HIV/AIDS therapists in Bakersfield, California CA
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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 Bakersfield, CA California (Online Only)
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 Bakersfield, CA California (Online Only)
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 Bakersfield, 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 Bakersfield, CA California
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
Online in Bakersfield, CA California
Bakersfield sits at the southern end of California's San Joaquin Valley and is shaped by its oil industry and agricultural economy — two sectors with distinct occupational cultures that affect how residents approach mental health and help-seeking. The city has a large and long-established Hispanic community, and bilingual Spanish-English therapists serve a critical access role for families where language barriers limit engagement with mainstream mental health services. Kern Medical provides institutional mental health resources alongside a relatively sparse private practice community — Bakersfield has fewer therapists per capita than comparable California cities, making telehealth an important access route. The city's conservative political culture and strong evangelical community mean faith-integrated approaches to therapy are in consistent demand.
HIV/AIDS therapists in Bakersfield, California Statistics
HIV/AIDS therapists in Bakersfield, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $243 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Existential / Humanistic Therapy (50%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (50%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$243
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Male |
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| 28% |
Female |
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| 12% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 72% |
In Person and Online |
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| 28% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 50% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 44% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 44% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 33% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 83% | Senior |
| 61% | Young Adult |
| 44% | Teen |
| 33% | Children |
Client Focus
| 83% | LGBTQ+ |
| 56% | Men |
| 44% | Asian |
| 44% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 44% | Women |