Find your way back to each other
Couples Therapy & Marriage Counselling in Pretoria East
For couples who still love each other, but are stuck in the same painful cycle.
A private 3-day marriage intensive in Pretoria East for couples who need clarity, safety, and movement, not months of talking in circles.
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Years of experience
Your marriage doesn't have to stay stuck
One focused 2-hour session. Real insight into what’s actually happening between you, and a clear path forward, before you commit to anything bigger.
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.
The Clarity Session
Not a consultation. A real first step.
Most couples don’t need someone to just listen and refer them onward. You need to actually understand what’s happening between you, why it keeps happening, and what would genuinely help.
That’s what this session is for.
In two hours together, we’ll:
Name your real pattern. Every couple has one core cycle driving most of the pain, even if the fights look different each time. We’ll find yours, together, so you can finally see it instead of just living inside it.
Give you language for what’s been wordless. You’ll leave with a shared way to talk about what’s happening, one that doesn’t put either of you on trial.
Show you what’s actually possible. Not a sales pitch. An honest, expert read on where you are, what’s realistic, and what real change would take for a couple in your situation.
Map your path forward. Whether that’s the 3-Day Intensive, the 9-week Session Journey, or something else entirely, you’ll leave knowing exactly what your next step is and why.
This isn’t a taste of therapy. It’s a real session, with real insight, that stands on its own, whether or not you go further with me.
[Book Your Introduction Session — R2000.00]
A CLEAR PATH FORWARD
Two steps from stuck to safely reconnected.
1. Book your Clarity Session
In this focused 2-hour session, we’ll get honest about what’s happening in your relationship right now, and you’ll walk away with real insight into your pattern, not just a referral.
What to expect in a 2hour session
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.
REAL COUPLES | REAL CHANGE
The kind of breakthrough that stays.
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.
How much does marriage therapy cost in Pretoria?
The cost depends on the format you choose. Your first step is a 2-hour Clarity Session (R2000), where we identify your core pattern and map out what would genuinely help. From there, couples choose between a 3-day marriage intensive (weekday) for R20 000 or the 9-week programme at R2 000 per session. Many couples find that a focused intensive costs less than months of weekly sessions, because it creates momentum much faster. I’ll always be upfront about the investment before you commit to anything.
Does marriage therapy actually work?
Research consistently shows that couples therapy improves communication, satisfaction, and emotional connection, especially when both partners are willing to take part.
Results depend on commitment and on working with a therapist trained in a structured approach.
I use Imago Relationship Therapy, which focuses on understanding the painful cycle between you instead of assigning blame. Many couples arrive feeling close to giving up and leave with a new way of talking to each other. I can’t promise an outcome, but I can give you an honest read on what is realistic for your relationship.
Is a 3-day intensive better than weekly sessions?
It depends on where you are. Weekly sessions suit couples who want steady, gradual support. An intensive suits couples who feel stuck in the same cycle, are in crisis, or find that weekly sessions keep stopping and restarting before real progress is made.
Three focused days give you uninterrupted time to go deeper, practise new skills, and leave with real change. I limit intensives to two couples per month so each gets my full attention.
The Clarity Session is a good place to work out which format fits you.
One focused session today, one big shift tomorrow.
Book your Clarity Session. Two hours to understand what’s really going on between you, and leave with a clear, honest path forward.
Most couples tell us it was worth it even before we discussed next steps
