Our Approach

You have options when it comes to therapy. Here is how our approach at Integrative Couples Therapy is different.

We Specialize in Relationships

Helping couples and individuals heal and grow in relationships is the heart of our practice and the focus of our work every day. We support both the everyday challenges of relationships, such as communication, conflict, intimacy, and parenting stress, and the more difficult moments of crisis, including infidelity, betrayal, or concerns about the future of the relationship.

We Use Research-Based Methods

All of our therapists are trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), one of the most researched and effective approaches to couples therapy. EFCT gives us a clear map for helping couples move out of disconnection and into trust, closeness, and connection. We continually train and engage in ongoing consultation to stay up to date with the current approaches in relationship therapy. Some of our therapists have additional training in Prepare/Enrich, Discernment Counseling, and Relational Life Therapy.

We Are Clear and Compassionate

Relationships can be complicated, and it helps to have a guide who can see what is happening and point the way forward. We will identify the patterns that keep you stuck, kindly and directly address behaviors that are destructive, and offer practical steps to create new ways of relating. At the same time, this is your relationship. Your choices, questions, and feedback are always honored and respected. We wholeheartedly believe that positive change can occur when you are understood and accepted, particularly when facing struggles. 

We Care

One of the unique benefits of receiving therapy in a small boutique practice is the personal touch we are able to offer. We are couples therapists, but we are also people living in San Diego with our own relationships and families. We know how painful disconnection can feel, and we are deeply committed to helping you create relationships that are harmonious and fulfilling. Our dedication to this work comes from the heart. We want you to experience a relationship that feels loving, secure, and full of life.

We Encourage Engagement

Lasting change requires effort. We will invite you to lean in, practice new skills, and show up fully for your relationship. Clients who do the work see meaningful and lasting results.

We Support Growth Beyond Sessions

New skills and patterns are built through daily practice. We provide workshops, groups, tools, exercises, and resources to help you strengthen your connection between sessions and carry your progress into everyday life.