
We help couples strengthen communication, connection and intimacy in Encinitas, California.
We can help you:
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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 engage in conversations that bring you closer.
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We support couples that feel distant or disconnected in finding their way back to each other. Through guided reflection and dialogue, we help you reconnect with the love and emotional connection that brought you together in the first place, and redefine it so it becomes sustainable, deep, and long lasting.
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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 renewed physical connection.
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We help couples navigate the pressures of parenting and family life while staying connected as partners. Whether you are in the postpartum period and adjusting to a new baby, raising kids and teens, or launching young adults, we offer support throughout every stage of parenting.
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Sometimes larger family dynamics add stress and strain to the couple relationship. We support couples in opening up communication and create a family life that becomes a resource of support that all can share.
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We help couples facing the pain of betrayal understand what happened, process emotional pain, and engage in healing.
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Although most of our clients intend to stay married, and strengthen their relationship, some of our clients are considering seperation or divorce. If this is the situation you are in, we can help you find mutual clarity, confidence, and understanding. We can also help you determine your next steps, whether this is centered on renewing your relationship, or moving toward a cooperative divorce, with the support of therapy.
Welcome to Integrative Couples Therapy
Cristina Trette, Couples Therapist and Founder
Hello, I’m Cristina Trette, Couples Therapist and Founder of Integrative Couples Therapy. I created ICT because I saw the need for a therapy practice that truly specializes in couples and relationships, and because I believe that loving relationships are at the heart of a meaningful life.
If you are struggling to communicate, feeling emotionally or sexually distant, facing the aftermath of betrayal, navigating parenting and family dynamics, or questioning the future of your relationship, you are not alone. We are here to support you.
At ICT, we focus on helping couples and individuals rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, and create fulfilling relationships. Our team is trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, an evidence-based approach for renewing bonds and cultivating lasting change.
We believe that all relationships have the capacity to thrive with the right support. With the guidance of a skilled and compassionate therapist, you can learn to communicate clearly, love deeply, and create the kind of relationship you have always wanted. Welcome.
Our Therapists
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Cristina Trette
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Encinitas & Telehealth
$300 per 60 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