Helping mental health + sexual health professionals step into confidence and authenticity through AASECT Supervision and soulful business mentorship.
Integrative, holistic, and grounded in authenticity and purpose. Grow from the inside out—because your soul's work is your calling.
Serving California, across the United States, & internationally.
Reclaim Intimacy. Find Your Path Forward.
Choose how you’d like to be supported:
FOR THERAPISTS
AASECT Supervision & Mentorship
Grow your practice with clarity, confidence, and aligned professional support.
- AASECT certification guidance
- Business & practice mentorship
- Professional clarity & growth
FOR INDIVIDUALS & COUPLES
Sex & Relationship Therapy
Reconnect with intimacy, strengthen your relationship, and heal emotional wounds , with support that meets you where you are.
- Low desire & intimacy challenges
- Relationship & communication issues
- Trauma & emotional healing
With over 20 years of experience in sex therapy and somatic trauma healing, Jacqueline Mendez is one of the few bilingual, AASECT-Certified sex therapy supervisors bringing cultural fluency and deep relational care to the forefront. Her work integrates the 4-D Wheel, ancestral wisdom, and body-based practices to guide clients and professionals toward embodied transformation. Currently completing certifications in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy through CIIS and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, she also engages in Menopause Society training to support midlife women’s sexual health. This vision unfolds through the discerning prism of deconstructing barriers, dismantling oppressive systems, and honoring the profound legacies of our ancestors.
20+ years in sex therapy, trauma healing, somatics, and spiritual embodiment
Bilingual AASECT-Certified sex therapist & supervisor
CIIS Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Certification
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Training (Polaris)
Menopause Society Continuing Education
4-D Wheel lineage, ancestral & somatic work
- Founder, Center for Relationship & Intimacy Well-Being
- Founder, A Healing Ground
Where Science, Soul, and Sexuality Meet.
Our intention is to create a safe space for the intersection of psychology, sexual wellness, supervision, and the empowerment of therapists to cultivate lives and professional pursuits aligned with their true passions unfolding through the discerning prism of deconstructing barriers, dismantling oppressive systems, and honoring the profound legacies of our ancestors.
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Utilizing a holistic and integrative lens, my approach is deeply rooted in the timeless understanding of psychology as the study of the soul—intricately weaving together elements of somatic/embodiment practices, ritual, and spirituality.
This thoughtfully tailored support system aims to empower the co-creation of life and business that authentically aligns with your true self—fostering a sense of fulfillment, enabling you to create a more profound impact on the world.
Guiding mental health professionals toward certification, success, + soulful alignment.
EVENTS + Training
for Therapists, Sex Therapists,
& Therapreneurs
Grow your practice with holistic, sex-positive, and trauma-informed trainings designed to support your clinical depth, personal expansion, and professional success.
Reignite Desire, Deepen Connection + Embrace Your Sexual Self
At the Center for Relationship and Intimacy Well-Being, we believe sexual wellness is essential to your overall health and happiness. We offer a compassionate, culturally sensitive, and holistic approach to sex therapy—integrating mind, body, heart, and spirit. Whether you’re navigating desire changes, intimacy challenges, or healing from past experiences, we create a safe space for you to explore, grow, and reconnect to the fullness of your sexual self.
Individual Sex Therapy
Couples & Relationship Therapy
Couples & Relationship Sex Therapy
Trauma-Informed Sexual Healing
Women’s Sexual Health Support
Men’s Sexual Wellness
Holistic & Integrative Approach
Intensives for Couples + Individuals
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Heart + Soul
Mental health professionals are drawn together by something remarkable—our shared passion for understanding and nurturing the human soul. This is the heart of psychology, and it beats strongly in each of us.
We are dream-keepers and hope-builders. Every day, we create spaces where healing feels possible and liberation feels within reach. Think about those moments when you've seen someone's eyes light up with newfound compassion or watched as they took their first steps toward emotional freedom — that's the magic we help create.
But here's what makes our work even more meaningful: we're on this journey, too. Remember when you've questioned yourself, felt like you weren't enough, or held back from sharing your full brilliance? We all have these stories. By facing our struggles, we become more authentic guides for others.
When we join hands in this work, we're doing something extraordinary—healing and supporting others and ourselves. Every time we help someone reconnect with their inner strength, we're helping to repair the world, one soul at a time.
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I am deeply committed to assisting mental health professionals and therapists in cultivating greater freedom, aliveness, and vitality in their lives.
In my roles as a sex therapist, supervisor, group practice owner, and coach, I have gleaned invaluable insights into the transformative power of connecting with one’s heart, soul, body, and ancestral roots. Through years of personal and professional challenges, I embarked on a journey that led me to the discovery of ancient rituals, the profound interplay of mind and body, spirituality, self-love practices, trauma-informed approaches, and somatic/embodiment practices. These discoveries elevated both my personal and professional life to new heights.
Now, it is my privilege to guide professionals like you in establishing a partnership with your own hearts, bodies, souls, and dreams. Together, we embark on a journey toward authenticity and self-discovery, allowing you to experience the freedom and vitality you seek and thrive in both your personal and professional endeavors.
Whether you’re joining us from across the ocean or down the street in Los Angeles, our doors (both virtual and physical) are always open.
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- San Fernando Valley
- Nationwide
- Globally
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