Betty Acierno, LCSW

Betty Acierno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, depression, and relationship struggles. She offers a calm, down-to-earth style and focuses on building a trusting rapport so clients can talk honestly about what matters most to them.

She has spent over a decade in medical and mental health settings and brings long-term experience supporting people through loss and major life changes. Part of her early work was in hospice, where she helped people cope with grief, trauma, anger, and the emotional strain of serious illness.

Her approach is relaxed and practical. Betty draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's priorities and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Solution-Focused and Narrative techniques to set goals and reframe stories people tell about themselves.

Betty places a strong emphasis on empowerment and reducing codependent patterns. She helps clients build clearer boundaries, improve communication, and make choices that align with their values. That practical focus supports people working through relationship stress, caregiving strain, chronic illness concerns, and changes related to aging.

She earned her master's and bachelor's degrees from Florida Atlantic University and completed an aging certificate there. Betty practices as an LCSW in Florida and speaks English. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and priorities. In online sessions this means the therapist follows what the client finds most important and adapts sessions to their pacing and needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns. Online CBT can include homework, thought records, and step-by-step behavior experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try techniques that match those needs. That collaborative process helps refine what actually helps over several sessions rather than assuming a single method up front.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing scheduling around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. They also let people use shorter check-ins or longer focused sessions depending on what fits a week. Licensed professionals can adapt worksheets, mindfulness practices, and narrative exercises for distance work to keep progress moving forward.