HIV/AIDS therapists in Escondido, California CA
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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 Near Escondido, CA
Online in Escondido, CA 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 Escondido, CA California (Online Only)
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
Online in Escondido, CA 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
Online in Escondido, CA 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 Escondido, CA California (Online Only)
HIV/AIDS therapists in Escondido, California Statistics
HIV/AIDS therapists in Escondido, 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%), Existential / Humanistic Therapy (48%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (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% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 48% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 48% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 43% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 43% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 83% | Senior |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Teen |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 78% | LGBTQ+ |
| 57% | Men |
| 52% | Women |
| 39% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 39% | Asian |