Online Couples Therapy — Relationship Counselling for Couples
Hendrina Sterling Rodríguez works with couples navigating communication difficulties, recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, and the aftermath of betrayal or affairs. Sessions are private-pay, held entirely online, and available to English- and Spanish-speaking couples, including bilingual and intercultural relationships. Online services are offered subject to professional, ethical and jurisdictional suitability.
Who this is for
This work is for couples who want structured support to understand what is happening between them and to make deliberate changes together, rather than repeating the same painful cycles. It is suited to established couples, couples in crisis after a breach of trust, and bilingual or intercultural couples navigating differences in language, culture, or family expectations. Couples therapy is a joint process; both partners attend and participate.
Areas of support
- Communication difficulties
- Recurring conflict and unresolved arguments
- Emotional disconnection and drifting apart
- Trust and affair recovery
- Major relationship transitions (cohabitation, marriage, parenthood, separation)
- Bilingual and intercultural couples
- Attachment wounds and reassurance-seeking patterns
Support is offered as emotional and relational support and psychoeducation. It does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions, and it is not a substitute for individual therapy where that is what a partner needs.
A trauma-informed, Gottman-informed approach
Hendrina draws on attachment theory, Gottman-informed relationship research, and trauma-informed practice to help couples slow down, identify the patterns driving their conflict, and rebuild safety and connection. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Level II), which shapes how she works with couples where past trauma or betrayal is affecting the relationship in the present.
Bilingual couples therapy: English and Spanish
Sessions are available fully in Spanish, not as a translated add-on, for Spanish-speaking and intercultural couples who want to work in their own language.
How sessions work
An initial conversation helps both partners understand what is happening and whether the fit feels right on both sides. Sessions are then held on a regular, private, online basis, with both partners present. Fees are discussed and confirmed during the initial conversation; sessions are private-pay and insurance is not accepted.
Service boundaries
- Sessions are online only and private-pay; insurance is not accepted.
- This is not emergency or crisis care — if you are in crisis, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis line.
- Suitability for couples therapy is assessed individually during an initial conversation, including where safety concerns are present.
- Online services are offered subject to professional, ethical and jurisdictional suitability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do both partners need to attend every session?
Yes, couples therapy is generally a joint process, and both partners are expected to attend sessions together.
Do you offer couples therapy in Spanish?
Yes, fully in Spanish, not as a translated add-on. See Terapia de Pareja Online en Español.
Is this covered by insurance?
No. This practice is private-pay only.
What if one partner also needs individual support?
That is common. Individual sessions can run alongside couples work; see Online Therapy for individual psychotherapy.
This page focuses on couples work. For individual psychotherapy, visit Online Therapy. For Hendrina’s full background and credentials, visit About.