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 advisor, personal counselor, and life strategist. Her work blends clinical depth with real-world practicality, supporting people facing depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, career transitions, feelings of emptiness, and social awkwardness. She has also provided care for individuals who have survived physical trauma, emotional abuse, and severe or persistent mental illness.

Alongside her clinical career, she is an active musician and has performed in working rock bands for the past 16 years, bringing a creative and grounded presence to her therapeutic work. Her clinical style is sincere, person-centered, authentic, and interactive, focused on building mutual respect and sensitivity as a foundation for growth. She has extensive experience serving BIPOC - Black, Indigenous, and People of Color - and bilingual Spanish-speaking clients, including people navigating immigration-related challenges, systems of oppression and discrimination, and intercultural dynamics.

Her approach combines relational-cultural perspectives with strengths-based, narrative, humanistic, and psychodynamic therapies to help clients increase self-awareness and address life�s challenges. Dr. Aquino Sosa collaborates with each person to develop a tailored treatment plan that aligns with their specific goals and needs. She frames the therapeutic relationship as a partnership aimed at uncovering resilience and inner strength and supports clients in taking the courageous first steps toward a more satisfying and empowered life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Gloria Aquino Sosa draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the work - this approach helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and general life transitions. She also uses narrative therapy to help people reframe and reinterpret the stories they tell about themselves, which can be useful for addressing identity, trauma, and patterns that interfere with daily living. Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to teach present-moment awareness and stress-management skills that can reduce anxiety and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Aquino Sosa collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She emphasizes a partnership model in which the therapist and client work together to tailor the plan and adjust strategies over time.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility and accessibility for busy schedules, mobility constraints, or those who prefer remote care. These modalities allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support while making it easier to maintain regular sessions and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life.