Hello, I am Cristina Trette. I help couples strengthen communication, connection and intimacy

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Loving relationships are the foundation of a meaningful life.

The relationships we have with the people we love most have a profound impact on our happiness and well-being. Yet even strong relationships can become caught in conflict, betrayal, hurt, and disconnection. I help couples heal what has come between them and rebuild the love, trust, and intimacy they once shared.

Specialties

  • Communication

    I help couples slow down and understand what is happening beneath the surface of their interaction. Rather than getting stuck in conflict, or avoiding conversations, I will coach you to communicate in ways that help you feel heard and understood.

  • Emotional Connection

    We all need connection. I help couples strengthen their bond so they can navigate conflict with greater resilience, experience more joy and well-being, and find their way back to one another, even after years of distance.

  • Sexual Intimacy

    Sexual intimacy is a vital aspects of love relationships, reflecting physical closeness and emotional depth. I help couples approach sex with care and openness, addressing blocks to connection, desire, arousal, intimacy, and pleasure.

  • Infidelity and Betrayal

    Betrayal can be traumatic and shake the foundation of a relationship. I work with partners to process hurt, have honest conversations, rebuild trust, and find a path forward whether the goal is to stay together or amicably part ways.

  • Parenting and Family

    Parenting and family life can be deeply rewarding, while also creating stress and conflict between partners. I help couples navigate parenting challenges together, so they can respond to their children and each other with confidence and care.

  • Brink of Divorce

    For couples considering divorce, when one partner is leaning in and the other is leaning out, I offer discernment counseling. This is a structured process designed to help you gain clarity and confidence on the direction of your marriage.

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Meet Cristina Trette, LMFT

I have dedicated my career to understanding relationships and helping couples communicate, heal from the past, and create intimate connection.

My approach is rooted in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and attachment theory, which offer a powerful way of understanding love, bonding, conflict, and distance. In EFCT, we go deep, working to understand and transform the root causes of conflict rather than simply managing the problems on the surface.

I believe couples therapy should be directive, deeply compassionate, and highly engaged. I don't sit back and let couples fight, spend months rehashing the past, or simply listen and validate. I help you slow down the patterns that keep taking over, understand each other better, and create new moments of connection in the room.

My goal is to help you create a relationship in which you can turn toward one another, repair when things go wrong, feel secure in the bond you share, enjoy sexual closeness, and experience a true sense of partnership.

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You have options when it comes to therapy. Here is why my approach is different.

I Specialize in Couples and Relationships

Helping couples and individuals heal and grow in relationships is the focus of my practice. I am well versed in the common challenges relationships sometimes face, such as communication struggles, loss of sexual intimacy, and patterns of anxious pursuit and avoidant withdraw. I am also deeply experienced in relationship crisis such as infidelity and couples on brink of divorce. Whether you come with your partner, or on your own, your relationships and family remain central and strengthened through the therapy.

My Work is Grounded in Research and Ongoing Training

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and engage in ongoing training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, one of the most researched and effective approaches to relationship healing. I continually pursue advanced training and consultation so the therapy you receive is thoughtful, current, and effective.

I Prioritize Professionalism and Maturity

I practice with care and consistency. I bring life experience, clinical depth, and direct guidance to help you understand the patterns that keep you stuck and guide you towards positive, meaningful, and lasting change.

I Offer Warm, Personal, and Engaged Care

As an independent provider, I aim to be accessible, responsive, and engaged. I am a partner and mother and practice what I teach within my own relationships and family. I am committed to helping my clients meet their goals. If indicated, I can coordinate care with your therapists and psychiatrists to ensure you have a team of support around you.

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