Integrative Couples Therapy

Integrative Couples Therapy We specialize in helping couples and individuals strengthen communication, connection, and intimacy. We are located in Encinitas, CA and online.

Our services include therapy, courses, and workshops.

Mindfulness has become a very popular term, but it’s often misunderstood. Many people associate mindfulness with meditat...
02/04/2026

Mindfulness has become a very popular term, but it’s often misunderstood. Many people associate mindfulness with meditation & while meditation is one way to practice mindfulness, it’s not the only way. Mindfulness can look like noticing your breath while driving, eating without distractions, pausing before reacting, or tuning into your body throughout the day. In therapy, it often shows up as slowing down, noticing emotions without judgment, & creating space between a feeling & a reaction. Mindfulness isn’t something you have to master, it’s something you practice in small, everyday moments.

A small language shift can change the entire tone of a conversation. When we speak from our inner experience, we create ...
02/03/2026

A small language shift can change the entire tone of a conversation. When we speak from our inner experience, we create space for understanding. Therapy can help you practice this skill & build more connected relationships.

If the thought, “What if therapy makes things worse?” has crossed your mind, you’re not alone. EFT meets you where you a...
02/02/2026

If the thought, “What if therapy makes things worse?” has crossed your mind, you’re not alone. EFT meets you where you are & moves at the pace you’re ready for. If you’re ready to explore, you can book a session now. Check out the link in our bio to learn more!

Feeling stuck or disconnected in your relationship? Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) offers a compassionate, research-b...
01/30/2026

Feeling stuck or disconnected in your relationship? Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) offers a compassionate, research-backed approach to understanding disconnection & rebuilding secure emotional bonds. At Integrative Couples Therapy, our team is trained across the EFT model, allowing us to support couples, individuals, & families with care & intention.

Curious how EFT could help you? Learn more about our approach & services by visiting our website (link in bio)

01/29/2026

Many couples seek premarital counseling because they want to be thoughtful & intentional as they move toward marriage. We approach premarital counseling as a way to strengthen your partnership before negative patterns become entrenched.

Premarital counseling is designed to feel supportive & empowering. Your therapist will guide conversations to help you understand yourself & each other more deeply, starting your marriage with understanding, intention, & a strong sense of partnership.

Book a complimentary consultation with our premarital couples therapy specialist, Marissa Massimini, LMFT today!

Link to book: https://integrativecouplestherapy.clientsecure.me/request/clinician

Meet Marissa Massimini, LMFT!Marissa Massimini is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with couples and in...
01/27/2026

Meet Marissa Massimini, LMFT!

Marissa Massimini is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with couples and individuals seeking more connection, clarity, and steadiness in their lives and relationships. Much of her work is with professionals, high performers, and parents who carry a great deal of responsibility and care for others, yet feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to create more ease at home.

Marissa helps couples slow down and better understand the patterns that keep them stuck. Her work focuses on improving communication, emotional closeness, trust, and intimacy, and she has experience supporting couples navigating challenges related to s*x, desire, and infidelity. She offers a grounded, nonjudgmental space to move toward repair, reconnection, and deeper understanding.

In her individual work, Marissa supports adults navigating anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, trauma, relationship stress, parenting demands, and major life transitions. Many of her clients are capable and outwardly successful but feel emotionally stretched or disconnected from themselves.

Clients often describe Marissa as warm, steady, and easy to talk to. If you’re looking for a therapist who offers thoughtful support and meaningful, lasting change, Marissa is currently accepting new clients. Call 760-640-0270 or book a session using the QR code.

A gentle reminder that support can also look like learning, connecting, and growing together.Join us for upcoming events...
01/27/2026

A gentle reminder that support can also look like learning, connecting, and growing together.

Join us for upcoming events:
• Hold Me Tight® Couples Workshop: a weekend, in-person experience based on Emotionally Focused Therapy, supporting couples in strengthening emotional bonds and reducing distressing relationship patterns.
• The Relationship Guide: a six-week virtual course offering concrete strategies to improve communication, connection, and emotional understanding.workshops designed to deepen understanding, build skills, and create space for meaningful change.

Learning in community can feel safer than doing it alone. We’d love to have you join us!

When was the last time you felt truly understood in your relationship? Conflict is rarely about the surface issue. It’s ...
01/25/2026

When was the last time you felt truly understood in your relationship? Conflict is rarely about the surface issue. It’s often about unmet needs & emotional safety.

Emotionally Focused Therapy helps couples understand as these patterns & fine their way back to connection.

Healthy relationships are built, not found. Whether you’re looking to strengthen communication, deepen emotional connect...
01/24/2026

Healthy relationships are built, not found.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen communication, deepen emotional connection, or better understand the patterns that show up in your relationship, these offerings are designed to support meaningful, lasting change.

• Hold Me Tight® Couples Workshop is an immersive, evidence-based weekend experience rooted in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), helping couples move out of cycles of disconnection and into secure, responsive connection.

• The Relationship Guide is a six-week virtual course focused on practical tools for communication, emotional awareness, and relational growth. Available to attend individually or with a partner.

These experiences are designed to meet couples and individuals where they are, supporting growth, repair, and deeper connection. Grounded in clinical research, both offerings integrate evidence-based approaches with practical, real-life tools to support meaningful, lasting change.

Want to learn more or enroll? Use the links below, or just give us a call. We’d love to hear from you.

Hold Me Tight® Couples Workshop https://integrativecouplestherapy.com/couples-workshop

The Relationship Guide https://integrativecouplestherapy.com/relationship-course

1 (760) 640-0270

Divorce shows up in our therapy rooms more often than we talk about. Therapists are invited to join this dynamic virtual...
01/14/2026

Divorce shows up in our therapy rooms more often than we talk about. Therapists are invited to join this dynamic virtual free CE webinar that brings together an interdisciplinary team to support clinicians working with separation and divorce.

You will hear from Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Cristina Trette, Certified Divorce Coach India Kern, Certified Family Law Specialist and Attorney Benjamin Yip, and the conversation will be hosted by Family Law Mediator and Attorney Amanda Singer, Esq, MDR, CDFA.

Together, we will explore the emotional stages of divorce, practical resilience based strategies, and the legal frameworks that shape and impact our clinical work. Earn 1.5 CE hours while deepening your confidence in supporting clients through one of life’s most vulnerable transitions.

You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XqEvjsRXR3qUgWCo6vFmrg #/registration

We are so excited to be hosting the San Diego Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy in our classroom this Friday for a ...
01/06/2026

We are so excited to be hosting the San Diego Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy in our classroom this Friday for a Brunch and Learn from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

This training will focus on the perimenopause and menopause life stage and how to thoughtfully support clients through this transition using a holistic Emotionally Focused Therapy lens. The presentation will be facilitated by Dr. Wolf, a naturopath, alongside Scott Woolley, Certified ICEEFT trainer. This will be a rich and relevant conversation for clinicians.

This event is open to all therapists and mental health professionals. You do not need to be EFT trained or a couples therapist to attend.

You can learn more and sign up here:
https://www.trieft.org/product/brunch-and-learn-hot-topics-and-hormones/

Join Marissa Massimini, LMFT at  Couples Therapy for a 6 week relationship course. This course is an alternative to ther...
12/28/2025

Join Marissa Massimini, LMFT at Couples Therapy for a 6 week relationship course. This course is an alternative to therapy, or a valuable adjunct, for those wanting better communication and more connection.

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191 Calle Magdalena, Suite 290
Encinitas, CA
92024

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17606400270

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