- Attachment focused
- CBT tools
- Emotion work
About Acquanita
Acquanita Pettis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) practicing in South Carolina with 12 years of experience. She works with adults around stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem. She also addresses family of origin issues and related patterns that keep showing up in adult life.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people notice how old family roles and expectations still shape choices. Sessions focus on identifying recurring patterns, improving communication, and building practical skills for emotional regulation. She draws on methods that look at how relationships and early attachments influence current reactions.
Her background combines social work practice across the Carolinas and a range of therapeutic methods. She uses techniques from attachment-based work, client-centered practice, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and emotionally-focused therapy depending on the issue. That mix supports both short-term coping and longer-term changes in behavior and relationships.
Typical sessions involve talking through specific situations, practicing new responses, and trying small behavior changes between meetings. She helps people facing abandonment concerns, codependency, caregiver stress, grief around separation or divorce, and struggles with guilt or shame. The focus is on concrete steps people can use in day-to-day life.
For anyone worried about patterns from childhood or family of origin issues, she offers a practical, relationship-focused approach. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule an initial session to see if the working style fits.
Approaches used and how online sessions can work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape emotional responses. It helps people understand recurring patterns tied to family of origin and improve how they relate to others.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflection. The therapist follows the person's concerns and helps them find their own solutions through careful, nonjudgmental conversation.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, stress, anger, and practical changes people want to make in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and together they will decide which methods to try based on the client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that work around work or caregiving. Different formats can also help when someone prefers not to use video, needs a shorter session, or has limited bandwidth. Ask about the available formats when scheduling so sessions fit daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem. Her practice also addresses family of origin issues and related relationship patterns.
How does she approach therapy?
She combines attachment-based, client-centered, CBT, DBT, and emotionally-focused methods. The choice of approach depends on the issue and what the person prefers to try.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience in social work and clinical practice across the Carolinas.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the platform steps. The profile does not list specific session formats.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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