HIV/AIDS Therapists in Durham, NC

Congruence Counseling Group can support individuals living with HIV/AIDS by providing a safe space to process emotional, relational, and life challenges that may accompany the diagnosis. Clients can build coping strategies, address stigma or isolation, and strengthen resilience while focusing on emotional wellbeing, relationships, and overall quality of life.

Living with HIV/AIDS often presents emotional, social, and behavioral health challenges that extend beyond medical treatment. Coaching services provide wellness support for coping with stress, reducing isolation, strengthening resilience, and improving overall quality of life.

Managing HIV/AIDS is tough and the more support you can get, the better. It's not just about antiviral medication, is it...it's about managing that and the stigma and having as normal a life as possible while managing it all. Let me help you create and maintain the balance.

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

This component provide supporting emotional well being, coping strategies, self-advocacy, and resilience in managing health and daily life.

Durham is home to Duke University and Duke University Medical Center, one of the leading psychiatric research and treatment centers in the country — an institution that deeply shapes the quality and sophistication of the local therapy community. The Research Triangle's concentration of academics, researchers, and healthcare professionals creates demand for therapists with intellectual depth and experience with high-achievement anxiety, identity work, and the stresses of competitive knowledge-economy careers. Durham also has a vibrant Black community with deep historical roots, and therapists offering culturally affirming care, racial identity work, and intergenerational trauma support are well represented. The city's progressive culture sustains strong demand for LGBTQ+-affirming therapists, and many practitioners integrate social-justice-informed approaches across their work.

Gender ID

	55%	Male
	27%	Female
	9%	Gender Fluid
	9%	Non-Binary

Session Type

	86%	In Person and Online
	14%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

86%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
43%	Behavioral Therapy
43%	Psychodynamic Therapy
43%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
29%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
29%	Biopsychosocial Therapy
29%	Christian Counseling

Ages Served

100%	Adult
86%	Senior
71%	Young Adult
43%	Children
43%	Teen

Client Focus

57%	Christian
57%	LGBTQ+
57%	Men
57%	Persons with Disabilities
43%	Hispanic / Latino

HIV/AIDS therapists in Durham, NC

Congruence Counseling Group

Pat Reynolds

Dr. Michael M. Grant

Dr. Jeffrey Spodak

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP