- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and mindfulness
About Betty
Betty Acierno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and issues tied to self-esteem and life changes. She also addresses compassion fatigue and LGBT concerns.
Before moving into private practice, she spent years in medical and mental health settings and completed internships that led to work in hospice care. That work centered on grief and loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, and anger. She holds a master’s degree, a bachelor’s degree, and an aging certificate from Florida Atlantic University.
Her way of working is straightforward and conversational. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and helps people talk through immediate problems and longer patterns. Sessions often use clear techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to identify small, practical steps.
Mindfulness practices and narrative approaches are woven in when they fit the person’s goals. That can mean noticing how thinking affects mood, reworking unhelpful stories people tell about themselves, or using short exercises to change daily habits. She often draws on her background in hospice when grief or serious illness are part of the picture.
People who are unsure what to do next after a life change tend to come with concrete worries. She helps them map options, test small changes, and build more reliable ways to cope with stress and relationship strain.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Betty commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in session. Client-centered work means conversations focus on the person's concerns and priorities, with the therapist listening and responding to what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to test small changes and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.She also draws on mindfulness and narrative techniques. Mindfulness teaches short practices to notice the present moment and reduce reactivity. Narrative therapy helps people retell difficult experiences in ways that reduce shame and open up new options. These approaches are useful for grief, life changes, relationship strain, and coping with chronic stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their goals and everyday life. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting what they focus on as sessions progress.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit short check-ins into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and use exercises between appointments. Therapists can adapt practices so people can use them at home, at a break during work, or whenever they can set aside a quieter block of time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship issues, trauma and related concerns such as low self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is laid back and conversational, focused on the therapeutic relationship. She combines practical methods like CBT and solution-focused steps with mindfulness and narrative work when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience in medical and mental health settings, including time working in hospice where grief and loss were a central focus.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida and trained at Florida Atlantic University where she earned a master’s degree, bachelor’s degree, and an aging certificate.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified in the profile.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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