Jesse and Melva Johnson

Marriage Counselors : Imago Relationship Therapists


Marriage Counselors J&M Johnson

Hello, we are Jesse Johnson and Melva Johnson. Thank you so much for visiting our site. We've been married and working together daily for over 30 years!


We know the ups and downs of relationships from our personal and professional experience. We have learned, practiced and taught others the tools and strategies that have worked to help couples like you to have happy and healthy relationships.


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Part 2 – Reconciling after Marriage Separation

Part 1 – Marriage Separation Steps

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In our previous article, we shared some recommended marriage separation steps that we often give to those couples who believe that a temporary separation might be needed in their relationships. Often, the emotional distress and/or tension had become so intense that couples were fearful that they might say or do something that would cause an even greater disruption in the marriage. They have asked our advice about the steps they should take for a trial marriage separation with the possibility of reconciliation at some time in the future.

The intent of most couples who decide to separate for a period of time is to (1) allow for a “cooling off” period, (2) give each the opportunity to assess where they are in the relationship, and (3) decide if they wish to reconcile. If they do, and this is often the case, the couple is hopeful that they will be able to make a fresh start and overcome the problems that lead to the separation.

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Sex and Marriage: He Wants, She Doesn’t, He’s Angry

Watch as Royal Oak, Michigan marriage counselors Jesse and Melva Johnson discuss the situation of sex and marriage — he wants it, she doesn’t, he’s angry:

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Jesse and Melva Johnson
Royal Oak, Michigan Marriage Counselors
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Our Response to the John and Elizabeth Edwards Situation

Here’s Jesse and Melva’s response to the John and Elizabeth Edward’s affair situation:

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Jesse and Melva Johnson
Royal Oak, Michigan Marriage Counselors
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Marriage Advice: Best Sex

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Without question, there are a lot of people in the U.S. who are obsessed with sex. Some would say that people have “sex on the brain”—that it’s all that they think about. And that is true of some people. Society is bombarded with sexual images everywhere. Advertisers know that [...]

Marriage Communication: She Yells, He Won’t Respond

Watch as Royal Oak, Michigan marriage counselors discuss the issues around when she yells and he won’t respond in marriage communication:

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Jesse and Melva Johnson
Royal Oak Michigan Marriage Counselors
Got a Burning Marriage Question? Ask!