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Relational Therapy • Sex Therapy • Gender Exploration

Therapy for the Relationally Brave

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Supporting queer couples, polycules, caregivers, and solo seekers navigating the sticky, sacred terrain of connection, embodiment, and identity.

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I work with individuals, partners, and family systems navigating relational depth, desire, and identity. Many of my clients are LGBTQIA+, nonmonogamous, neurodivergent, kinky, or otherwise living outside the cultural script — often looking for a therapist with lived experience who doesn't need a glossary to understand where they’re coming from.

Whether unpacking gender stories written by others, preparing for medical transition, navigating fertility and family-building, or renegotiating relational agreements, I offer a therapy space rooted in curiosity, clarity, and body-aware trauma-informed care.

Queer, Trans & Gender Expansive Therapy

Support for gender exploration, medical transition adjustment, and unlearning imposed identity narratives.

Fertility, Family-Building & Caregiving

Navigating paths to parenting, caregiver burnout, and exploring lineage and chosen family in queer life.

Couples, Partners, & Polycules

Relational therapy for multi-partner systems, ethical nonmonogamy, communication, and rupture/repair.

Support Groups

Support Group focus areas vary. Please email me to find out about currently enrolling groups.

Additional Services

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LGBTQIA+ Identity Workplace Training

I am also available for public speaking/ lecture, consultation, professional development, and workshops. For more information on workshops, see Support Groups page. For all other inquiries, please reach out to schedule a consultation or contact me with your questions.

“ Is it better to live your life in shallow water or risk failure drowning in the deep end? ”

James Vincent McMorrow

About Phoenix Mandel

Who I Am and How I Can Help

Phoenix Mandel, MS, AMFT (#156522), CSE

Phoenix Mandel is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (Supervised by Nicole “Niki” Khanna, LMFT #122099) and an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator providing therapy, education, and consulting services in Oakland, as well as telehealth throughout California.

Let's Connect

 

I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation for potential clients. Please send your info below and I will reach out to arrange a time.