Can we witness each other into beauty?
Can we celebrate each other into joy?
Can we love each other into being?
Did you know there is an actual “science of love”? Coach Ingrid offers research-backed best practices and a proven roadmap for nurturing connection and intimacy, regardless of the state of your relationship. Whether inches away from separation or simply wanting to make your partnership the best it can be, AOC Counseling will meet you where you are with expert guidance and tools for making lasting breakthroughs.
Coach Ingrid brings years of experience with couples of all kinds. Using her Attune and Communicate Process, she focuses first on identifying patterns of disconnection, then on rebuilding trust and understanding and continuing to strengthen these. With an emphasis on emotional connection and somatically based practices, she assists in fostering deeper attunement and secure attachment. In the process, she teaches essential communication tools like empathy, heart listening, and compassionate expressing.
Coach Ingrid is skillful at providing next level practices for those wanting to strengthen their relationships.
She also helps resolve common relationship difficulties including:
Many couples wonder if seeking counsel means there is something fundamentally wrong in their relationship—should it be this hard? But intimate relationships ARE hard. Like metal detectors, they reveal our brittle, wounded places and blind spots. Most of us don’t have great role models, let alone communication skills for navigating conflict and repairing disagreements. These are areas of specialty for AOC, and your willingness to pursue help reflects both courage and commitment.
It’s a worthwhile investment—Is there anything more valuable than a thriving relationship?
We begin with the proposition that your partner is not “the problem.” When we have chronically unmet needs, we simply see our partner’s shortcomings and transgressions more readily than our own. Truth is, every relationship is a co-created dynamic, and we are each responsible for our part. We can’t change our beloved. But we can change ourselves and we can change together. By looking inward and attending to our own unhealed parts and “relationship poisons,” we become healthier. When our partner does the same in good faith, our connection improves dramatically, and we begin to see each other as allies and teammates. Growth is incremental; we start by celebrating small gains and building on these. Over time, positive practices become second nature.
Everything you share in our sessions is confidential; your feelings of safety are paramount. We’ll begin by getting to know one another and exploring your love story. You don’t need to have everything figured out—that’s the healing work we’ll do together. You’ll leave your first session with practical tools, a new perspective, and take-home resources.
Every couple is different. Some find meaningful progress after a few sessions, while others benefit from ongoing support. Coach Ingrid will discuss goals and frequency during your first appointment and tailor your sessions to your availability and budget.
