Relationships are at the heart of everything we do. When we experience ongoing disconnection, it impacts every area of life. It is my purpose in life to help people experience greater connection and more harmonious relationships.

I’m Cristina Trette, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Workshop Facilitator, and the Founder of Integrative Couples Therapy. I specialize in helping partners deepen their bond, strengthen emotional and sexual intimacy, and create lasting change. My approach integrates Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with mind-body practices, attachment science, and relational neuroscience. Whether you are navigating conflict, healing after betrayal, or in relationship crisis, I am here to help.

I work with all couples and have a particular passion for working with entrepreneurs, business owners, and those in family businesses, helping them manage the unique pressures of business ownership while maintaining strong and connected relationships. I appreciate being able to conduct family therapy with those in family businesses.

My clients include those in traditional marriages, domestic partnerships, open/CNM relationships, second marriages, and blended families. I approach all relationships and families and their various structures with openness and acceptance. My style is warm, compassionate, while also being directive and growth-focused. I challenge my clients to take ownership of their relationships and to make the changes they want to make.

While my primary focus today is couples therapy, I also provide family therapy and parenting support. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy and hold multiple certifications: Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International, Susie Walton’s Joy of Parenting, and Robyn Gobbel’s Course Facilitator training of Being With: A Course for Parents of Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors. Lastly I completed The Co-Parenting Specialist™ Training Program” led by Christina McGhee to help coparents work together in the best interest of their children.

I hold a Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, both from the University of San Diego. My training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy includes the EFT Externship, EFT Core Skills, and advanced EFT courses in infidelity, betrayal, trauma, sex, and violence. I have served on the Board of the San Diego Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy for six years.

Before founding Integrative Couples Therapy, I worked as a therapist in various settings, including High Tech High Schools, a residential trauma and addiction recovery home, and a private therapy practice within The Soul of Yoga. Prior to becoming a therapist, I had a small private practice as a parent coach and ran parent support groups and classes. I have worked with families throughout my life in many roles including preschool teacher, massage therapist at a family-focused chiropractic clinic, and surf camp counselor.

Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, yoga, surfing, and spending quality time with my life partner and our children. I believe that movement, nature, and presence are essential to wellbeing, and I incorporate these principles into my life and work.