Couples Therapy Pretoria East | Imago Relationship Therapy

Find your way back to each other.

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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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 — R1,800]

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.

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.

“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 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