Betty Acierno, LCSW

Betty Acierno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and depression. She also supports those working through relationship strain, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Her style is calm and down-to-earth, focused on building a trusting relationship first.

With 11 years of clinical experience, she brings a background split between medical and mental health settings. She completed a master’s degree, bachelor’s degree, and an aging certificate at Florida Atlantic University, graduating with highest honors from the college of social work. Much of her early work was in hospice, where she focused on grief, loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, and anger.

She often uses Client-Centered methods to create a collaborative space where people feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and Narrative Therapy tools can help people make sense of difficult experiences and reduce reactivity.

Her practice emphasizes empowerment and reducing codependent patterns. She aims to help people move toward clearer decisions and healthier boundaries. The therapeutic relationship is central, and practical strategies are introduced as needed.

People considering therapy are encouraged to think about current struggles and goals before reaching out. Betty views therapy as a partnership where the person sets goals and she offers guidance, strategies, and steady support along the way.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Betty commonly blends Client-Centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means she focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or addictive behavior.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. Mindfulness can reduce reactivity and help people notice habits they want to change. Together these approaches aim to offer both understanding and practical steps for coping and change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which tools fit their goals and preferences. That process includes checking what feels useful and adjusting techniques over time.

Session format details are not specified here, so confirm available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, or have a shorter check-in when needed. Many people find working with a licensed professional remotely lets them use the same therapeutic techniques as in-person care while fitting therapy into everyday life.