Dr. Gloria Aquino Sosa , LPC

Dr. Gloria Aquino Sosa blends client-centered listening with reflective, meaning-focused work. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 25 years of experience. Her approach is warm and direct, and she helps people untangle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem.

She draws on narrative and Jungian ideas to help clients name the stories that shape their lives. These approaches help people understand patterns from family of origin, abandonment, adoption or blended family situations, and other formative experiences. Gloria uses mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.

Her background includes psychotherapy, academic advising, and life strategy work. That range informs a practical style that focuses on clear goals and steps forward. She has experience with addiction, trauma and abuse, and chronic health challenges such as cancer caregiving stress.

Gloria has worked extensively with bilingual Spanish speakers and with people facing cultural and systemic barriers. She supports those dealing with career disillusionment, parenting stress, codependency, communication and control issues, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Together clients and Gloria explore meaning, build coping skills, and identify actions that fit daily life. Her work is steady and tailored, aimed at helping people regain a sense of agency and hope.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and meeting each person where they are. The therapist offers empathic attention and reflects what matters to the client, which helps with self-esteem, relationship worries, and general anxiety. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. By naming and re-authoring those stories, clients can shift patterns tied to family of origin, abandonment, or career identity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean blending narrative, Jungian, mindfulness, and client-centered practices so sessions feel relevant and doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video offers face-to-face interaction and shared visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief reflections and steady support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for people juggling work, caregiving, or healthcare needs.