HIV/AIDS therapists in Santa Maria, CA
Browse HIV/AIDS therapists in Santa Maria, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
HIV/AIDS
Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist
We work with clients who express issues or concerns with HIV/AIDS.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA
HIV/AIDS
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST - GayTherapyLA.com
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW, CST (Sexual Health Alliance)
Ken has been living successfully with HIV/AIDS for 36 years in 2026, 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 34 years in 2026.
34 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA (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 Santa Maria, CA
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 Santa Maria, CA
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 Santa Maria, CA (Online Only)
HIV/AIDS therapists in Santa Maria, CA Statistics
HIV/AIDS therapists in Santa Maria, CA average 18 years of experience and charge around $240 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (68%), Behavioral Therapy (42%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (42%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$240
Accept insurance
26%
Offer sliding scale
37%
Gender ID
| 57% |
Male |
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| 30% |
Female |
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| 9% |
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) |
| 42% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 42% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 42% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 42% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 42% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 84% | Senior |
| 47% | Young Adult |
| 37% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 84% | LGBTQ+ |
| 53% | Men |
| 53% | Women |
| 42% | Asian |
| 42% | Persons with Disabilities |