Inga Middleton
Clinical Mental Health Counselor in New York State| Advanced Training in Pain Reprocessing Therapy | Integrate Hakomi somatic principles & Mind-Body Methods |Certified Transformation Coach
Clinical Mental Health Counselor in New York State| Advanced Training in Pain Reprocessing Therapy | Integrate Hakomi somatic principles & Mind-Body Methods |Certified Transformation Coach
I am a Mental Health Counselor working under clinical supervision in New York State. Insurance is accepted through the practice, and I also offer self-pay life coaching services.
Specialties
Specialties
- Psychosomatic concerns and mind–body symptoms
- Anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm
- Chronic pain
- Self-harm and recovery-oriented support
- Identity exploration, meaning, and life transitions
- Chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation
- Multicultural and cross-cultural experiences
Healing begins with presence
More about me
My path to this work wasn’t linear. Before becoming a therapist, I spent more than a decade in high-pressure corporate leadership — managing large teams at Amazon and Citi in New York. I know what it’s like to hold everything together on the outside while quietly unraveling inside. For years, I lived with chronic pain, self-criticism, and patterns of self-neglect disguised as achievement.
My healing began when I stopped trying to fix myself and started listening to my body. I learned that pain — physical or emotional — isn’t a sign of brokenness but a call for presence. Through somatic and trauma-informed practices, and later through Pain Reprocessing Therapy, I found a way to soften, to trust, and to live without constant inner battle.
Today, I bring that same approach to my clients. I work gently, at the pace your nervous system can handle — helping you learn safety in your own body, release chronic patterns of fear and control, and rediscover the quiet strength of simply being.
My work is rooted in compassion, scientific understanding of the mind-body connection, and deep respect for your lived experience. Whether we’re working through trauma, chronic pain, emotional overwhelm, or the exhaustion of always striving, my goal is to help you feel at home in yourself again.
My healing began when I stopped trying to fix myself and started listening to my body. I learned that pain — physical or emotional — isn’t a sign of brokenness but a call for presence. Through somatic and trauma-informed practices, and later through Pain Reprocessing Therapy, I found a way to soften, to trust, and to live without constant inner battle.
Today, I bring that same approach to my clients. I work gently, at the pace your nervous system can handle — helping you learn safety in your own body, release chronic patterns of fear and control, and rediscover the quiet strength of simply being.
My work is rooted in compassion, scientific understanding of the mind-body connection, and deep respect for your lived experience. Whether we’re working through trauma, chronic pain, emotional overwhelm, or the exhaustion of always striving, my goal is to help you feel at home in yourself again.
" I believe change happens through gentle curiosity, safety, and presence. My role is not to “fix” you, but to create space where your own inner wisdom can guide healing."
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Certificates- Clinical Mental Health Counselor, supervised by Valerie Smith, LCSW (NY License #097242) through Sugar Maple Counseling and Ecotherapy
- Hakomi Institute Level 1 graduate — Comprehensive Psychosomatic Training
- Pain Reprocessing Coach (Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center LLC)
- Certified Transformation Coach (International Coach & Trainer Association)
- Certified NLP Coach-Practitioner (The NLP Center of New York)
- Certified Yoga Instructor (Vajra Yoga International Federation)
- Education
- Capella University — Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Expected 09/2026)
Ways to work with me today
Individual Mental Health Counseling in New York State only
I offer individual mental health counseling for adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, chronic pain, or challenges related to life transitions, identity, meaning, and authenticity.
Sessions are collaborative, paced, and grounded in present-moment awareness. Our work may include exploring emotional patterns, bodily responses to stress, self-criticism, or relationship experiences, and developing greater capacity for regulation, insight, and choice. Rather than focusing on quick fixes, therapy supports a deeper understanding of what is happening for you and how to relate to it with more steadiness and self-compassion.
My approach integrates person-centered, existential, somatic, mindfulness-based, and parts-oriented perspectives, with practical tools when helpful. The focus is on supporting emotional regulation, clarity, and meaningful change in a way that feels respectful and manageable.
I provide services through Sugar Maple Counseling and work under the supervision of a New York State–licensed clinician (Valerie Smith, NY
License #097242) , as part of the licensure process. Insurance billing is handled through the practice.
Sessions are collaborative, paced, and grounded in present-moment awareness. Our work may include exploring emotional patterns, bodily responses to stress, self-criticism, or relationship experiences, and developing greater capacity for regulation, insight, and choice. Rather than focusing on quick fixes, therapy supports a deeper understanding of what is happening for you and how to relate to it with more steadiness and self-compassion.
My approach integrates person-centered, existential, somatic, mindfulness-based, and parts-oriented perspectives, with practical tools when helpful. The focus is on supporting emotional regulation, clarity, and meaningful change in a way that feels respectful and manageable.
I provide services through Sugar Maple Counseling and work under the supervision of a New York State–licensed clinician (Valerie Smith, NY
License #097242) , as part of the licensure process. Insurance billing is handled through the practice.
Individual Somatic Coaching 50-min
Supporting you in exploring emotions, body awareness, and nervous system regulation. Together we work with gentle, body-based practices that help you notice patterns of tension, emotion, and thought as they arise. Sessions may include guided mindfulness, grounding techniques, breath awareness, and movement exercises designed to bring relief and a greater sense of connection to yourself.
This approach is especially supportive if you are navigating stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm. It can also help in recognizing and softening long-held patterns that keep you feeling stuck, while building resilience and new ways of relating to yourself and others.
This approach is especially supportive if you are navigating stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm. It can also help in recognizing and softening long-held patterns that keep you feeling stuck, while building resilience and new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Consultation for Chronic Pain & Mind-Body Healing 50-min
This consultation offers a gentle, collaborative space to explore the mind–body connection in relation to chronic pain. Together we will look at how stress, emotions, and the nervous system may be shaping your physical experience. The session may include body awareness practices, guided reflection, and simple regulation tools that help you begin to shift patterns of tension, reduce reactivity, and find moments of ease.
This is not about “pushing through” or fixing yourself — it’s about learning to listen to your body with compassion and curiosity. Whether you are living with long-term pain, stress-related symptoms, or unexplained physical discomfort, these consultations can help you begin to understand your pain in new ways and discover strategies for more comfort and resilience.
This is not about “pushing through” or fixing yourself — it’s about learning to listen to your body with compassion and curiosity. Whether you are living with long-term pain, stress-related symptoms, or unexplained physical discomfort, these consultations can help you begin to understand your pain in new ways and discover strategies for more comfort and resilience.
Packages (4 or 8 sessions)
My package options are created to gently support you with steady care and consistency on your healing path. You’re welcome to choose from 1, 4 or 8 sessions — whatever feels right for you in this season. Packages give us a chance to spend dedicated time together, going deeper into self-discovery, nervous system regulation, and skill-building at a pace that feels safe and sustainable. These offerings are not just about scheduling sessions — they’re about making sure you feel held and supported along the way. Each package is an invitation to create space for your growth, while knowing you don’t have to walk this journey alone.
Note: These services are offered as coaching/consulting, not psychotherapy, until I complete my Master’s degree and state licensure.
My Book
For anyone longing to re-own the forgotten, exiled parts of your being — through the doorway of story
"NAKED" by Inga Middleton
NAKED is a raw, poetic exploration of what it means to survive when life stops making sense.
The title itself is a metaphor — for the feeling of being painfully exposed, vulnerable, and unprotected. The way many of us feel in deep emotional suffering.
It tells the truth most people avoid:
about pain, isolation, emptiness, and the desperate search for meaning.
I wrote this book after I recovered from clinical depression — a time when I thought I might never feel alive again. Through fictional storytelling rooted in deep psychological insight, NAKED speaks to the inner parts we often silence or abandon.
It doesn’t just offer resonance — it offers a path toward healing.
It’s a blend of fantasy fiction and self-help, meaning it won’t give you a step-by-step plan — but it will offer healing through its characters and their journeys.
You are not broken.
You are not alone.
🖤 Get “NAKED” now via link below and begin your journey home to yourself.
Learn more >>>
The title itself is a metaphor — for the feeling of being painfully exposed, vulnerable, and unprotected. The way many of us feel in deep emotional suffering.
It tells the truth most people avoid:
about pain, isolation, emptiness, and the desperate search for meaning.
I wrote this book after I recovered from clinical depression — a time when I thought I might never feel alive again. Through fictional storytelling rooted in deep psychological insight, NAKED speaks to the inner parts we often silence or abandon.
It doesn’t just offer resonance — it offers a path toward healing.
It’s a blend of fantasy fiction and self-help, meaning it won’t give you a step-by-step plan — but it will offer healing through its characters and their journeys.
You are not broken.
You are not alone.
🖤 Get “NAKED” now via link below and begin your journey home to yourself.
Learn more >>>
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What are your advantages, opportunities of working with me?
My services offer personalized support for mental health and chronic pain recovery, utilizing both mind and body. Services are available in English, Russian and Ukrainian.
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Personalized mental health coaching
My individual mental health coaching offers personalized support to navigate life's challenges, whether it's stress, anxiety, or personal growth. With compassionate coaches, you'll explore your thoughts and feelings, set meaningful goals, and develop coping mechanisms for enhanced well-being.
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Pain Reprocessing / Chronic Pain Recovery Coaching
Designed for adults living with chronic pain conditions such as migraines, pelvic pain, back or neck pain, fibromyalgia, or other persistent body symptoms. Together, we use Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) principles, somatic awareness, and nervous-system regulation to retrain your brain to interpret sensations through the lens of safety rather than danger.My approach integrates science, compassion, and personal experience of full recovery from chronic migraine and endometriosis.
- Somatic CoachingSomatic Coaching helps you reconnect with your body’s wisdom to release stress, emotional tension, and long-held patterns that keep you stuck. Drawing from the Hakomi Method and other mindfulness-based, body-centered approaches, I guide you in cultivating awareness, safety, and self-compassion through gentle experiential work. Together, we explore the subtle signals of the body as pathways to healing, clarity, and inner balance—allowing real change to arise naturally from within.
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Package deals for ongoing support
Sessions available online (English / Russian)
My package deals provide ongoing support with 4 or 8 sessions, offering a structured framework for sustained progress in your mental health journey. With dedicated time and space, you can dive deeper into self-discovery and skill-building, supported by my commitment to walking alongside you every step of the way.
My mission is to bring a compassionate, scientific understanding of the mind-body connection, and deep respect for your lived experience. Whether we’re working through trauma, chronic pain, emotional overwhelm, or the exhaustion of always striving, my goal is to help you feel at home in yourself again.
— Inga Middleton, Somatic and Pain Reprocessing Coach, with 10+ years of experience. Author of the Personality Transformation Method and educational programs.
Yes, I work individually as well. My goal is to help you find clarity and individual meaning in your life, to rely on yourself, even if you feel lost or are going through a crisis.
My work is aimed at helping people who seem to have everything but still feel that something is missing. With me, you will find support and understanding, figure out what is happening in your life, discover the true meaning of your existence, and achieve your goals as ecologically and efficiently as possible, creating the life of your dreams.
I am a certified specialist with over 10 years of experience. I continuously upgrade my qualifications at the world's top institutions. I am also a certified yoga instructor and integrate spiritual practices into my work.
During our work together, I always approach each client individually, clarify or help formulate their request, and tailor solutions accordingly.
Since I work in a submodal approach, combining competencies from various coaching, psychology, NLP, and spiritual teaching disciplines, and have developed my own method - the Inga Middleton Personal Transformation Method.
The core of the method is personalized solutions that will lead you from your starting point to your desired destination. Throughout our work, besides entering into a safe and supportive space, special attention will be paid to your state. The state is primary.
How do I interact with clients?
Based on the client's request, I develop a work plan that takes into account:
Once I was asked what the most important thing a person can gain is.
"Any changes are important and worthy of respect, but the most important one is a life where a person understands why they live, where they are not afraid to live because even if the familiar world collapses tomorrow, they will have a support and know that they have lived and are living their life."
Through working with me, you will have the opportunity to touch the very core of your personality, your soul, and start walking the path of your destiny towards a life filled with meaning.
I combine psychotherapy and coaching approaches with Eastern meditation and spirituality techniques; I have extensive experience working with clients around the world, of various ages, in various situations, and orientations; I am very empathetic; I consider people beautiful and teach them to love themselves, notice their uniqueness, and treat themselves gently; I am a kind psychologist, I never criticize, and always strive to ensure that a person feels maximally safe with me; I am responsible and honest; I unquestionably adhere to the ethical code, my sessions are confidential, I use feedback and stories with clients' permission (changing the names of the characters, without disclosing all the details).
My mission is to show you the optimal Path to your Desired True Life and help you get there.
Start this journey now, take a step by signing up, and you will say to yourself "Thank you!" not someday later, but already at the first session.
I'm waiting for you.
My work is aimed at helping people who seem to have everything but still feel that something is missing. With me, you will find support and understanding, figure out what is happening in your life, discover the true meaning of your existence, and achieve your goals as ecologically and efficiently as possible, creating the life of your dreams.
I am a certified specialist with over 10 years of experience. I continuously upgrade my qualifications at the world's top institutions. I am also a certified yoga instructor and integrate spiritual practices into my work.
During our work together, I always approach each client individually, clarify or help formulate their request, and tailor solutions accordingly.
Since I work in a submodal approach, combining competencies from various coaching, psychology, NLP, and spiritual teaching disciplines, and have developed my own method - the Inga Middleton Personal Transformation Method.
The core of the method is personalized solutions that will lead you from your starting point to your desired destination. Throughout our work, besides entering into a safe and supportive space, special attention will be paid to your state. The state is primary.
How do I interact with clients?
Based on the client's request, I develop a work plan that takes into account:
- the goal/request, if any. It's okay if there isn't one. A person may just feel bad, lost, and want to improve somehow, or they may simply be seeking support.
- the client's individuality. This allows me to select techniques that will resonate with you. Why is this important? Few people talk about it, but not everyone responds well to meditation, for example. One person may live by logic, structuring everything, organizing it into categories, and it's important for them to understand and contemplate each transformation. Another may need time to experience feelings. And some people may not even know what feelings are.
Once I was asked what the most important thing a person can gain is.
"Any changes are important and worthy of respect, but the most important one is a life where a person understands why they live, where they are not afraid to live because even if the familiar world collapses tomorrow, they will have a support and know that they have lived and are living their life."
Through working with me, you will have the opportunity to touch the very core of your personality, your soul, and start walking the path of your destiny towards a life filled with meaning.
I combine psychotherapy and coaching approaches with Eastern meditation and spirituality techniques; I have extensive experience working with clients around the world, of various ages, in various situations, and orientations; I am very empathetic; I consider people beautiful and teach them to love themselves, notice their uniqueness, and treat themselves gently; I am a kind psychologist, I never criticize, and always strive to ensure that a person feels maximally safe with me; I am responsible and honest; I unquestionably adhere to the ethical code, my sessions are confidential, I use feedback and stories with clients' permission (changing the names of the characters, without disclosing all the details).
My mission is to show you the optimal Path to your Desired True Life and help you get there.
Start this journey now, take a step by signing up, and you will say to yourself "Thank you!" not someday later, but already at the first session.
I'm waiting for you.
You can write to me on WhatsApp
My Journey to Becoming a Life Coach
Every person has a story, and today, I want to open the pages of my own life to share my journey with all of you.
I’ve always felt a deep connection to others, an empathy that went beyond simple understanding. It’s a gift, but also a responsibility that I’ve never taken lightly. I have encountered souls with the most challenging personalities, yet in every interaction, I saw an opportunity for growth - both theirs and mine.
Kindness has been my compass. I believe in its transformative power, its ability to bridge gaps and heal wounds. My journey has been colored with encounters that tested my patience and resilience, but kindness always guided me home.
But above all, I am a believer in people. I see the unyielding potential that resides in each one of us - sometimes buried, sometimes ignored, but always present. I've always felt an urge to help unveil that potential, to hold a mirror to the soul and reflect the light that’s often invisible to the eyes of its bearer.
This path wasn’t chosen; rather, it unveiled itself to me. Every interaction, every soul I met, pulled me closer to this calling. A calling to be more than just a bystander but to play an active role in the transformation of others.
That’s why I became a life coach. To embolden, empower, and elevate every beautiful soul that crosses my path. To be the catalyst of transformation for those ready to unveil their true selves. And together, we don’t just aim for change; we create revolutions of the soul.
I’m here, ready to walk this journey with you. DM if you ready to take the first step💛
Every person has a story, and today, I want to open the pages of my own life to share my journey with all of you.
I’ve always felt a deep connection to others, an empathy that went beyond simple understanding. It’s a gift, but also a responsibility that I’ve never taken lightly. I have encountered souls with the most challenging personalities, yet in every interaction, I saw an opportunity for growth - both theirs and mine.
Kindness has been my compass. I believe in its transformative power, its ability to bridge gaps and heal wounds. My journey has been colored with encounters that tested my patience and resilience, but kindness always guided me home.
But above all, I am a believer in people. I see the unyielding potential that resides in each one of us - sometimes buried, sometimes ignored, but always present. I've always felt an urge to help unveil that potential, to hold a mirror to the soul and reflect the light that’s often invisible to the eyes of its bearer.
This path wasn’t chosen; rather, it unveiled itself to me. Every interaction, every soul I met, pulled me closer to this calling. A calling to be more than just a bystander but to play an active role in the transformation of others.
That’s why I became a life coach. To embolden, empower, and elevate every beautiful soul that crosses my path. To be the catalyst of transformation for those ready to unveil their true selves. And together, we don’t just aim for change; we create revolutions of the soul.
I’m here, ready to walk this journey with you. DM if you ready to take the first step💛
Every transformation story fuels my passion, and today, I am incredibly honored to share Kelly’s journey.
'Before I met Inga, I was on the brink of giving up. Despair was my constant companion, and the zest for life was nowhere in sight. Relationships were strained, my career was stagnant, and every day was a challenge.
But then, I took a leap of faith and reached out to Inga. The compassion, understanding, and personalized approach to my struggles were a breath of fresh air. We unraveled the layers of my pain, and with every session, a new strength emerged.
Today, I am a woman reborn. My career is thriving, relationships are meaningful, and every day is a testament to the innate power that Inga helped me discover. Life is a journey worth living, a story worth telling.'
Witnessing Kelly’s transformation from a place of despair to a life brimming with hope, relationships, and career success is a profound honor. Together, we unveil the untapped potentials and rewrite the narrative of life!
'Before I met Inga, I was on the brink of giving up. Despair was my constant companion, and the zest for life was nowhere in sight. Relationships were strained, my career was stagnant, and every day was a challenge.
But then, I took a leap of faith and reached out to Inga. The compassion, understanding, and personalized approach to my struggles were a breath of fresh air. We unraveled the layers of my pain, and with every session, a new strength emerged.
Today, I am a woman reborn. My career is thriving, relationships are meaningful, and every day is a testament to the innate power that Inga helped me discover. Life is a journey worth living, a story worth telling.'
Witnessing Kelly’s transformation from a place of despair to a life brimming with hope, relationships, and career success is a profound honor. Together, we unveil the untapped potentials and rewrite the narrative of life!
I remember the first time I came to my own therapy and was amazed that you could talk about yourself like that for an hour.
Now it's been 7 years since I've been in the profession and 12 years since that first therapy, but every day I learn something new about people. My clients are so different, but all of them have one thing in common - the desire to live oneself even more fully, even more intensely.
People come to therapy not for tears, not for brainwashing. People come to therapy for themselves. Behind those parts of himself that were lost during life. Lost in a relationship or at work. A person feels a hole inside and wants to fill it. Can be filled with drugs, alcohol, promiscuity. And you can - yourself.
I am inspired by my clients. I'm also human. Sometimes I listen in session and think: “how brave she (he) is! I probably wouldn't be able to." Sometimes my heart breaks when someone shares their pain or injustice. But, every time after the end of the consultation, I feel so full that I want to say “thank you” to the Universe again and again.
My clients are so brave! After all, this is about courage - the ability to come to a psychologist and begin to deal with something that, at the thought of which, it already becomes scary and your palms sweat.
My clients are very talented! Every person I work with has great potential. Sometimes he just doesn't notice it. And then my task is to carefully lead along the paths of the soul to his heart.
My work is my love. I am grateful for the opportunity to do what I do every day. And for the opportunity to love so much.
Now it's been 7 years since I've been in the profession and 12 years since that first therapy, but every day I learn something new about people. My clients are so different, but all of them have one thing in common - the desire to live oneself even more fully, even more intensely.
People come to therapy not for tears, not for brainwashing. People come to therapy for themselves. Behind those parts of himself that were lost during life. Lost in a relationship or at work. A person feels a hole inside and wants to fill it. Can be filled with drugs, alcohol, promiscuity. And you can - yourself.
I am inspired by my clients. I'm also human. Sometimes I listen in session and think: “how brave she (he) is! I probably wouldn't be able to." Sometimes my heart breaks when someone shares their pain or injustice. But, every time after the end of the consultation, I feel so full that I want to say “thank you” to the Universe again and again.
My clients are so brave! After all, this is about courage - the ability to come to a psychologist and begin to deal with something that, at the thought of which, it already becomes scary and your palms sweat.
My clients are very talented! Every person I work with has great potential. Sometimes he just doesn't notice it. And then my task is to carefully lead along the paths of the soul to his heart.
My work is my love. I am grateful for the opportunity to do what I do every day. And for the opportunity to love so much.
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