HIV/AIDS Therapists in Newark, NJ

I am experienced working with folks with or are impacted by HIV/AIDS, whether you were born with it, contracted it, or are navigating with the stigma of having it.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a vast experience in working with individuals, couples and families. I am a certified Emotionally Focused Focussed Therapist which means that I have completed the highest level of training in this model.

Throughout my 20-year career I have worked with those who survived the trauma of the AIDS epidemic and who are currently HIV+ and living with the isolation and stigma that being HIV+ can manifest.

Dr. Spada can help you deal with the emotions that may come with dealing with HIV/AIDS. She can give you the tools you need to heal and resolve.

Our clinicians work with individuals affected by HIV/AIDS using a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach. Treatment may address adjustment to diagnosis, medical trauma, stigma, disclosure concerns, mood symptoms, and relationship challenges. Care is individualized and collaborative.

Newark is one of the most economically and culturally complex cities in the northeastern United States — a majority Black and Latino city with deep roots in jazz, civil rights history, and a long experience of disinvestment — and its therapy community frequently addresses the intersection of systemic inequity, racial trauma, and the psychological effects of urban poverty. The city has a significant Portuguese and Brazilian community alongside long-established African American and Puerto Rican populations, and multilingual and culturally affirming therapists serve critical access roles in a city where language and cultural barriers remain significant. Rutgers New Jersey Medical School provides institutional training and resources, while University Hospital Newark anchors the city's clinical mental health infrastructure. Newark's proximity to New York City means some residents also access therapy across the Hudson, while a growing independent therapy community has developed within the city itself.

Gender ID

	57%	Male
	29%	Female
	14%	Non-Binary

Session Type

	67%	In Person and Online
	25%	Online Only
	8%	In Person Only

Top Treatment Approaches

58%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
42%	Psychodynamic Therapy
33%	Somatic Therapy
33%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
33%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
25%	Hypnotherapy
25%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
67%	Senior
42%	Young Adult
33%	Children
33%	Teen

Client Focus

58%	LGBTQ+
50%	Men
42%	Women
33%	Hispanic / Latino
25%	Christian

HIV/AIDS therapists in Newark, New Jersey NJ

Ren Lee

Jose M. Perez

Dr. Israel Martinez

Dr. Dana Spada

City Mental Health Counseling

HIV/AIDS therapists in Newark, New Jersey Statistics

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Offer sliding scale