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- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT support
- Attachment work
About Acquanita
Acquanita Pettis, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP), is licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina and has 12 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem issues, using language that emphasizes support and practical change.
She helps people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety or stress find clearer ways to cope. She also supports those processing trauma, relationship wounds, and questions of identity. Sessions focus on honest conversation, problem solving, and building skills to manage difficult moments.
Pettis uses several common therapeutic approaches. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also integrates client-centered and emotionally-focused strategies to prioritize the client's perspective and emotional experience.
Her work includes attention to communication problems, codependency, caregiving stress, and family of origin issues. She addresses a broad set of concerns such as abandonment, control issues, addiction, and life purpose in straightforward terms. Treatment plans emphasize concrete steps and measurable skills.
Clients can expect focused sessions that balance listening with practical tools. She communicates directly and aims to help clients notice small changes that add up. To begin, clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. It helps people understand attachment needs and improve how they relate to others.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior. Sessions practice identifying thoughts, testing them, and trying new responses to reduce anxiety and mood problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and symptoms with the client and decide together which methods to emphasize. This is a collaborative process that may change as needs shift.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can help fit therapy into busy schedules. It can make regular check-ins easier, allow shorter meetings for quick skill practice, and remove travel time so therapy fits around work and family obligations. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, adapt techniques so progress continues in a virtual setting.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works on stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem, plus related topics like codependency and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, EFT, and attachment-based work to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience in clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credentials LCSW and LISW-CP and is licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.