Therapist profile
Acquanita Pettis, LCSW, LISW-CP
South Carolina
Licensed social worker - Stress and relationships
Continue with AcquanitaWhere Acquanita stands
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW-CP
- License
- LISW-CP, South Carolina / 16505; LCSW, North Carolina / C016758
- NPI
- 1508628033
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- South Carolina
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- Communication skills
About Acquanita
Acquanita Pettis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) with 12 years of experience. She practices in South Carolina and focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and LGBT concerns. She also works with people who struggle with codependency, attachment issues, addiction, and family of origin problems.
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. Conversations tend to stay focused on what is happening now and what can change. Clients can expect straightforward talk about boundaries, coping skills, and communication patterns. The tone is direct and respectful rather than clinical jargon.
Pettis blends several therapy methods to match each person’s needs. She draws from client-centered work that prioritizes the person’s voice, attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns, and cognitive-behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused techniques also inform her work with strong emotions and relational wounds.
People commonly come for help when they feel stuck saying yes too often, losing their sense of self in relationships, or living with unrelieved anxiety or trauma memories. Sessions can include skills practice, role-play for difficult conversations, and reflection on early relationship patterns that still affect current choices.
Her goal is to help people notice patterns that cost them energy and choice, and to build clearer ways of acting and relating. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they relate to others and why certain situations trigger strong reactions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows what the client brings up so sessions reflect current concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and skill building to reduce anxiety and improve decision making.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to emphasize. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new issues appear.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule short check-ins or longer weekly sessions. They also allow people to use quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera when needed, or choose formats that match their comfort with technology. Licensed professionals typically adapt exercises, role-plays, and skills practice for remote sessions, and the therapist will explain how she applies her approaches in the format you agree on.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and LGBT concerns. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues, addiction, and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and person-focused, using practical discussions and skills practice. She mixes client-centered listening with strategies to change thinking and behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of experience as a clinical social worker in professional practice.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds NC LCSW and SC LISW-CP credentials and practices in South Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The therapist can clarify how she meets with clients when contacted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.