Sophia Aguirre, PhD, CGP, FAGPA

About

Psychologist in Atlanta, GA. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Racial Identity. Sees clients in person and online. Takes some insurance plans; see the full list below. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Racial Identity
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Insight-Oriented/Depth Psychotherapy
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, Racial Identity, Anxiety, Bisexual, Body Image, Codependency, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Infertility, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Stress, Transgender, Women's Issues

Insurance

PacificSource, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $225, couple sessions $250; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Auburn University

Years in practice

18

Other offices

401 Northeast 19th Avenue, Portland, 97232

Education & qualifications