I work with couples and parents who want to improve marriage and relationships within the family.
To request an appointment, click the box below to be directed to my online booking system. Or you can call or text me at 858-337-6124. I offer no cost 30 minute consultations.
Services
I offer counseling, coaching, and education in a private practice setting located within The Soul of Yoga in Encinitas, California. I see couples and individuals who want to improve their marriage or love relationship while embarking on a process of personal growth. I also provide family and individual counseling to adults and teens.
All of us will encounter setbacks and challenges within self and relationships. When encountering struggle, this can be an invitation to grow in mind, body, and spirit.
Common areas explored in relationship and couples counseling include:
Common areas explored in parent and family counseling include:
Common areas explored in individual counseling for teens and adults include:
All of us will encounter setbacks and challenges within self and relationships. When encountering struggle, this can be an invitation to grow in mind, body, and spirit.
Common areas explored in relationship and couples counseling include:
- How to shift out of painful fights, conflict, or disconnection
- Learning how to communicating needs and desires effectively
- Creating connection on an emotional, physical, and spiritual level
- Improving the experience of sex, sensuality, and touch
- Finding balance among freedom/independence and security/togetherness
- Renewing passion and excitement
Common areas explored in parent and family counseling include:
- Alternatives to yelling and punishment
- Reducing high stress and overwhelm
- Navigating challenging children's behavior with consciousness and mutual respect
- Overcoming struggles with divorce, co-parenting, or single parenting
- Creating a peaceful blended family life
- Attaining work/life/family balance
Common areas explored in individual counseling for teens and adults include:
- Attaining overall wellness and health (diet, exercise, spiritual practice, sleep, balance etc).
- Working with and lowering anxiety
- Working with and lowering depression
- Breaking free from substance use or addiction
- Processing loss from a break up, divorce, or death
- Healing from a history of trauma or high conflict
About Cristina Trette
I have a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from The University of San Diego. I have completed the first level of training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and in process of receiving advanced training in the model. I received my Life Coach certification through Your Infinite Life Training and Coaching Company and completed addition training at The Life Purpose Institute. I am a Certified Joy of Parenting Instructor.
I am the Co-Founder of Elevating Connection, which provides education and experiences for couples who want to enhance intimacy, connection, and communication.
Previously, I provided services in the transformational recovery program at Shakti Rising which is an organization in San Diego supporting women who are overcoming addictions, trauma, and abuse. Prior to that, I provided counseling at High Tech schools to children between the ages of 5 and 18, and their parents.
My office is located within the Soul of Yoga in Encinitas, California. This gives clients easy access to a variety of classes designed to enhance wellbeing. Yoga and meditation are offered on site throughout the day. I am committed to a biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective which means I consider the whole person and system in my approach. My theoretical orientation is based on Attachment Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. I attended Ananda Yoga Teacher Training and have over 1000 hours of training in a variety holistic health modalities and treatment options.
You will find me to be open-minded, accepting, and compassionate. I honor and appreciate alternative lifestyles, beliefs, and practices. I work with those who have non monogamous relationships. I am LGBTQ affirming. I am attachment parenting friendly.
I am the Co-Founder of Elevating Connection, which provides education and experiences for couples who want to enhance intimacy, connection, and communication.
Previously, I provided services in the transformational recovery program at Shakti Rising which is an organization in San Diego supporting women who are overcoming addictions, trauma, and abuse. Prior to that, I provided counseling at High Tech schools to children between the ages of 5 and 18, and their parents.
My office is located within the Soul of Yoga in Encinitas, California. This gives clients easy access to a variety of classes designed to enhance wellbeing. Yoga and meditation are offered on site throughout the day. I am committed to a biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective which means I consider the whole person and system in my approach. My theoretical orientation is based on Attachment Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. I attended Ananda Yoga Teacher Training and have over 1000 hours of training in a variety holistic health modalities and treatment options.
You will find me to be open-minded, accepting, and compassionate. I honor and appreciate alternative lifestyles, beliefs, and practices. I work with those who have non monogamous relationships. I am LGBTQ affirming. I am attachment parenting friendly.
