Couples Therapy in Pretoria

Find your way back to each other.

Expert couples therapy in Pretoria, in person and online across South Africa

For couples who feel stuck, disconnected, or close to giving up,  gentle, expert guidance to slow the cycle, understand what’s really happening, and rebuild real connection.

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Your marriage doesn't have to stay stuck

One honest 20-minute call. No pressure, no obligation,  just clarity on what’s actually possible for you both.

DOES THIS FEEL FAMILIAR?

You love each other, but right now it feels heavy.

You keep circling the same arguments and never really resolve them, only pause until next time.

When one of you wants to talk, the other shuts down. The distance grows quietly between you.

You manage logistics well, but the closeness, play and intimacy you used to share has faded.

Whatever brought you here, there is a way through. And you don’t have to figure it out alone.

ABOUT HENDRIEN

Warm, expert, deeply human therapy, for the relationship you both still believe in.

Hi, I am Hendrien, and I am a certified Imago relationship therapist based in Pretoria East, with an Honours degree in Psychology and specialised Imago Relationship Therapy training. With years of experience guiding couples through crisis, disconnection, and repeated conflict, I combine evidence-based methods with a calm, compassionate presence. No judgment. No taking sides. Just real progress, at a pace you can both sustain.

A GENTLE PATH  FORWARD

Two steps from stuck to safely reconnected.

1. Book your FREE 20- Min session

In your free 20-minute call, you’ll talk honestly about what’s happening in your relationship right now, and get clarity on whether the Intensive is the right next move for you both.

2. Understand your next step

After our initial session, we will discuss the best path forward for your relationship to ensure you receive the ultimate support. Either my  3-day intensive or my 9-week program.

Prefer a lighter starting point?

Couples session                                                                                         

R1,800 per session- Learn More

9-week programme                                                                                 

Structured, ongoing support-Learn More

 

REAL COUPLES | REAL CHANGE

The kind of breakthrough that stays.

“She has made a big difference not

only in our relationship but also in

our lives”

“She helped us communicate in ways

we never could before and gave us

practical tools we actually use daily.

Our relationship feels stronger,

healthier, and more connected.

Truly life-changing!!”

Ons voel tonne ligter, dit is asof ek

weer ’n huppel in my stap het. Ek

geniet oor die algemeen die sosiale

kant van mense, maar hierdie ervaring

het vir my ’n veel dieper betekenis

gegee oor hoe mense op ’n intieme en

veilige manier met mekaar verbind. Dit

het my en my man op ’n nuwe vlak

saamgevoer, een wat ek van nou af

meer sal koester en waardeer.”

“Highly recommended for all couples!

Hendrien is amazing and incredibly

compassionate.”

“One of the best forms of therapy

I have ever experienced.

Completely an out-of-the-box, real,

practical, compassionate, therapy.”

“It is was and will be the best

investment that my husband and I

made.”

COMMON QUESTIONS

Before you book

Is this going to be two hours of being told I'm the problem?

No sides taken. No blame. Just clarity

What if my partner isn't sure about therapy?

That’s incredibly common. Many couples start with one partner more hesitant. The Clarity Call is a low-pressure way to explore, and we’ll meet you both where you are.

Do you offer online sessions?

Yes. I work with couples in-person in Pretoria and online across South Africa and internationally, with the same warmth and depth either way.

Is it ever too late?

Often it’s not as late as it feels. Many couples I see arrive feeling close to giving up, and find a way through. The first step is the hardest.

One small step today, one big shift tomorrow.

Book your free 20-minute Clarity Call. A gentle first conversation to understand where you’re stuck and what support would help most.