for topics such as intimacy, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, anger and career concerns. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiver stress and recovery from domestic violence and substance problems.

The work can include coaching elements to build hope, resilience and self‑belief through simple everyday actions like gratitude and small behavioural steps. Spiritual and faith questions may be included where relevant and requested by the client.

Sessions are conducted in English and Afrikaans for people in the United Kingdom. Practical arrangements such as fees and session formats use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location.

How her therapeutic approaches work online

Client‑centred counselling focuses on listening and understanding what matters to the person. It helps clients feel heard and allows change to come from their own priorities and values.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours that maintain distress and teaches practical steps to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating issues.

Mindfulness work brings simple attention practices into daily life to reduce rumination and improve coping with stress and emotion.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, and then suggest using one or a mix of methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel, reduce the need to commute and allow for shorter check‑in meetings when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often offer flexibility in scheduling to help people keep therapy practical within everyday life.

Topics Ingried lists

• Stress and 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 and AIDS
• Immigration issues
• Infidelity
• Isolation and 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 addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Ingried

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among her main areas and she uses methods such as CBT and mindfulness to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client‑centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience in counselling practice.

Is she a recognised professional in the UK?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages can I book sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.

Can international clients join her sessions?

She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people in the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions cost?

Session cost varies with location; services use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.