Psychological Services
Do you need to speak with a professional counselor?
- Psychologists are available to provide one-on-one counseling to you
- Psychologists are available to work with you and your partner, spouse
or family member if desired - To sign up contact Lupe Diaz, Shanti's Case Manager (949.452.0888
or lupe.diaz@shantioc.org)
Is a Therapy Group what you are looking for?
- Trained Professionals facilitate weekly HIV and AIDS Therapy Groups
- To sign up contact Lupe Diaz, Shanti's Case Manager (949.452.0888 or lupe.diaz@shantioc.org) or Dr. Michael Jarvis
Here are some of the topics discussed most frequently in our therapy sessions.
- HIV/AIDS issues
- Relationship issues
- Homophobia and HIV and AIDS phobia
- Disclousure issues
- Feelings of isolation and helplessness
- Identity issues
- Employment issues
- Medical issues
For more information on Case Management and Client Services, contact Lupe Diaz - Shanti Case Manager Telephone: 949.452.0888 Email: lupe.diaz@shantioc.org
Group Therapy Opportunities
Join a group, Make new friends, Discuss what is going on in your life
Shanti is pleased to announce space is available for gay men living with HIV and
AIDS
in three therapy groups which meet on Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
at our facility in Lake Forest, and one group on Wednesday evening in Laguna Beach.
Each group meets weekly to discuss issues related to homophobia, relationships, isolation, identity and disclosure to name a few.
If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please encourage them to
call Lupe Diaz, our case manager, at 949.452.0888 to set up a referral to one of
these two groups. These are not “drop-in” groups.
Heterosexual HIV and AIDS Therapy Group
Shanti OC is pleased to announce space is available in its Heterosexual HIV+ Group, meeting weekly on Mondays. This is the only such group for heterosexuals being
offered in Orange County at this time. You do not have to be a client of Shanti to access this group.
If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please encourage that
person to call Lupe Diaz, our case manager, at 949.452.0888 to set up a
referral to this group. This is not a “drop-in” group.
Individual (One-On-One)Therapy with licensed professionals
We offer individual therapy sessions on a weekly basis or as needed in conjunction
with or independent of group therapy. We are just a phone call away!