HIV/AIDS therapists in Modesto, CA
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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 Modesto, CA (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
Online in Modesto, CA
HIV/AIDS
Misty Johnson
Counselor/Therapist, LCSW
I have been working with community members living with HIV/AIDS for many years and I am honored to stand in allyship with this community.
8 Years Experience
Online in Modesto, CA
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 Modesto, CA (Online Only)
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
Online in Modesto, CA
Modesto sits at the center of California's San Joaquin Valley and is shaped by its agricultural economy — the surrounding Stanislaus County produces almonds, milk, and poultry at nationally significant scale — with therapists frequently addressing the mental health effects of agricultural work, including seasonal income volatility and the physical and psychological demands of farm labor. The city has a large Hispanic population and a significant community of Punjabi Sikh agricultural workers and business owners, creating demand for bilingual and culturally informed therapists who understand immigration stress and cross-cultural family dynamics. Memorial Medical Center and Doctors Medical Center provide institutional mental health resources, while California State University Stanislaus supplies clinical training to the local community. Modesto's relatively high rates of poverty and crime create a therapy landscape in which economic stress and community trauma are recurring clinical themes.
HIV/AIDS therapists in Modesto, CA Statistics
HIV/AIDS therapists in Modesto, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $239 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (68%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (47%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (47%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$239
Accept insurance
26%
Offer sliding scale
42%
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
| 74% |
In Person and Online |
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| 26% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 68% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 47% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 47% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 47% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 42% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 37% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Senior |
| 53% | Young Adult |
| 37% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 84% | LGBTQ+ |
| 53% | Men |
| 53% | Women |
| 42% | Asian |
| 42% | Persons with Disabilities |