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
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Amazing! Professional and patient!
Written on Sep 16, 2025 after therapy with Acquanita for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and career difficulties
I’ve been working with Dr Pettis for a year now and I feel so grateful for having her as my therapist. Since the beginning, she was kind, patient, emphatic and very supportive.
She helped me control my anxiety and has continuously help me cope with the multiple depression waves I’ve had. She has given me the tools and advice I needed to successfully be able to improve my mental health.
Moreover, in the last few months, she’s also helped me learn how to better identify my patterns, name my emotions, and communicate my feelings to those around me. Which is a huge win!
Written on May 29, 2025 after therapy with Acquanita for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s the best therapist ever! She’s helped me so much! I am learning and understanding more than ever and this seems to be my process of healing.
Written on Apr 02, 2025 after therapy with Acquanita for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
She is extremely understanding and really does have great advice for how to move forward and through difficult situations.
Written on Mar 12, 2025 after therapy with Acquanita for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Ms. Nita is an absolute pleasure to work with!
Written on Jan 06, 2025 after therapy with Acquanita for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coaching, and adhd
She's great!
Written on Dec 29, 2024 after therapy with Acquanita for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd