"Jesse & Melva bring us into greater light, helping all of us more deeply understand what love is and how to attain it."
- Marianne Williamson
"Jesse and Melva walk their talk and live the lessons they teach people who are having difficulty in their relationships. Their relationship is the greatest gift and inspiration."
- Iyanla Vanzant
Jesse and Melva Johnson
Relationship Experts : Authors Business Consultants : Speakers : Life Coaches
Jesse Johnson, M.A. and Melva Thomas Johnson, L.M.S.W., BCD have been married for more than 30 years and have more than 60 years of combined experience as psychotherapists, relationship educators, workshop leaders, public speakers, and consultants. Their commitment to supporting individuals, couples, families, organizations, and businesses to create more fulfilling relationships has taken them throughout the United States and abroad. They have appeared on local and national radio and television shows and have been featured in numerous print media including newspapers and magazines.
Melva holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan and is a certified Imago Relationship Therapist and Workshop Presenter. Jesse holds a Master’s Degree in Humanistic and Clinical Psychology from the Michigan Graduate School of Professional Psychology and is a certified Imago Relationship Therapist. Both are licensed psychotherapists in Michigan. Melva is the former President of the Association of Imago Relationship Therapists and Jesse is the former President Elect. Jesse is an ordained minister and a retired Director of School Community Relations for the Detroit Public Schools. Both have received numerous awards and recognition for their work.
They have lived the message they teach—in their marriage and family, and as business partners. They began their marital journey as a “blended family,” determined to create a successful life experience for themselves and their two minor sons. To be successful, they had to overcome the internal and external influences, pressures, and conflicts that often tear such families apart. Through the study of marriage and family therapies and marriage education programs, “trial and error,” an ongoing shared commitment, continuous dialogue, problem solving, goal setting, planning, cooperation, and mutual support, they created the kind of marriage, family, and professional life they desired.
Of all their accomplishments, they are most proud of rearing two wonderful sons in their blended family. Both are now successful adults whose lives emulate the example given to them by two loving and caring parents.
