HIV/AIDS Therapists in Columbus, GA

I have years of experience assisting clients in coping with these issues.

I have extensive experience working with people with HIV/AIDS. If this is an area of focus in your life then I can help.

Receiving an HIV/AIDS diagnosis can feel overwhelming, isolating, or difficult to fully accept. Whether you are newly diagnosed, struggling with fear or shame, navigating relationships, or trying to manage the emotional and practical impact of living with HIV/AIDS, you do not have to face it alone. I provide compassionate, informed, and nonjudgmental support to help you process your experience, strengthen coping skills, and move toward stability, self-acceptance, and hope.

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.

As we work through your emotions around a diagnosis, you will find yourself in a setting of dignity, respect, and empathy.

Columbus, Georgia is home to Fort Benning — one of the US Army's largest installations and the home of the Army Infantry — creating a therapy community substantially shaped by the needs of soldiers, veterans, and military families dealing with combat trauma, moral injury, PTSD, and the emotional complexity of service life. The city's African American population comprises the largest share of the civilian community, and culturally affirming therapists who work with racial identity and intergenerational resilience alongside the predominantly military therapy demand are an important part of the local landscape. Martin Army Community Hospital serves the military population, while Piedmont Columbus Regional provides civilian institutional mental health resources. Columbus shares some of its therapy ecosystem with Phenix City, Alabama directly across the Chattahoochee River, giving the metro a bi-state character.

Gender ID

	75%	Male
	17%	Female
	8%	Non-Binary

Session Type

	73%	In Person and Online
	27%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

91%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
36%	Biopsychosocial Therapy
36%	Internal Family Systems (IFS)
36%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
36%	Psychodynamic Therapy
36%	Psychoeducational Therapy
36%	Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
73%	Senior
64%	Young Adult
18%	Children
18%	Teen

Client Focus

73%	LGBTQ+
64%	Men
45%	Hispanic / Latino
45%	Persons with Disabilities
36%	Military / Veterans

HIV/AIDS therapists in Columbus, GA

Adriel D. Johnson, Jr.

Dr. Jeffrey Spodak

Center for Authentic Life & Relationship, LLC

Roderic Burks - Integrative Mental Health

Matthew Reeves