Online HIV/AIDS therapists in California
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HIV/AIDS
Phillip McCulley
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT
I provide supportive and affirming therapy for individuals and couples impacted by HIV or AIDS. I am deeply aware of the fear, loss, and stigma that emerged during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 1990s, and how those experiences continue to shape the lives, relationships, and mental health of many people today. For some, this includes grief, trauma, survivor’s guilt, or long standing anxiety related to health, intimacy, or trust.
My work is grounded in respect, empathy, and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ community. I offer a space where you can speak openly about your experiences without having to explain or defend them. This may include support around disclosure, dating and relationships, sexuality and intimacy, medical stress, or navigating changes in identity and community over time.
Whether you are newly diagnosed, have been living with HIV for many years, or are supporting a partner or loved one, therapy can be a place to process emotions, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with a sense of stability and meaning. My goal is to support you in living fully and authentically while honoring both your history and your resilience.
22 Years Experience
In-Person in Dallas, TX 75219
Online in California, Texas
HIV/AIDS
Bonnie Rae
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I was trained at the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center in 2012, where I received numerous trainings and had experience in working with people with HIV and AIDS.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in Pasadena, CA 91101
Online in California
HIV/AIDS
David Strah
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I have worked with several HIV+ clients
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90004
Online in California
HIV/AIDS
Anthony Canapi - Your Queer Relationship Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Living with HIV can bring up layered experiences around disclosure, dating, intimacy, stigma, health anxiety, and identity. You may be navigating questions like: When do I share? Who is safe? How do I build connection without fear leading the way? Therapy can be a space to process these realities without shame or urgency.
As a queer, immunocompromised clinician, I hold deep respect for the resilience within the HIV/AIDS community and the complexity of living at the intersection of health and identity. Together, we can explore disclosure conversations, relationship dynamics, medical trauma, internalized stigma, and cultivating intimacy rooted in empowerment rather than fear. Your status is one part of your story, not the whole of who you are.
2 Years Experience
HIV/AIDS
Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist
We work with clients who express issues or concerns with HIV/AIDS.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Online in California
HIV/AIDS
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST - GayTherapyLA.com
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW, CST
Ken has been living successfully with HIV/AIDS for 32 years in 2022, diagnosed in Los Angeles at age 26 in 1990, He went on to be published in academic journals, national magazines, and a blog library of hundreds of articles on HIV mental health and social services at GayTherapyLA.com/blog. He was the Chair of the Los Angeles County HIV Mental Health Task Force for 9 years, and co-authored its Standards of Care. He served on the Community Advisory Board for AIDS Project Los Angeles, and was the Clinical Director/Associate Director of Los Angeles Family AIDS Network. He is the author of the book, "Positive Outlook: Collected Essays for Living Successfully with HIV Today", and a frequent presenter at the National Social Work AIDS Network (NSWAN) annual conferences, the US Conference on AIDS, and co-chaired the "Coping with Hope" annual HIV mental health conference in Los Angeles for 9 years. He has been counseling people living with HIV continuously since 1990, over 32 years in 2022.
34 Years Experience
Online in California
(Online Only)
HIV/AIDS
Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
We offer affirming, trauma-informed care for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. We support clients navigating stigma, medical trauma, relationships, identity, and mental health concerns. Our approach centers dignity, resilience, and holistic wellbeing.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Carlsbad, CA 92008
Online in California
HIV/AIDS
Kristin Robert
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
I work with individuals living with HIV/AIDS by addressing the emotional, relational, and identity impacts that can accompany diagnosis and long-term care. Therapy offers support around stigma, grief, intimacy, and resilience, while honoring each person’s lived experience and autonomy.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Online in California
HIV/AIDS
Viktoria Walda Byczkiewicz, Ph.D.
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
When HIV/AIDS was new to society, people were fearful. Beginning in the late 1980s, I have worked with people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS as an advocate, activist, and counselor. Thankfully, science has progressed by leaps and bounds to help individuals with these diagnoses lead healthy, productive lives. Yet still, the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS remains, as does the fear of succumbing to what was once a life sentence. Let us engage in a process of living fully and mindfully with our dis-ease to facilitate acceptance and awareness of the needs and sensitivities of our body. Indeed, there is hope and there is evidence that survival and living well with HIV/AIDS is possible.
10 Years Experience
Online in California
(Online Only)
HIV/AIDS
Dr. Ingrid Solano
Psychologist, PhD
practice from an affirming, feminist, and anti-racist philosophy. This means that I unconditionally accept and value my clients’ gender, sexual, racial, cultural, and other identities. My practice takes into account each person’s unique experiences within contexts of social and systemic oppression, and the impact on your relationships. I practice from a place off cultural humility and allyship to black, indigenous, and other people of colour.
I have expertise in treating relationships and individuals navigating the impact of minority stress and discrimination. I practice affirming therapy that explores greater awareness and understanding of the ways in which emotional experiences and responses to experiences contribute to what is going on for you and your relationships. Navigating these challenges in your life has promoted strength and resilience in coping, paving the way for creative and successful approaches for managing future challenges. I help clients see these strengths in themselves, and create harmony and balance in their lives. I bring a stance of genuine curiosity and cultural competence that includes your different identities and their intersectionality.
15 Years Experience
In-Person in West Hollywood, CA 90046
In-Person in New York City, NY
Online in California, Connecticut, New York
HIV/AIDS
Dennis Sapire
Psychologist, JD PhD
I work with many clients with HIV in the Gay community, and I appreciate not only the challenges we have known since the 1980's and the massive achievement of Dr. Ho's "cocktail", but also the frequency with which my clients live long and healthy lives with an undetectable viral load.
24 Years Experience
In-Person in Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Online in California
HIV/AIDS
Roderic Burks - Integrative Mental Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, MS HSc, MA, LMHC, LPC
Living with HIV/AIDS can bring unique emotional, relational, and health-related challenges. I provide a supportive, trauma-informed space to explore the impact of diagnosis, manage stress and anxiety, and address the parts of yourself affected by these experiences. Together, we focus on resilience, self-compassion, and building a fulfilling, balanced life aligned with your values.
26 Years Experience
Online in Multiple States
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Oregon, Texas, Washington
(Online Only)
HIV/AIDS
Julie Anderson
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Having worked at the American Foundation for AIDS Research, the L.A. LGBT Center, and GLAAD, I bring those experiences from the HIV/AIDS epidemic to my work with those affected by HIV/AIDS.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90048
Online in California
HIV/AIDS
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
HIV/AIDS was stigmatized for a long time and seen by many as a death sentence. Our understanding of the disease has evolved and its important for those dealing with this issue to understand that while you may have to adjust to your experiences, life is still filled with hope, life still can be good, and you still can have dreams. Whatever your struggles around this issue, we at Growth and Change Counseling want you to know that we are here for you.
8 Years Experience
Online in California, Missouri
(Online Only)
HIV/AIDS
Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP
Clinical Health Practitioner, Board-Certified Life Care Planner
This component provide supporting emotional well being, coping strategies, self-advocacy, and resilience in managing health and daily life.
24 Years Experience
In-Person in Houston, TX 77008
Online in Multiple States
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin
HIV/AIDS
Higher Sights Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
We have a staff of psychotherapists and med prescribers that work with clients who have HIV/AIDS. We offer CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS (to name a few treatment modalities) and medication in addition to many problem-solving therapies to help you learn new coping skills to improve your life.
16 Years Experience
In-Person in Denver, CO 80227
In-Person in Lakewood, CO 80227
Online in Multiple States
California, Colorado, Florida, Tennessee, Texas
HIV/AIDS
San Francisco Counseling Collective
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMFT, LCSW
At San Francisco Counseling Collective ("SFCC"), counseling for people living with HIV/AIDS focuses on emotional support, stigma navigation, health behavior alignment, and resilience. We attend to the psychological and interpersonal dimensions of living with chronic health considerations.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94114
In-Person in Walnut Creek, CA 945965569
Online in Belgium, Norway, Multiple States
California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
HIV/AIDS
Barry Lipscomb
Hypnotherapist, CHT
Hypnotherapy is an effective means for resolving fears and beliefs about living with HIV/AIDS in a safe and compassionate space.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
Online in Multiple States
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, D.C.
HIV/AIDS
Ashley Maynard
Hypnotherapist, Certified Master Hypnotist, CMH Certified Hypnotherapist, CHt
Hypnotherapy for HIV/AIDS Support: Strengthen Mind, Body, and Spirit
A diagnosis of HIV/AIDS can bring emotional, mental, and physical challenges, but you are not defined by it. Whether you’re navigating stress, anxiety, self-acceptance, or health management, hypnotherapy can be a powerful tool to support your well-being and inner strength.
Through guided hypnosis, you can:
✔ Reduce Stress & Anxiety – Release fear and regain control over your thoughts and emotions.
✔ Strengthen Your Immune System – Use the mind-body connection to promote healing and resilience.
✔ Cultivate Self-Acceptance & Confidence – Overcome shame, stigma, and self-doubt.
✔ Develop a Positive Mindset – Embrace hope, empowerment, and a fulfilling future.
Your mind is a powerful ally in healing, and through hypnotherapy, you can develop inner peace, emotional strength, and a renewed sense of self-worth.
You are strong. You are worthy. You are not alone. Take the first step toward healing—schedule a session today.
2 Years Experience
Online in Multiple States
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
(Online Only)
HIV/AIDS
Julien Moe
Hypnotherapist, Diploma in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis, Diploma in Life Coaching
Even if you have AIDS, I will help you live a normal, happy life. I will help you help yourself forget you have it and be able to live a healthy, happy life by hypnotherapy. Life is too short to waste second. Here I am your clinical hypnotherapist. Try me and you'll find peace and happiness. I will help you transform yourself into a new happy you by Anapana M System and Dicit hypnotherapy. Seeing is believing.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in Queens, NY 11374
Online in Multiple States
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
