HIV/AIDS therapists in Atascadero, California CA
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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 Atascadero, CA California (Online Only)
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 Atascadero, CA California (Online Only)
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
Online in Atascadero, CA California
HIV/AIDS
David Strah
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I have worked with several HIV+ clients
Online in Atascadero, CA California
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
Online in Atascadero, CA California
HIV/AIDS therapists in Atascadero, California Statistics
HIV/AIDS therapists in Atascadero, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $236 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (78%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (48%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (48%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$236
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 50% |
Male |
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| 35% |
Female |
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| 9% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 74% |
In Person and Online |
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| 26% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 78% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 48% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 48% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 43% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 43% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 35% | Multicultural Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 83% | Senior |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Teen |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 78% | LGBTQ+ |
| 57% | Men |
| 52% | Women |
| 39% | Asian |
| 39% | Persons with Disabilities |