About Acquanita
Acquanita Pettis is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. She works with LGBTQ clients and people coping with anger or relationship pain. Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more able to handle hard moments.
She uses practical tools so clients can notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Sessions focus on everyday problems like panic, communication problems, or feeling stuck about life purpose.
How Acquanita works
Acquanita aims to make each meeting feel respectful and affirming for personal identity and experience. With 12 years of experience, Acquanita draws on several evidence-informed styles to match what each person needs. She mixes methods to help people understand attachment, manage strong emotions, and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Progress often looks like clearer boundaries, fewer intense reactions, and stronger self-regard. Clients can expect collaborative work that balances listening with practical skills. She highlights communication work and emotion regulation so people can try different choices between sessions.
The goal is steady, doable change rather than quick fixes. Acquanita holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and a Licensed Independent Social Worker clinical practice credential in South Carolina. She offers services to people in South Carolina and uses accessible language so conversations are easy to follow.
Acquanita lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Acquanita works with
The areas below are the ones Acquanita selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- 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 esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, LISW-CP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. Online work can help people notice patterns in trust and closeness, and practice new ways of relating that reduce anxiety about relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In online sessions clients learn tools for managing panic, reducing worry, and testing small behavior changes between meetings.
Finding 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 might mean emphasizing emotion-focused exploration some weeks and skill-based CBT work other weeks to match what the client needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes therapy more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers audio only. Messaging and live chat allow brief check-ins, quick skill coaching, or a shorter session during a busy day. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, or school routines while using approaches that support attachment, emotion regulation, and practical change.
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