HIV/AIDS therapists in Oakland, California CA
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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 Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA California
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 Oakland, CA California
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 Oakland, CA California
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 Oakland, CA California
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 Oakland, CA California
Oakland has a politically engaged, social-justice-oriented community where many therapists approach their work through an anti-oppression lens, specializing in racial trauma, activist burnout, and healing within BIPOC communities. The city's proximity to San Francisco means therapists here frequently work with the compounding stresses of the Bay Area housing crisis, economic displacement, and the grief of gentrification. Oakland has strong LGBTQ+ and creative communities, with demand for affirming therapists who work at the intersection of identity, community belonging, and personal wellbeing. Highland Hospital and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland provide institutional anchors alongside a network of independent practitioners.
HIV/AIDS therapists in Oakland, California Statistics
HIV/AIDS therapists in Oakland, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $242 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Existential / Humanistic Therapy (47%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (47%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$242
Accept insurance
32%
Offer sliding scale
42%
Gender ID
| 53% |
Male |
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| 35% |
Female |
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| 8% |
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
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 47% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 47% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 47% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 47% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 37% | Integrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 84% | Senior |
| 58% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Teen |
| 32% | Children |
Client Focus
| 79% | LGBTQ+ |
| 63% | Men |
| 53% | Women |
| 42% | Asian |
| 42% | Persons with Disabilities |