Hello. I am Cristina Trette, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Founder of Integrative Couples Therapy. I specialize in helping couples heal, strengthen, and reconnect. My work is rooted in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and guided by trauma-informed principles, attachment theory, and a deep respect for the courage it takes to create new patterns, loving relationships, and connected families.

Couples come to me facing a wide range of dilemmas: long-standing conflict, emotional disconnection, loss of intimacy, communication breakdowns, and the strain of parenting. I also work with partners navigating the fallout of betrayal, the impact of addiction, and those on the brink of divorce. I help them slow down, understand the patterns that drive conflict, and learn to communicate with clarity, openness, and honesty. As a marriage-friendly therapist, many couples find renewed hope when working with me.

Another area of specialty I offer is parenting support and family therapy. I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum support international and trained in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy. I have been leading parenting classes and circles, since 2012 and continue to offer guidance in this area.

I have a particular interest in working with high performers and business owners that are aiming to nurture strong marriages and families, while managing demanding careers. I understand these pressures firsthand. My life has included a ten year marriage, a divorce, and now a decade long partnership with my current partner, a former Navy SEAL and business owner. Together we have five children between us. This lived experience provides empathy on how challenging, and how possible, it is to build a meaningful and connected love and family life.

Beyond my clinical work, I enjoy building relationships with therapists and mental health professionals. I have served on the Board of the San Diego Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy since 2017, and I lead community events that bring healing and helping practitioners together for learning and connection.

When I am not with clients or running Integrative Couples Therapy, you will find me outdoors running, hiking, relaxing at the beach, or spending time with my sweetheart and children. They remind me every day that presence and love are at the heart of a life well lived.