About Us

Dr. Jeshana Avent-Johnson is the Founder of The Intimacy Seminars™ and Psychological Services. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of California (PSY30170), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Trauma Informed Registered Yoga Instructor (RYT).  

Dr. Avent-Johnson specializes in Couples, Sex, Relationship, and Trauma Therapy. She uses a culturally meaningful systems-based therapy that utilizes traditional talk therapy to identifying your LOVE BLUEPRINT as well as trauma conscious yoga and other somatic approaches to help individuals & couples process and metabolize their unhealed wounds and birth their sensual self. 

Dr. Avent-Johnson. focuses on helping you reach your relational potential by increasing your capacity for intimacy and passion. Her clinical  experience has been significant in helping individuals and couples develop and evolve  by providing a window into yourself, your partner and your relationship.  Dr. Avent-Johnson is warm and supportive, yet challenges individuals and couples to hold onto self and operate from the BEST in you 

(personal integrity) while maintaining relationships with others. Dr. Johnson’s Intimacy Seminars has been sought out by many churches, organizations and homes across the United States, West Africa and the UK. . Her ability to orbit people into action has been life changing for many.

Desiree DeShay, The Intimacy Seminars® publicist has been in the field of social work for over 22 years and has focused her calling to work and advocate for the underserved people in various communities countywide. A servant leader would describe Mrs. DeShay, an advocate for the injustices that plague our communities and a voice for the meek and voiceless. 

Mrs. DeShay's recent work has been focused on providing an intimate setting for women and couples to come together in efforts to explore and strengthen relationships and marriages. Ms. DeShay has been instrumental in getting the message of The Intimacy Seminars® in organizations across the map.