I am licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbtq+ related issues, trauma and abuse, & anger management. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
SC LISW-CP 16505
NC LCSW C016758
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Acquanita Pettis. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She has been amazing! She has helped me through so many problems and never made me feel bad. She supported me and helped me become so much better.
Written on Sep 20, 2024 after therapy with Acquanita for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Acquanita is a very thoughtful and emphatic therapist. She has given me the extra support I needed to get me through my journey battling with anxiety.
Written on Aug 20, 2024 after therapy with Acquanita for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She calm, understanding, not judgy, polite, and informative. And listens.
Written on Aug 20, 2024 after therapy with Acquanita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Acquanita is kind and supportive. She validated my feelings and lets me know they are understandable. She asks questions that make me think.
Written on May 23, 2024 after therapy with Acquanita for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem
She's a great therapist and combines a variety of techniques in her therapy sessions. Highly recommend!
Written on May 14, 2024 after therapy with Acquanita for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
This is the first therapist that I have felt that really gets me.
Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Acquanita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes