Betty Acierno, LCSW

Betty Acierno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction concerns, and life transitions. She works with individuals who are struggling with self-esteem, relationship problems, trauma, and compassion fatigue. Betty also pays attention to aging and geriatric issues and supports caregivers coping with long-term illness and loss.

Betty brings more than 11 years of experience in the medical and mental health field. She earned a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and completed an aging certificate there as well. Early in her career she completed internships and then worked in hospice, focusing on grief, loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, and anger.

Her style is relaxed and grounded in a strong therapeutic relationship. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques are used to reframe stories and set practical goals.

In sessions she aims to help people build empowerment and make clearer choices. Betty often supports those dealing with codependency, abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and the emotional effects of cancer.

She practices in Florida and conducts work in English. Prospective clients should confirm available session formats before booking to make sure they match their needs.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and figure out their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers specific exercises to change patterns that cause distress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning makes it easier to adjust if something is not working.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking to know whether sessions are live video, phone, or another arrangement. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people meet from locations that are more convenient, which helps keep progress steady between appointments.