Meet the people
behind Sound Advice.
Julio provides therapy, and Dounia and Jared offer coaching. Get to know their backgrounds and the work they do.
Julio Acosta
LMHCLicensed Mental Health Counselor
Dounia Ghaliny
CPCRelationship & Career Life Coach
Jared Ali
CPCCareer & Addiction Life Coach
Julio Acosta
Licensed Mental Health Counselor · LMHC
julio@soundadvice.careJulio has eight years of experience supporting people ages 4 to 65 through individual, couples, family and group therapy. His work includes anxiety, depression, trauma and life transitions.
His work starts with what matters to you. Practicing Jiu Jitsu since 2017 has shaped his approach to becoming comfortable being uncomfortable. He brings that mindset into therapy, helping you make room for difficult feelings and try new ways of responding at your own pace.
AREAS OF SUPPORT
- Anxiety & depression
- Trauma
- Relationships
- Family therapy
- Child & adolescent mental health
Dounia Ghaliny
Relationship & Career Life Coach · CPC
dounia@soundadvice.careBorn and raised in France, Dounia’s background combines psychology and leadership coaching. She works in multiple languages.
She helps people work through relationship decisions and career changes. Her travels and experience living in different places shape how she connects with people from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds.
AREAS OF SUPPORT
- Relationships
- Career transitions
- Confidence
- Work life balance
- Personal empowerment
Jared Ali
Career & Addiction Life Coach · CPC
jared@soundadvice.careOriginally from Guyana, Jared coaches people through career decisions and addiction recovery. His training includes motivational interviewing, behavioral coaching and relapse prevention.
His coaching connects career and recovery goals with everyday habits. Tinkering and watchmaking have taught him the patience to try something without knowing whether it will work. He brings that mindset to coaching: each attempt can offer a clue, helping you adjust and find a path forward.
AREAS OF SUPPORT
- Career growth
- Addiction recovery
- Goal setting
- Relapse prevention
- Productivity