Dr. Gloria Aquino Sosa , LPC

Dr. Gloria Aquino Sosa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with more than 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist, academic and personal counselor, and life strategist. Her background includes long-term clinical work with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting struggles, career disillusionment, social awkwardness, emptiness, and the effects of physical or emotional trauma, as well as severe and persistent mental illness. In addition to her counseling practice, she is a musician who has performed in working rock bands for the past 16 years, bringing a creative and grounded presence to her therapeutic work.

Her style is sincere, person-centered, authentic, and interactive, emphasizing mutual respect, sensitivity, and compassion as the foundation for growth. She has extensive experience serving BIPOC - Black, Indigenous, and People of Color - and bilingual Spanish-speaking individuals, including people navigating immigration, complex systems of oppression and discrimination, and intercultural concerns. She also works with adults managing early and mid-life transitions and everyday life stresses.

Dr. Aquino Sosa integrates relational cultural perspectives with strengths-based, narrative, humanistic, and psychodynamic approaches to tailor treatment to each person. She collaborates with clients to develop practical treatment plans focused on increasing self-awareness, resilience, and inner strength. Taking the first step toward change is an act of courage, and she stands ready to support those prepared to begin that journey.

Approaches in Online Therapy and How They Help

Dr. Gloria Aquino Sosa uses client-centered, narrative, and mindfulness-informed approaches to guide online work in ways that are practical and attuned to each person’s needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and respect, offering a collaborative space where clients explore feelings and make choices that align with their values - this approach is often helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Narrative therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their lives, helping clients reframe limiting narratives and build alternative, more empowering perspectives - it can be effective for dealing with identity-related issues, trauma, and persistent patterns that feel stuck. Mindfulness-informed techniques bring attention to present-moment experience and self-awareness, offering tools to manage stress, anxiety, and impulsive reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Aquino Sosa works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, then adjusts methods over time to best support growth. Online therapy makes this work accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals.