
Great Relationships Don’t Just Happen. They’re Built.
Welcome to Integrative Couples Therapy. We are a team of marriage and family therapists specializing in couples therapy in Encinitas, California and online.
We help couples:
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We help couples move beyond painful cycles of misunderstanding by uncovering the deeper patterns that keep them stuck. You’ll learn to express yourself more clearly, listen more openly, and have the conversations that bring you closer.
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We support couples who feel distant or disconnected in finding their way back to each other. Through guided reflection and dialogue, we help you reconnect with the love, safety, and emotional intimacy that brought you together.
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We help couples struggling with sexual disconnection or mismatched desire approach intimacy with honesty, curiosity, and care. Together, we create room for healing, comfort, and a renewed physical and emotional connection.
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We help couples navigate the pressures of parenting and family life while staying connected as partners. Whether you're adjusting to a new baby or raising teens, we offer support for strengthening your relationship through every stage.
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We help couples facing the pain of betrayal understand what happened, process emotional pain, and decide together what healing looks like for them. Whether you’re rebuilding trust or making difficult decisions, we offer a path forward with care and clarity.
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We help couples on the brink of separation or divorce slow down, understand their patterns, and explore how they want to move forward.
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We help couples navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and addictive behaviors together by creating a safe space to understand each other’s inner worlds, strengthen emotional connection, and build new patterns of support, regulation, and healing as a team.
Cristina Trette, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Founder
Hi, I’m Cristina Trette, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Founder of Integrative Couples Therapy. We believe that strong and healthy relationships are the cornerstone of a meaningful life. Whether you are struggling to communicate, experiencing emotional or sexual disconnection, working through a betrayal, navigating a family crisis, or feeling uncertain about the future of your relationship, our team is here to support you.
We are trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), one of the most effective and research-backed approaches to relationship healing. EFCT helps 90% of couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and create a more secure, lasting bond.
You don’t have to face relationship challenges alone. With the guidance of a skilled and compassionate therapist, we can help you communicate, connect, and thrive.
Our Therapists
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Cristina Trette
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Encinitas & Telehealth
$300 per 50 minutes
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Cara McDowell
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Encinitas & Telehealth
$250 per 50 minutes
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Marissa Massimini
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Encinitas & Telehealth
$200 per 50 minutes
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Morgan Betterton
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Encinitas & Telehealth
$200 per 50 minutes