Anquinette Wiggins

My communication style

I'm a deep, active listener. I encourage you to share whatever feels pertinent in the moment, trusting that the themes of your concerns reveal themselves naturally in everything you discuss. This approach allows us to explore what matters most to you authentically.

My journey to mental healthcare

Counseling is my second career. Growing up, I wanted to be either a psychologist or an actor, professions considered by my family and community to be poor choices for a young, Black woman. They believed that neither would make money because "Black people don’t do therapy — we go to church!"

My goals for you

It is important to me that you, the client, identify what you want to work on. We will refine your goals accordingly, as you gain more awareness into what changes you wish to actively work on -- everything you discover is important, but some things have more priority than others, and helping you determine is paramount to you achieving your goals.

Our first session

Our first session is like the interview process on a first date - it will be an opportunity for us to get to know one another, with you sharing "what you're looking for and why" and me sharing what I understand about what want in this relationship and telling you how I'd "show up " to support you.

I identify as...

• Female
• Black or African American
• Buddhist, Christian, Non-denominational, Spiritual