Ingried Upingasana , BACP

Ingried Upingasana offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety and life changes. She helps clients who are struggling with low mood, relationship strain, trauma and issues around identity and self-worth. Conversations are warm and person-focused, with an emphasis on small steps that feel manageable.

She uses a mix of talking therapies and practical exercises to build resilience and hope. Sessions can include mindfulness practices, goal-setting and thinking tools to reduce unhelpful thinking patterns. Ingried also makes room to discuss faith and spirituality when that matters to a client.

Ingried has five years of clinical experience and holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. She trained at undergraduate and master’s level in counselling, coaching and applied positive psychology as described in her biography. This background informs a strengths-based, hopeful stance in her work.

Clients who value a gentle, collaborative approach often find the pace supportive. Ingried pays attention to attachment and relational patterns such as abandonment or avoidant behaviour. She also helps people dealing with addiction, caregiver stress, body image and other practical life pressures.

Therapy sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. The focus is on helping each person find usable tools, clearer thinking and steadier coping so daily life feels less overwhelming.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The counsellor listens without judgement, and supports clients to find their own solutions and build self-belief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thought patterns and introduces simple exercises to change thinking and behaviour, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s needs. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as progress is made or priorities change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls are close to face-to-face and useful for deeper conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or messaging can be used for quicker check-ins, written reflection or when typing helps someone express themselves. These options help people access consistent support around work, family life and other commitments.